SAP Concur's Mobile App: February 2021 Release Notes



|SAP Concur Release Notes |

|SAP Concur's mobile app |

|Month |Audience |

|Version 9.88 - Associated web release: February 2021 |Client – Draft |

|Update #1: Wednesday, March 17, 2:30 PM PT | |

|** DRAFT ** |

|The enhancements and changes described in this document may or may not be included in this release. SAP Concur reserves the right to postpone |

|implementation of – or completely remove – any enhancement/change mentioned here. |

Contents

Summary 4

Android 4

iPhone / iPad 4

Planned Changes 5

Version Information 6

Supported Phone OS 6

Supported Mobile Versions 6

Deprecating Mobile Versions 6

Latest Supported Mobile Versions 6

Release Notes 8

Android / iPhone / iPad – SAP Concur Mobile App Icons Updated 8

Overview 8

Android / iPhone / iPad – Delete a Cash Advance Within Request Details 9

Overview 9

Android / iPhone / iPad – Border Crossing Field Update 10

Overview 10

Android ONLY – Travel Allowance Calendar Update 12

Overview 12

Android 13

Android / iPhone / iPad – Concur Drive Renamed to Drive 14

Android / iPhone / iPad – Simplified Manual Mileage Expense Creation 15

Overview 15

Android / iPhone / iPad – Expense Report Experience Updated for e-Bunsho Users 16

Overview 16

What the User Sees 17

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Retirement of Auto Sign-In Setting 22

Overview 22

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Redesign of the Sign In Page 25

Overview 25

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Retirement of Mobile PIN 27

Overview 28

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – New Report Entry Experience 31

Overview 31

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Direct Connect Content Access 35

Overview 35

Planned Changes 37

**Planned Changes** iPhone / iPad – Travel Allowance Calendar Update 37

Overview 37

iPhone 37

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Summary

Android

• Android / iPhone / iPad – SAP Concur Mobile App Icons Updated

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Delete a Cash Advance Within Request Details

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Border Crossing Field Update

• Android ONLY – Travel Allowance Calendar Update

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Concur Drive Renamed to Drive

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Simplified Manual Mileage Expense Creation

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Expense Report Experience Updated for e-Bunsho Users

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Retirement of Auto Sign-In Setting

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Retirement of Mobile PIN

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Redesign of the Sign In Page

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – New Report Entry Experience

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Direct Connect Content Access

• Minor issue fixes

iPhone / iPad

• Android / iPhone / iPad – SAP Concur Mobile App Icons Updated

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Delete a Cash Advance Within Request Details

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Border Crossing Field Update

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Concur Drive Renamed to Drive

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Simplified Manual Mileage Expense Creation

• Android / iPhone / iPad – Expense Report Experience Updated for e-Bunsho Users

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Retirement of Auto Sign-In Setting

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Retirement of Mobile PIN

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Redesign of the Sign In Page

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – New Report Entry Experience

• **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Direct Connect Content Access

• Minor issue fixes

Planned Changes

• **Planned Changes** iPhone / iPad – Travel Allowance Calendar Update

Version Information

Supported Phone OS

|Device |Operating System |

|Apple iPhone |Version 12.0 or greater – users will be able to upgrade to the current version |

|Apple iPad |Version 12.0 or greater – users will be able to upgrade to the current version |

|Google Android |Version 7.0 or greater – users will be able to upgrade to the current version |

Supported Mobile Versions

Note the following:

• Applicable for 9.85 and newer: If the current mobile app on your mobile device is older than the two latest versions, you will be notified - through a Message Center message and push notifications – that you should update the app to the latest version.

• If you have a version of the app older than the last 4 versions on your mobile device, you will see an upgrade notice on the login page and will need to update the app to the latest version or you will no longer be able to access the SAP Concur mobile app on your device.

N The SAP Concur mobile app will not be removed from mobile devices that have a version of the app older than the last 4 versions.

← For more information on the retention policy, refer to this FAQ.

