Databasics Debuts Mileage-Audit Tool

Expense reporting software tool supplier Databasics recently announced new capabilities to assist corporations in reporting and reimbursement for mileage. Databasics now has an automatic mileage calculation tool as a part of its hosted expense reporting service. Integrating technology by AOL/MapQuest, the tool checks mileage reimbursement claims with objectively determined distances to ensure mileage claims are accurate, according to the company.

"Mileage reimbursements have long been a soft spot in travel management controls," Databasics CEO Alan Tyson said. "Reliance on employee good faith and approvers' route knowledge simply does not work well."

Some companies have instituted policies requiring travelers to include printouts of Web-based mileage calculators in order to verify mileage claims on expense reports. Including such capabilities within the expense tool simplifies that task, according to Databasics. "It saves time and effort and closes a gap in the reimbursement and audit processes," Tyson said.