LEEP Crew Smart Discretion — Complete User Manual
Record Identifier: ICONIC-LEEP-KNW-001
System: LEEP Crew Smart Discretion
Organization: Iconic Productions
Access Classification: Internal — Authorized Iconic Productions Personnel
Version: 1.0
Effective Date: September 10, 2026
Record Status: Active
Purpose: This manual explains how to create, calculate, submit, approve, pay, review, and manage LEEP Crew Smart Discretion reimbursement claims.
1. What is LEEP Crew Smart Discretion?
LEEP Crew Smart Discretion is an internal Iconic Productions system designed to calculate and manage the allocation of eligible expenses associated with LEEP projects.
The system removes the need for crew members to manually calculate reimbursement percentages for individual receipt items.
For the present configuration, the principal crew allocations are:
- SSP — 72%
- DJP — 28%
However, Smart Discretion does more than divide every expense 72% and 28%. The system applies different allocation rules depending upon the type of expense and, where applicable, who ordered or consumed the item.
Receipt expenditure is allocated among:
- SSP
- DJP
- Excluded / Iconic
Key Principle: Every dollar appearing on the receipt should be accounted for. The final reconciliation should display $0.00 OK.
2. Signing In
Every authorized person should sign in using their own individual Smart Discretion account.
Passwords should not be shared and staff should not perform work under another person's account.
Permission Levels
| Level | Authority |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Draft → Submitted |
| Level 2 | Draft → Submitted → Approved |
| Level 3 | Draft → Submitted → Paid |
| Level 4 | Draft → Submitted → Approved → Paid |
| Level 5 | Draft → Submitted → Approved → Paid + VOID |
| Level 6 | System Administrator with full status authority |
Current Senior Accounts
David Phillips — Junior Partner Authorized User: Level 4.
David may progress a claim through Draft, Submitted, Approved, and Paid. David does not have VOID authority.
Steve — Primary Senior Producer & Administrator: Level 5.
Steve may progress claims through Draft, Submitted, Approved, and Paid and also has authority to VOID claims.
Iconic Admin: Level 6 System Administrator with full administrative status authority.
3. Dashboard
After signing in, the user arrives at the main Smart Discretion dashboard.
The dashboard contains two principal areas:
- New reimbursement claim
- Claims
The New reimbursement claim section creates a new expense record.
The Claims section displays previously created reimbursement claims.
4. New Reimbursement Claim
LEEP Project ID
The LEEP Project ID is automatically generated when the claim is created.
The field is visible but cannot be edited by the user.
Before creation it displays:
Generated automatically on creation
An actual generated identifier may resemble:
LEEP-20260910-212801-004
The Project ID provides a unique and traceable reference for the reimbursement claim.
LEEP Project Name (refer to Slack)
Enter the relevant LEEP project name.
The project name should correspond with the project information recorded in Slack.
Receipt Date
Enter the actual date of the transaction appearing on the receipt or tax invoice.
Receipt Time
Enter the transaction time, preferably as shown on the receipt.
The system uses a 24 hour time format.
Example:
18:45
Venue / Supplier
Enter the name of the business, venue, supplier, restaurant, hotel, retailer, or organization responsible for the receipt.
Slack Project Link
Paste the corresponding Slack project link where available.
This allows the reimbursement record to be associated with the relevant internal project communication.
Receipt Number
Enter the identifying reference appearing on the receipt or invoice.
This may include a receipt number, invoice number, order number, transaction number, or equivalent supplier reference.
Receipt Image / PDF
Upload the original supporting receipt.
The system currently accepts:
- JPG
- JPEG
- PNG
The maximum permitted upload size is 10 MB.
Receipts are stored privately and are not made available through a publicly accessible server path.
Create Claim
When the claim information is complete, select Create claim.
Smart Discretion generates the Project ID and creates the claim with an initial status of Draft.
5. Receipt Lines
Each individual product, food item, drink, dessert, surcharge, fee, or other expense appearing on the receipt should be entered as a separate receipt line where appropriate.
This allows Smart Discretion to apply the correct allocation rule to each expense.
6. Add Receipt Line
Line Item
Enter a clear description of the item purchased.
Examples include:
- Main Meal
- Coca Cola
- Chocolate Dessert
- Sunday Surcharge
- Credit Card Fee
Amount Including Tax ($)
Enter the full amount charged for the individual item, including applicable tax.
Do not calculate SSP's or DJP's portion manually.
Smart Discretion performs the allocation automatically.
7. Category Dropdown
Product / Item Shared Eligibility
Use this category for an ordinary eligible shared expense.
The allocation is:
- SSP — 72%
- DJP — 28%
Drink
Drinks are allocated 100% to the person who ordered or consumed the drink.
If SSP consumes the drink, the entire drink expense is allocated to SSP.
If DJP consumes the drink, the entire expense is allocated to DJP.