Deprecating Mobile Versions

|Platform |Deprecating Version |

|iPhone/iPad |9.81, 9.82, 9.83, 9.84 |

|Android |9.81, 9.82, 9.83, 9.84 |

Latest Supported Mobile Versions

|Platform |Latest Version |Available |How to Update |

|iPhone/iPad | | |Update via App Store |

|Android | | |Update via Google Play |

Locate Version Information on the iPhone

To check the version number on the iPhone:

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Locate Version Information on the Android

To check the version number on the Android:

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Release Notes

Android / iPhone / iPad – SAP Concur Mobile App Icons Updated

Overview

With the February (9.88) Mobile release, mobile users now see the updated launch icons for the SAP Concur mobile app, which appear in the iOS and Android app stores and on their mobile devices.

Android

Mobile Device

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App Store

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iPhone

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N The iOS icon appears the same on mobile devices and in the app store.

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurs automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

Android / iPhone / iPad – Delete a Cash Advance Within Request Details

Overview

With the February (9.88) Mobile release, mobile users are now able to delete a cash advance within Request details – by swiping the cash advance to the left and clicking Delete - in the SAP mobile app.

iPhone

Delete a Cash Advance Within Request Details

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurs automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

Android / iPhone / iPad – Border Crossing Field Update

Overview

With the February (9.88) Mobile release, the border crossing field - in the new Travel Allowance experience – is now updated in the SAP Concur mobile app.

If a mobile user travels from one country to the next, there is now a default setting that requires them to provide the date and time of the border crossing. Once they have saved the travel allowance, they will be able to see the time and date information in the border crossing field on the Itinerary tab.

N This update only appears for mobile users with the new Travel Allowance experience – in the mobile app - on their mobile devices.

Business Purpose / Customer Benefit

This update ensures that the border crossing field appears on the Itinerary tab - only when users travel from one country to the next - giving Travel Allowance users a more streamlined user experience.

Android

Border Crossing Field

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N This field will not appear - on the Itinerary tab - for users who have not traveled over a border during their trip.

iPhone

Border Crossing Field

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N This field will not appear - on the Itinerary tab - for users who have not traveled over a border during their trip.

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurs automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

Android ONLY – Travel Allowance Calendar Update

Overview

|Information First Published |Information Last Modified |Feature Target Release Date |

|February 16, 2020 |March 17, 2021 |February 2021 |

With the February (9.88) Mobile release, the calendar in the new Travel Allowance experience is now updated - for Android mobile app users only - in the SAP Concur mobile app.

N This update only appears for Android mobile users with the new Travel Allowance experience – in the mobile app - on their mobile devices.

Business Purpose / Customer Benefit

This change makes the Travel Allowance calendar more accessible.

Android

Calendar

Before

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After

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Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurs automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

Android / iPhone / iPad – Concur Drive Renamed to Drive

With the February (9.88) Mobile release, Concur Drive has now been officially renamed to Drive.

N References to Concur Drive have been changed to Drive in the SAP Concur mobile app and any associated documentation.

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurs automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

Android / iPhone / iPad – Simplified Manual Mileage Expense Creation

Overview

|Information First Published |Information Last Modified |Feature Target Release Date |

|February 1, 2021 |-- |February 2021 |

|Any changes since the previous monthly release are highlighted in yellow in this release note. |

With the February (9.88) Mobile release, the manual mileage expense creation is now simplified for Drive users within the mobile app. Drive users – with the Variable Rates configuration enabled – who wish to create a manual Mileage expense now no longer see the Vehicle and Passengers fields on the Mileage screen. Additionally, these fields are not available to mileage expenses created automatically by Drive since the same configurations apply.

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N There was no changes to these fields within the expense report and Drive users can edit them once the manual mileage expense is moved to a report.

Business Purpose / Customer Benefit

This update provides Drive users with a more streamlined experience while creating a manual mileage expense in the mobile app.

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurs automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

Android / iPhone / iPad – Expense Report Experience Updated for e-Bunsho Users

Overview

With the February (9.88) Mobile release, the expense report user interface (UI) is now updated for e-Bunsho users within the SAP Concur mobile app.

