my problem with Concur exceptions is in hotel stays: I often book Marriott stays directly months in advance at substantially discounted rates, knowing I can call to adjust a day or so (e.g., cancel the first night) a week before arrival when even Govt discount rates might not be available ... Concur doesn’t have a “booked directly” exception code, so I check “Conference Hotel” and add a note in the expense report

fortunately I don’t have to get any level of management approval on the bookings