PCards (Cost tracking)

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This help article is related to Cost tracking

In Wrapbook, production accountants and administrators can manage PCards using either Cost tracking or the Production Accounting Suite.

PCard access is permission based

To access PCards, your account must have one of the following roles enabled:

  • Role: Company Admin, Accountant

  • Custom role with: Accounting & Cost Tracking /PCards -  Full access, Manage, or View only

In Wrapbook, PCards are managed at the project level via a unified system that allows you to:

  • Connect your PCards through Plaid for real-time transaction syncing

  • Import card transactions automatically

  • Assign transactions to specific team members within projects for clear accountability

  • Streamline reconciliation with integrated receipt management and complete transaction visibility

Access the PCards dashboard (Cost tracking)

You can manage PCards on a project’s PCards dashboard:

  1. In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu

  2. Select the project that you want to manage PCards for

  3. In the left-side navigation, expand the Expenses menu, then click PCards

PCard management interface displaying transaction details and filtering options for expenses.

Select the project, expand the Cost tracking menu, then click PCards

On the PCards dasbhoard are three tabs:

  • PCards

  • All new transactions

  • All approved transactions

You can click on any tab to see its list of PCard transactions. From any tab, you can use the Search box and filters to find specific transactions.

PCards

Click the PCards tab to see the list of PCards that have been added to a project and connected to their card-issuing banks.

PCards are listed by PCard # and include an overview of the following details:

  • PCard # - The identification number for the purchasing card

  • Nickname - A user-defined name to easily identify the PCard

  • Cardholder - The worker to whom the PCard is issued and who is authorized to make purchases with it

  • Custodian - The team member responsible for managing and overseeing the PCard

  • Date issued - The date when the PCard was assigned to the cardholder

  • New transactions - The current number of recently-imported transactions that have not yet been processed or journaled

  • Approved transactions - The current number of **transactions that have been reviewed and approved

  • Total spend - The cumulative amount of money spent using the PCard

You can filter the list of PCards that have been added to the project by:

  • PCard #

  • Cardholder

  • Custodian

  • Date issued

Overview of PCard transactions, including cardholder details and total spending amounts.

Example of the PCards tab view on the PCards dashboard in Cost tracking

All new transactions

Click the All new transactions tab to see the list of PCard transactions that have been imported but have not yet been processed or journaled. You can use this tab to review, update, and assign transactions.

PCard transactions are listed by PCard # and include an overview of the following details:

  • PCard # - The identification number for the purchasing card

  • PCard Trans. # - The transaction identification number for the specific purchase

  • Trans. date - The date when the transaction occurred

  • Merchant - The name of the vendor or store where the purchase was made

  • City - The city where the transaction took place

  • State - The state where the transaction took place

  • Post. date - The date when the transaction was posted to the account

  • Cardholder - The worker to whom the PCard is issued and who is authorized to make purchases with it

  • Description - Details about the transaction

  • ACCT - Account number

  • Receipt - Indicates if a receipt has been uploaded for the transaction

  • Amount - The dollar amount of the transaction

Overview of recent transactions including merchants, amounts, and transaction dates.

Example of the All new transactions tab view on the PCards dashboard

All approved transactions

Click the All approved transactions tab to see the list of PCard transactions that have been reviewed and approved.

PCard transactions are listed by Envelope # and include an overview of the following details:

  • Envelope # - A unique identifier assigned by the production accountant for grouping related PCard transactions

  • PCard # - The identification number for the purchasing card

  • PCard trans. # - The transaction identification number for the specific purchase

  • Trans. date - The date when the transaction occurred

  • Merchant - The name of the vendor or store where the purchase was made

  • City - The city where the transaction took place

  • State - The state where the transaction took place

  • Post. date - The date when the transaction was posted to the account

  • Cardholder -  The worker to whom the PCard is issued and who is authorized to make purchases with it

  • Description - Details about the transaction

  • ACCT - Account number

  • Receipt - Indicates when a receipt has been attached to the transaction

  • Amount - The monetary value of the transaction

Table displaying approved transactions with details like merchant, date, and amounts.