In addition to a more modern, usable, and stable user interface, e-Bunsho users now have access to features - only available in the new UI - including:

• Delete Report (all Timestamped Receipts are Retained in the Expense List/Receipt Store)

• Recall Report

• Cost Object Approval

• Sort and Filter Options When Approving Company Bill Statements

• Missing Receipt Declaration/Affidavit

• Support for Launching an External URL

• Metrics in Cognos Reports

Business Purpose / Customer Benefit

This update addresses the unique needs of e-Bunsho users, provides them with improved usability and stability, and introduces new features.

What the User Sees

Access Expense Reports List in the Mobile App via the e-Bunsho User View:

iPhone

|[pic] |To access an expense report in the mobile |

| |app: |

| |1) On the home screen, tap Expense Reports. |

| |2) On the Reports screen, tap the desired |

| |report. |

Android

|[pic] |To access an expense report in the mobile |

| |app: |

| |1) On the home screen, tap Expense Reports. |

| |2) On the Reports screen, tap the desired |

| |report. |

Access Expense Report Details in the Mobile App via the e-Bunsho User View:

iPhone

|[pic] |To access report details in the mobile app: |

| |1) On the Reports screen, tap the desired |

| |report. |

| |2) On the Report screen, tap the Details |

| |tab. |

| |The Details tab appears with report details.|

Android

|[pic] |To access report details in the mobile app: |

| |1) On the Reports screen, tap the desired |

| |report. |

| |2) On the Report screen, tap the Details |

| |tab. |

| |The Details tab appears with report details.|

Approve a Submitted Expense Report in the Mobile App via the e-Bunsho User View:

iPhone

|[pic] |To approve a submitted expense report in the|

| |mobile app: |

| |1) On the home screen, tap Approvals. |

| |2) On the Approvals screen, tap the desired |

| |report. |

| |3) On the Report Approval screen, either tap|

| |Send Back or Approve. |

Android

|[pic] |To approve a submitted expense report in the|

| |mobile app: |

| |1) On the home screen, tap Approvals. |

| |2) On the Approvals screen, tap the desired |

| |report. |

| |3) On the Report Approval screen, either tap|

| |Send Back or Approve. |

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurs automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Retirement of Auto Sign-In Setting

These changes are part of the SAP Concur solutions continued commitment to maintaining secure authentication.

Overview

|Information First Published |Information Last Modified |Feature Target Release Date |

|September 9, 2020 |March 17, 2021 |November - May |

|Any changes since the previous monthly release are highlighted in yellow in this release note. |

With the November release, SAP Concur solutions retired the automatic sign-in setting in the SAP Concur mobile app. This change coincided with the redesign of the mobile sign-in page.

N IMPORTANT: Between the November release (9.86) and the May release (9.91), users can switch back to the old sign-in page design and, if the autologin property is enabled for their company, users can use the automatic sign-in setting in Concur mobile app Settings.

Between the November and May releases, admins should confirm that users are aware of this change.

Business Purpose / Customer Benefit

The retirement of this feature better supports secure authentication by removing the less secure automatic sign-in setting.

What the User Sees

Users see the redesigned sign-in page. The redesigned sign-in page does not support the automatic sign-in setting.

Between the November release (9.86) and the May release (9.91), users can switch back to the old sign-in page design and, if the autologin property is enabled for their company, the user will be able to use the automatic sign-in setting in Concur mobile app Settings.

N The following screenshots were taken from an iPhone. The experience is similar on other devices but might have a slightly different appearance.

Auto Sign-In Settings

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The option to switch between the old and new page designs will no longer be available beginning with the May (9.91) release and the auto sign-in setting will no longer be available.

The user no longer sees the Auto Sign In setting on the Security page in Concur mobile app Settings.

← For more information on the new mobile sign-in experience, refer to the **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Redesign of the Sign In Page release note in the SAP Concur mobile app release notes.

Configuration / Feature Activation

This change occurred automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

← For more information, refer to the Mobile Authentication Update FAQ.

