We understand that your people will sometimes need to access resources that are not currently available on Learnerbly, whether that’s due to subject matter or payment method.
Any learner can request an external expense by clicking on 'Resource not on Learnerbly?' in the navigation bar (or follow this link 🔗 ) and selecting 'Request an External Expense'
A learner can then enter the details of their request. Once they’ve filled in the form, their approver will be notified to confirm the request.
Once an expense has been recorded via this form, a learner’s budget will be debited by the value of the expense. Their approver can confirm or deny the expense.
Viewing external expenses
Visible alongside any type of request
Visible on the learner requests page
Visible in learner detail view in admin
On Requests table
How to request an external expense?
Click on 'Resource not on Learnerbly?' in the navigation bar (or follow this link 🔗 ) and then select 'Request an External Expense'
2. Enter the details of your external spend
Enter information about your expense in the form so that your manager or admin understands what the expense referred to.
3. Share a note with your Manager
Your manager will confirm the value of the expense on your learning budget to ensure that it has been seen by them.
4. Submit your request
When you're ready, submit your external expense. Once your manager approved the expense request, it cannot be modified. If you’ve entered incorrect information or pricing by mistake, you can either cancel the expense request or contact our support team for assistance.
5. Manager confirmation
Your manager will receive a notification to confirm the external spending. If it's approved, you'll receive an email letting you know that the expense has been permanently applied to your learning budget.
6. Purchasing the resource yourself
If your external request gets approved, you'll have to handle the purchase independently outside of Learnerbly. Learnerbly is not involved in the actual purchasing process, and you will need to separately handle the expensing process at your organization before clicking the "Mark as expensed" button. If you encounter any problems with the resource you acquire, it's best to contact the provider directly, as you're purchasing the resource directly from your end.
7. Marking the request as purchased
After purchasing a request, you can verify the expense on your Learnerbly account by accessing the "Your Requests" section of the app. There, you can view the complete list of your requests and their current status. To mark the requested expense as complete, simply click the green "Mark as expensed" button.