Example of the All approved transactions tab view on the PCards dashboard

Connect PCards to Wrapbook (Cost tracking)

When adding PCards to a project, Wrapbook uses Plaid to securely connect with the card-issuing banks. Plaid functions as a trusted financial intermediary that protects your sensitive banking information while enabling seamless integration.

To connect a PCard to a project in Wrapbook:

  1. In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu

  2. Select the project that you want to add a PCard to

  3. In the left-side navigation, expand the Cost tracking menu, then click PCards

  4. On the PCards dashboard, click the Link PCards button

  5. In the popup, enter your phone number or click Continue as guest

  6. Select the name of the bank that issued the PCard. You can scroll through the choices, or enter the bank’s name in the search box.

  7. Click the Continue to login button

  8. Login to the bank account

  9. Choose how you’d like to verify your identity. Your options are based on the bank account’s multi-factor authentication preferences.

Once the bank account for the PCard has been successfully linked to a project in Wrapbook, you’ll see it listed on the PCards dashboard in the PCards tab.

PCard management interface displaying transaction details and filtering options for expenses.

Select the project, expand the Cost tracking menu, then select PCards. On the PCards dashboard, click the Link PCards button.

Wrapbook prompts for phone number to connect account using Plaid service.

In the popup, follow the instructions from Plaid to connect to the bank that issued the PCard. If you don't want to enter a phone number, you can use the Continue as guest option.

A selection menu for various financial institutions using Plaid service.

Click on the bank for that issued the PCard. You can use the Search bar or scroll to see your options.

Login prompt for Chase, highlighting account and routing number checkboxes.

Click the Continue to login button to open the bank's login page, and then enter your credentials for the bank account. If you have multiple accounts with the card-issuing bank, you’ll also be prompted to select the account(s) that you want to sync with Wrapbook.

Update PCard details in Wrapbook (Cost tracking)

Once a PCard is added to Wrapbook, you can update its details, including who it’s been assigned to, using the following steps:

  1. Go to the project’s PCard dashboard

  2. On the PCards dashboard, click on the PCard # number of the purchase card that you want to update

  3. On the PCard page, click the Edit PCard button to open the Edit PCard drawer

  4. In the Edit PCard drawer you can click the fields beneath the PCard # to update its: Nickname, Custodian, and Cardholder

  5. If you make any changes, be sure to click the Save button before closing the Edit PCard drawer

PCard management interface displaying card number, transactions, and total spend details.

Click on the PCard #

Overview of PCard transactions, including total spend and options to edit or export.

Click the Edit PCard button

Form fields for editing a PCard, including nickname, custodian, and cardholder assignments.

In the Edit PCard drawer you can click to update the Nickname, custodian, and cardholder. Click the Save button when you’re done updating the PCard.

Viewing PCard transactions in the budget tracker

Once PCard transactions are enveloped, they’ll appear in the project’s budget tracker.

To review a PCard transaction in the budget tracker:

  1. Go to the project’s budget tracker

  2. Click to expand the ACCT section and line that the PCard transaction has been coded to

  3. A drawer will open on the right side of the budget tracker showing you all the transactions for the line, including the PCard transaction

Budget tracker showing actuals, committed amounts, and payee details for expenses.

Click on a ACCT to view the associated transactions

Export PCard transaction data in Wrapbook (Cost tracking)

Authorized production administrators can export PCard transaction data in Wrapbook as a CSV or PDF file, allowing for easy integration with external accounting systems and record-keeping purposes.

To export a PCard data:

  1. In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu

  2. Select the project that you want to export PCard data for

  3. In the left-side navigation, expand the Expenses menu, then click PCards

  4. On the PCards dashboard, you can export data from either the All new transactions tab or the All approved transactions view. To begin your export from either tab, click the Export button. The file will automatically download to your computer and will also be available for future reference in your Downloads drawer.