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Redesign of the Sign In Page

Overview

|Information First Published |Information Last Modified |Feature Target Release Date |

|October 2019 |March 17, 2021 |November - May |

|Any changes since the previous monthly release are highlighted in yellow in this release note. |

The Mobile Sign In page has been redesigned and improved. The enhancements improve the user experience, improve security, and simplify configuration. These changes also assist customers who use more than one Identity Provider (like OKTA or Azure) for Single Sign-On (SSO).

Users see the new sign-in pages and have an option to switch back to the old sign-in page design. The option to switch between the old and new page designs will no longer be available beginning with the May (9.91) release.

N The following screenshots were taken from an iPhone. The experience is similar on other devices but might have a slightly different appearance.

Old Sign-In Experience

[pic] [pic]

New Sign-In Experience

N The options on the screen that appear after a user enters their username, email address, or SSO code differ depending on their company’s configuration.

[pic] [pic]

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurred automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

← For more information, refer to the Mobile Authentication Update FAQ.

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Retirement of Mobile PIN

These changes are part of the SAP Concur solutions continued commitment to maintaining secure authentication.

Overview

|Information First Published |Information Last Modified |Feature Target Release Date |

|October 2019 |March 17, 2021 |November - May |

|Any changes since the previous monthly release are highlighted in yellow in this release note. |

With the November (9.86) Mobile release, SAP Concur solutions retired the Mobile PIN sign-in option in the SAP Concur mobile app.

This change coincided with the redesign of the mobile sign-in page which was implemented with the November release.

Users can switch back to the old sign-in page design and can use the Mobile PIN sign-in option on that page. The option to switch between the old and new page designs will no longer be available beginning with the May (9.91) release.

! IMPORANT: Between the November and May releases, admins should confirm that users are aware of this change and ensure that users can sign in using one of the supported methods listed in this release note.

With the retirement of the mobile PIN sign-in option, users can continue to sign into the mobile app through the following methods:

• Single Sign-On (SSO)

□ Mobile SSO

□ SAP Concur SAML v2 SSO (SAML v2)

• Username and password

• Verified email address and password

For companies that have Single Sign-On (SSO) enabled for the web version of SAP Concur solutions, we recommend that they enable SSO on the SAP Concur mobile app, ideally migrating to SAML v2.

← For information about migrating to SAML v2, refer to the SSO Service: Overview Guide and the Shared: SSO Management Setup Guide.

Business Purpose / Customer Benefit

The retirement of this feature better supports secure authentication by removing the less secure PIN option, simplifies the way users sign into the SAP Concur mobile app, and makes the mobile sign-in experience more consistent with the web sign-in experience.

What the User Sees

Users see the new sign-in screen, including the option to go back to the old sign in experience.

N The following screenshots were taken from an iPhone. The experience is similar on other devices but might have a slightly different appearance.

Old Sign-In Experience

[pic] [pic]

New Sign-In Experience

N The options on the screen that appears after a user enters their username, email address, or SSO code, differ depending on their company’s configuration.

[pic] [pic]

Forgotten Passwords

If a user installs or upgrades to version 9.86 (or later) of the mobile app and they enter their retired mobile PIN in the Password field on the redesigned sign-in page, they will receive a message that the password is invalid and will be prompted to reenter their password.

N Between the November (9.86) and May (9.91) releases, users can switch back to the old page design, and can use their PIN to sign in on that page. Users must have an alternate, supported sign-in method before installing the May (9.91) release.

If a user has forgotten their password, there are several ways they can reset it:

• Users can reset their password by tapping Forgot Password on the sign-in screen.

• Users can reset their password by going to Profile > Profile Settings > Change Password within the web version of SAP Concur solutions.

N In some SAP Concur configurations, the ability for users to reset their passwords is disabled. If password reset is disabled and you need to reset your password, contact your company’s designated resource (for example, a Company Administrator) to address this issue.

← For more information on the new mobile sign-in experience, refer to the **Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Redesign of the Sign In Page release note.

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurred automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

← For more information, refer to the Mobile Authentication Update FAQ.

