Official Functions vs. Business Meals: When Pre-approval Is Required

    The UW requires pre-approval for some expenses, but not others.

    It can be confusing to determine when you need to get pre-approval, and when you don’t. For example, the Official Functions and Expenses Form is also required for many non-event expenses. 

    We created a KB doc on Official Functions vs. Business Meals that:

    • explains the difference between official functions and business meals
    • provides examples for both
    • lists required documentation

    The KB doc also links to the official policy which contains extensive examples and to the pre-approval form.