Dessert
If SSP and DJP genuinely shared the dessert, the dessert is divided:
- 50% SSP
- 50% DJP
If the dessert was not shared, the person who ordered it is responsible for 100% of the dessert expense.
Surcharge
Surcharges are divided:
- 50% SSP
- 50% DJP
This may include Sunday or Public Holiday surcharges.
Credit Card Fee
Credit card payment fees are not allocated to SSP or DJP.
They are allocated to:
Excluded / Iconic
8. Ordered / Consumed By Dropdown
Shared
Select Shared where the item is an eligible shared crew expense.
SSP
Select SSP where the expense specifically belongs to SSP.
DJP
Select DJP where the expense specifically belongs to DJP.
9. Shared Dessert? Dropdown
No
Select No where the dessert was not mutually shared.
Yes
Select Yes only where SSP and DJP genuinely shared the dessert.
The dessert will then be divided equally at 50% each.
10. Notes
Use the Notes field to provide information that may assist a reviewer in understanding the allocation.
Examples include:
- DJP personal drink
- Shared dessert
- Public Holiday surcharge
- Credit card processing fee
11. Add Line
Select Add line after completing an individual receipt line.
The system will calculate the appropriate SSP, DJP, and Excluded / Iconic allocations.
12. Calculation Summary
Receipt Total
The combined total of all receipt lines entered into the claim.
SSP
The total amount currently allocated to SSP.
DJP
The total amount currently allocated to DJP.
Excluded / Iconic
The total amount excluded from SSP and DJP reimbursement responsibility.
13. Reconciliation
The reconciliation verifies that the entire receipt has been allocated.
The calculation is:
Receipt Total = SSP + DJP + Excluded / Iconic
Required Result: A properly entered receipt should display Reconciliation: $0.00 OK.
If reconciliation does not display $0.00 OK, review the receipt lines before progressing the claim.
14. Receipt Lines Table
The Receipt Lines table displays the calculation for each item.
Columns include:
- Item — description of the expense
- Category — Smart Discretion allocation category
- Owner — Shared, SSP, or DJP
- Amount — full item amount
- SSP — SSP allocation
- DJP — DJP allocation
- Excluded — Excluded / Iconic allocation
15. Delete
While a claim remains editable, an incorrect receipt line may be removed using Delete.
Once a claim progresses to a finalized status such as Paid or Void, editing controls are restricted so the historical financial record is preserved.
16. Claim Status Dropdown
Draft
The claim is being prepared and may still be edited.
Submitted
The claim has been formally submitted for further processing.
Approved
The claim has been accepted by an authorized person for payment.
Paid
The reimbursement has been paid and payment information must be recorded.
Void
The claim has been administratively invalidated.
Voiding does not delete the claim's historical financial information.
17. PAID Details
Paid By
Select who made or processed the payment.
Available selections include:
- SSP
- DJP
- Iconic Productions
- Other
Paid By Other
This field appears only when Other is selected.
Enter the name of the person or entity responsible for the payment.
Paid Date
Enter the actual date on which reimbursement payment occurred.
Paid Time
Enter the time of payment using 24 hour time.
Payment Receipt / Reference Number
Enter the payment reference, bank transfer reference, transaction reference, or other evidence identifying the reimbursement payment.
18. View Receipt
Where a supporting receipt has been uploaded, select View Receipt.
The receipt will open securely for an authenticated user.
19. Status Authority
The Status dropdown only presents workflow stages available to the logged in user's permission level.
For example, a Level 4 user progresses through:
Draft → Submitted → Approved → Paid
VOID is not available to Level 4.
Level 5 includes VOID authority.
Level 6 provides System Administrator status authority.
20. Practical Example
| Item | Amount | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Shared meals | $100.00 | 72% SSP / 28% DJP |
| SSP drink | $8.00 | 100% SSP |
| DJP drink | $6.00 | 100% DJP |
| Shared dessert | $20.00 | 50% SSP / 50% DJP |
| Sunday surcharge | $10.00 | 50% SSP / 50% DJP |
| Credit card fee | $3.00 | Excluded / Iconic |
Receipt Total: $147.00
SSP: $95.00
DJP: $49.00
Excluded / Iconic: $3.00
Reconciliation: $0.00 OK
21. Recommended User Workflow
- Sign in using your own account.
- Create the reimbursement claim.
- Upload the original receipt.
- Enter every receipt line.
- Select the correct Category.
- Select the correct Ordered / Consumed By value.
- Identify shared desserts correctly.
- Review SSP, DJP, and Excluded / Iconic totals.
- Confirm Reconciliation displays $0.00 OK.
- Review the uploaded receipt.
- Submit the claim.
- Approve or pay the claim where permitted.
- Complete all PAID Details when payment occurs.
- Use VOID only where authorized and genuinely required.
Final Operating Rule: Do not progress a claim merely because Smart Discretion produced a calculation. Confirm that every receipt item has been categorized correctly and that the final reconciliation displays $0.00 OK.