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Keeping Travel Records

Definitions

Records - Records are official and trustworthy documents used for accountability and transparency. Requirements for retaining records are mandated by federal and state laws and regulations.

Working Documents - Working documents are unofficial yet trustworthy documents used to support business activities. Examples include copies of official records retained for your convenience or preliminary planning documents.

Temporary Documents - Temporary documents are transitory and not records or working documents. Examples include drafts, reference materials, and routine correspondence.

UPAY Responsibilities

University Payables retains vendor invoices, original or scanned invoice vouchers, and employee reimbursement vouchers for the current fiscal year and 5 previous fiscal years.

Unit Responsibilities

Your unit retains original documents you receive before scanning and submitting to the Chrome River System for 1 year.

For assistance, consult your unit Records Liaison or records contact, if you have one, or the Records and Information Management Services team.

Additional Resources

Records and Information Management Services
Urbana - University Archives
Chicago - University Archives
Springfield - Archives/Special Collections

Last Updated: February 15, 2022 | Approved: Senior Associate Vice President for Business and Finance | Effective: September 2012