C_CR125_2601

Pre-trip authorization in SAP Concur Request depends on the relationship between request forms, spending policies, cost estimates, and approval routing. The C_CR125_2601 assessment examines how configuration administrators establish these controls in Concur Request Professional Edition. It relates to the SAP Certified – Configuration Administrator – Concur Request Professional Edition credential and emphasizes decisions that make travel requests consistent, reviewable, and suitable for financial oversight.

Request Policies, Forms, and Field Requirements

Request policies determine how employees create and submit authorization requests. They connect request types with applicable forms, workflows, travel segments, and expected expenses. Administrators need to understand how policy settings influence the employee experience without confusing them with the underlying configuration of individual fields.

Forms and Fields configuration governs the information captured at different stages of a request. Required fields, field visibility, custom lists, and validation settings help ensure that approvers receive the details needed to evaluate proposed spending. Request groups and feature hierarchies further determine which configurations apply to particular employee populations.

Travel Segments, Cost Estimates, and Cash Advances

Travel segments describe planned transportation and accommodation arrangements, while expected expenses provide estimated costs for the proposed activity. These records serve related but distinct purposes. Request Assistant can guide employees through cost estimation, whereas other request creation options support different submission needs.

Cash advances introduce additional controls because approved funds may be issued before expenses are incurred. Administrators should understand the relationship between advance requests, approval, issuance, expense reconciliation, and outstanding balances. Cost allocations also matter when anticipated spending must be attributed to departments, projects, or other accounting objects.

For C_CR125_2601, distinguish the following configuration responsibilities:

• Request policy selection versus employee group assignment.
• Travel segment details versus expected expense estimates.
• Cash advance authorization versus subsequent reconciliation.
• Request-level cost allocation versus approval routing.

Approval Workflows, Audit Rules, and Delegation

Approval workflows determine how submitted requests move between managers, authorized approvers, and other reviewers. Routing may depend on organizational reporting relationships, approval limits, or accounting allocations. Administrators must understand workflow steps and conditions before assigning a workflow to a request policy.

Audit rules and exceptions provide additional checks against policy requirements. Delegate settings control when another employee may prepare or approve requests on someone’s behalf. These controls should be evaluated together because a correctly configured request form does not necessarily produce the intended approval path.

Other administrative areas include list management, segment types, locations, email reminders, site settings, and integration with Concur Expense. Understanding the difference between primary configuration tools and optional administration settings helps identify where a change belongs.

A web-based practice test runs in the browser with nothing to install, while downloadable PDF questions and answers can be printed and annotated for offline revision. For C_CR125_2601, use these formats alongside configuration exercises that connect request policies, form validation, cost estimates, approval conditions, and expense-related controls.