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Step 1: Create a New Expense Navigate to "Expense" tab and select "Add new" button
Step 2: Select Expense Date Select the date on which the expense was incurred.
Step 3: Select Category and Enter Total Amount 🔹 **Category *****(Required)*** Choose the category that best describes the type of expense (e.g., Purchase of Goods, Salaries & Wages etc.). For more info, please refer to the [Types of Expense Category](/pigeonbook-tutorial/feature-guides/expense/types-of-expense-category.md) section. 🔹 **Total Amount *****(Required)*** Enter the total amount of the expense.
If you have multiple categories to assign to this expense, you can click **"Itemize"** to break down the expense into specific categories.
You can click **"Add Item"** to add multiple categories and enter the corresponding amounts for each. The **Asset Type** dropdown will appear only when the category **"Purchases of Equipment > RM2000"** is selected, allowing you to specify the type of asset purchased.
Step 4: Select Payment Method 🔹 **Payment Method *****(Required)*** Select the payment method used for this expense (e.g., Personal Account, Business Account).
Step 5: Tag expense to a project 🔹 **Project Tag *****(Optional)*** Choose an existing tag or click **"Add New"** to create a new project tag.
Step 6: Add Remarks 🔹 **Remarks *****(Optional)*** Enter any additional notes or comments regarding this expense.
Step 7: Upload Attachment (Single Receipt) **🔹 Attachment** Upload one receipt at a time by clicking **"Browse File"** or drag and drop the file into the designated area. Ensure the file is in an acceptable format (e.g., PDF, JPEG, PNG) and within the size limit.
Step 8: Save expense Click the **"Save"** button to expense details.
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