# Approve Expenses ## Approve Expenses Expense approval keeps reimbursement and reporting workflows moving. ### Review for * Valid business purpose. * Correct amount and category. * Clear receipt support. * Policy alignment. * The right department, project, or cost center. ### When to return an expense Return it if details are missing, unclear, or outside policy. ### When to escalate Escalate when the expense needs a policy exception or a higher approval level. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.techzala.com/manager-guides/approve-expenses.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.