tems then updates the taf with real time cost estimates in step 212 and forwards the updated taf including a travel itinerary to an approver for approval electronically in step 214 following approval any taf approval information required for reconciliation is electronically forwarded to the travel management center tmc which has access to the reservation system as confirmation for ticketing in step 216 additionally accounting system updates are electronically routed for travel obligations in step 218 the traveler is notified electronically of the approval of taf in step 220 the traveler then begins travel in step 222 in fig2 b if travel plans change at step 222 the traveler generates amendments to the approved travel authorization step 224 if the changes can be made electronically via the online tems step 226 the traveler makes the changes to the reservation electronically step 228 otherwise the traveler can contact tmc to arrange needed changes step 230 and a travel consultant makes changes in step 232 if no changes are needed or when the travel has ended the traveler returns in step 234 the traveler updates original travel authorization then enters travel expense data such as meals fuel and hotel costs into the online tems in step 236 the online tems automatically generates an electronic expense report in step 238 the expense report is next submitted electronically to an approver for approval in step 240 once approved the expense report is submitted electronically to the disbursing system for processing in step 242 finally the traveler is reimbursed in step 244 as illustrated the process of arranging changing and approving travel and reimbursement proceeds entirely electronically no papers need to be generated reducing the possibility of lost forms using electronic data entry and transmittal greatly reduces the potential for.