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – New Report Entry Experience

Overview

|Information First Published |Information Last Modified |Feature Target Release Date |

|August 20, 2020 |March 17, 2021 |August 2021 |

|Any changes since the previous monthly release are highlighted in yellow in this release note. |

With the August (9.83) Mobile release, SAP Concur mobile app users gained access to the new report entry experience within the mobile app. The new user interface is available exclusively in "preview mode" in Implementation environments.

Once SAP has received and addressed customer feedback, a migration of this experience - from Implementation environments to production environments - will be scheduled. In the meantime, customers can escalate any detected issues to SAP Concur support.

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Enable / Disable Experience

This new experience can be enabled / disabled via a toggle on the Additional Features screen in the mobile settings. The toggle is titled Report Entry Experience for the Android mobile devices or Expense Report (New) / Expense Claim (New) [US / UK] for iOS mobile devices.

New Expense Details Screen Experience

The new expense details screen will not appear, if the user adds the following expense entries to an expense report:

• Personal Car Mileage, Company Car Mileage, Japan Public Transport expense types

• Expenses created via itineraries

Android

Enable / Disable the Report Entry Experience

|Screen(s) |Description/Action |

|[pic] [pic] |To enable / disable the Report |

| |Entry Experience: |

| |1) On the home screen, tap [pic] |

| |(upper-left corner). |

| |2) On the side-menu screen, tap |

| |Settings. |

| |3) On the Concur Settings screen,|

| |tap Additional Features. |

|[pic] |4) On the Additional Features |

| |screen, either swipe the Report |

| |Entry Experience toggle to the |

| |right or the left. |

All Receipt Digitization Android Users

With the February (9.88) Mobile release, all Receipt Digitization Android users will have access to the new UI in their production environments. This experience can be disabled anytime in the Mobile app settings.

← To enable / disable the new report entry experience, refer to the Enable / Disable Experience section of this release note.

N Customers can send feedback about their experience to SAP Concur support.

Configuration / Feature Activation

There are no additional configuration or activation steps.

**Ongoing** Android / iPhone / iPad – Direct Connect Content Access

|Information First Published |Information Last Modified |Feature Target Release Date |

|March 26, 2020 |October 1, 2020 |May 2020 |

|Any changes since the previous monthly release are highlighted in yellow in this release note. |

! IMPORTANT: SAP is delaying the release of Mobile Parity, originally targeted for March 31st, due to an issue discovered in later rounds of validation. This issue specifically impacts the addition of a Direct Connect Hotel to an existing Air booking, which fails processing in TMC's back office procedures. Engineering teams are currently engaged.

Overview

On March 31, 2020, SAP Concur mobile app users will have the ability to shop, book, and cancel content from Hotel Service V2.

N Airbnb content remains unsupported in the SAP Concur mobile app.

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Example:

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User/Customer Benefit

Travelers expect to be able to book travel on any device. After March 31st, travelers will be able to search, book, and cancel Hotel Service V2-sourced hotels from within the SAP Concur mobile app.

Configuration / Feature Activation

The change is automatically enabled. There are no additional configuration or activation steps. These updates are enabled automatically for all sites with content that is available through Hotel Service V2 Direct Connect, with the exception of Airbnb.

Planned Changes

**Planned Changes** iPhone / iPad – Travel Allowance Calendar Update

Overview

|Information First Published |Information Last Modified |Feature Target Release Date |

|March 17, 2021 |-- |March 2021 |

Targeted for the March (9.89) Mobile release, the calendar in the new Travel Allowance experience will be updated – for iOS mobile users only - in the SAP Concur mobile app.

N This update only appears for iOS mobile users with the new Travel Allowance experience – in the mobile app - on their mobile devices.

Business Purpose / Customer Benefit

This change will make the Travel Allowance calendar more accessible.

iPhone

Calendar

Before

[pic]

After

[pic]

N The new iOS calendar experience will be available only for users with iOS14 on their iPhone. For users with iOS12 or iOS13 on their iPhone, this change will appear in a future mobile release.

iPad

Before

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After

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Configuration / Feature Activation

The change occurs automatically; there are no additional configuration or activation steps.

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