--- title: Split/Bill Expense description: Split an Expense in ExpensePoint. --- [Back to home](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated) - [ Overview ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview) - [ Introduction ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#introduction) - [ Get Started ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#get-started) - [ User Interface Familiarization ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#user-interface-familiarization) - [ Initial Configurations ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#initial-configurations) - [ Receipt Management ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#receipt-management) - [ Manage Expense Reports ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#manage-expense-reports) - [ Approval Workflow and Policies ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#approval-workflow-and-policies) - [ Reporting and Analytics ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#reporting-and-analytics) - [ Advanced Settings ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#advanced-settings) - [ Add-On Features ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#add-on-features) - [ Support and Assistance ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#support-and-assistance) - [ User ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/user) - [ Expense Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/user#expense-manager) - [ Submitters and Approvers ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/submitters-and-approvers) - [ Profile ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/submitters-and-approvers#profile) - [ Expense Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/submitters-and-approvers#expense-manager) - [ Approver ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/submitters-and-approvers#approver) - [ Admins and Accounting ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting) - [ Transaction Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#transaction-manager) - [ User and Group Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#user-and-group-manager) - [ Workflow Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#workflow-manager) - [ Settings Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#settings-manager) - [ Policy Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#policy-manager) - [ License Administrator ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#license-administrator) - [ Automation Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#automation-manager) - [ Xporter ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#xporter) - [ Analysis Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#analysis-manager) - [ Accounting ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#accounting) - [ Help Docs ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/help-docs) - [ Mobile App ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/help-docs#mobile-app) - [ Knowledge Center Videos ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/knowledge-center-videos) - [ English Videos ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/knowledge-center-videos#english-videos) - [ Vidéos en français ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/knowledge-center-videos#vidéos-en-français) # Split/Bill Expense Companies often need to divide expenses because they are frequently allocated to various expense categories. This is where the **Splitting** an **Expense** function can prove to be quite useful.  To **Split** an **Expense**, select the **Expense Report** from where the **Expense** belongs.  ![](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-04-1080-PM.png?width=671&height=120&name=undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-04-1080-PM.png) Then click on the **Expense **that you wish to **Split**.   ![](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-10-8056-PM.png?width=675&height=100&name=undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-10-8056-PM.png) As soon as you select, click on the Split Expense option form the Entry Tasks.  ![](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-15-9382-PM.png?width=221&height=33&name=undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-15-9382-PM.png) The new Split Expense window will open with additional information for you to enter. It’s important to enter either the:  1. **% of split allocation** – the split expense will be worth the % you enter in this field. It will be auto calculated base don the % and the amount of the original expense. 2. or the exact **amount** for the split – the split expense will be worth the amount you enter for it ![](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-24-1187-PM.png?width=663&height=535&name=undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-24-1187-PM.png) Once you enter the Split (either by $ or amount), do not forget to enter the other necessary details for the **Expense**. Ensure you select the right **Category** and attach **Receipts **as necessary.  To allocate a partial amount of an **Expense** to a **Client **you can click on the **Bill to Client. **This way the **Client** can be billed for this **Expense** portion. You can also allocate partial amounts of an **Expense** to other **GL departments** or projects, or however your company **GL **is structured.  To do that, click on the **Bill to GL Accoun**t option to assign this portion of the expense to the other party.  ![](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-34-9999-PM.png?width=357&height=96&name=undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-34-9999-PM.png) When you done editing the **Split Expense**, click on the **Save** icon to save it. On the **Expenses** list you will notice now both **Expenses**, but one of the is linked to the original one and is indented for better visibility.    ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-44-0470-PM.png?width=665&height=198&name=undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-44-0470-PM.png) When you split an expense, the original expense line will still show the full amount and the other one will only show the **Split **amount. However, if you would do a report print preview, you would see the split and the amounts will be split.  ***Note: ****When trying to split the original expense, it would need to be in the ****Unsubmitted ****status.  If an edit is required, the message will have error.*  ![](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-54-1155-PM.png?width=403&height=168&name=undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-54-1155-PM.png) You can split an expense as many times as you need. For this, choose the **Split/Bill Expense Again** option form the **Entry Tasks** navigation menu.  ![](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-58-2165-PM.png?width=221&height=120&name=undefined-Dec-23-2023-06-00-58-2165-PM.png) Each **Split** will always display as indented record under the original **Expense**.  You can copy the split function across any number of expenses. Learn more about **Copying the Split Allocation** in this article.