> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.techzala.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.techzala.com/home.md). # Home ## TZone documentation TZone gives growing businesses one place to manage travel requests, employee expenses, approvals, reimbursements, budgets, and spend visibility. This documentation helps employees move faster, helps managers approve with context, helps finance stay in control, and helps admins keep the system clean. ### Start with the path that matches your work #### New to TZone 1. [First-Time Login](/getting-started/first-time-login.md) 2. [Dashboard Overview](/getting-started/dashboard-overview.md) 3. [User Roles & Permissions](/getting-started/user-roles-and-permissions.md) 4. [Approval Workflow Basics](/getting-started/approval-workflow-basics.md) #### Common actions 1. [Submit an Expense](/documentation/employee-guides/submit-an-expense.md) 2. [Upload Receipts](/documentation/employee-guides/upload-receipts.md) 3. [Create a Travel Request](/documentation/employee-guides/create-a-travel-request.md) 4. [Track Approvals](/documentation/employee-guides/track-approvals.md) 5. [Review Expenses](/documentation/finance-guides/review-expenses.md) ### Explore by role #### Employees Employees use TZone to submit business expenses, upload receipts, request travel approval, and follow reimbursement status. Start in [Employee Guides](/documentation/employee-guides.md). #### Managers Managers use TZone to review spend, approve requests, protect budgets, and keep team workflows moving. Start in [Manager Guides](/documentation/manager-guides.md). #### Finance teams Finance teams use TZone to validate policy, process reimbursements, monitor committed and actual spend, and prepare exports. Start in [Finance Guides](/documentation/finance-guides.md). #### Organization admins Admins use TZone to manage users, departments, expense policies, travel rules, and approval routing. Start in [Organization Admin](/documentation/organization-admin.md). ### What TZone helps you manage #### Travel requests Create pre trip requests before booking. Capture purpose, timing, and estimated cost early. Review budget impact before money is committed. #### Expense management Submit expenses with clear descriptions and receipts. Route requests through approval. Keep documentation attached to each record. #### Reimbursements Track each expense from submission to payment. Give employees visibility into status. Give finance a cleaner path to processing. #### Budget control Review planned, committed, and actual spend across departments, projects, and cost centers. Spot budget pressure before it turns into overspend. #### Policy compliance Apply receipt rules, category limits, and exception handling consistently. Keep a clean record of approvals and overrides. ### Popular topics 1. [How to submit an expense](/documentation/employee-guides/submit-an-expense.md) 2. [How travel approval works](/getting-started/approval-workflow-basics.md) 3. [How reimbursements move through finance](/documentation/employee-guides/reimbursements.md) 4. [How managers review requests](/documentation/manager-guides/review-requests.md) 5. [How budgets are monitored](/documentation/finance-guides/budget-monitoring.md) 6. [How data is exported for reporting](/documentation/finance-guides/exports-and-reports.md) ### Learn the fundamentals #### Expense approval flow 1. An employee submits an expense. 2. A manager reviews the business purpose and amount. 3. Finance reviews the record when policy or workflow requires it. 4. Finance processes reimbursement. 5. The employee sees the final status. #### Travel approval flow 1. An employee creates a travel request. 2. A manager reviews purpose, timing, and estimated cost. 3. Finance joins the review when required. 4. Travel is booked after approval. 5. Actual trip expenses are submitted later. ### Read deeper guidance 1. [The Complete Guide to Business Travel & Expense Management](/articles/the-complete-guide-to-business-travel-and-expense-management.md) 2. [Why Your Business Needs Travel & Expense Management Software](/articles/why-your-business-needs-travel-and-expense-management-software.md) 3. [Expense Policy Best Practices](/articles/expense-policy-best-practices.md) 4. [How to Reduce Travel and Expense Costs](/articles/how-to-reduce-travel-and-expense-costs.md) ### Need help Use [Support](/support.md) for troubleshooting and access issues. Use [FAQ](/faq.md) for quick answers. 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