# Create Expense

> Create an expense in an employee's account as a policy and domain admin.

## Description

Create an expense in an employee's account as a policy and domain admin.

## Project compatibility

Windows | Cross-platform

## Configuration

* **Connection** - The connection established in Integration Service. Access the dropdown menu to choose, add, or manage connections.
* Select **Switch to object view** to explore and map your data using the [Data Mapping editor](https://docs.uipath.com/studio-web/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/configuring-activities#data-mapping-editor).
* **Employee email** - A valid email address for which the expense will be created. The email address should be an Expensify-authorized email. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Merchant name** - Merchant's name for the expense. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Amount** - The amount of the expense report. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Currency code** - Select the currency code of the expense report.
* **Expense date** - The expense date. Use the calendar widget to set a date. This field supports `DateTimeOffset` type input.

### Manage Properties

Use the **Manage Properties** wizard to configure or use any of the object's standard or custom fields. You can select fields to add them to the activity canvas. The added standard or custom fields are available in the **Properties** panel (in Studio Desktop) or under **Show additional properties** (in Studio Web).

### Additional properties

* **External ID** - A unique external ID to identify the expense. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Comments** - Any additional comments in the expense. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Report ID** - The ID of the report to associate the expense. This field supports `String` type input.

#### Output

* **Transaction** - Automatically generated output variable.
* **Transaction ID** - The transaction ID. Automatically generated output variable.