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Welcome to SMAF

SMAF (Sistema de Manejo de Asignaciones y Fondos) is a comprehensive internal expense and travel allowance control system designed for the Mexican Federal Public Administration (APF). The system streamlines the entire lifecycle of travel commissions, expense verification, and payment processing while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

What is SMAF?

SMAF provides a complete workflow management solution for:
  • Travel Commission Requests: Submit and track travel requests with detailed itineraries and budget allocation
  • Multi-Level Approvals: Automated routing through requestor, project manager, approver, and authorizer roles
  • Expense Verification: Validate expenses with CFDI (Comprobante Fiscal Digital por Internet) XML invoice integration
  • Payment Processing: Manage travel allowance payments and fund allocations (ministraciones)
  • Transparency Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports for financial control and regulatory compliance

Key Features

Request Management

Create and manage travel commission requests and PSP (Programa de Servicios Personales) requests

Expense Verification

Verify expenses with automatic CFDI XML validation and SAT integration

Approval Workflow

Multi-level authorization system with role-based access control

Payment Processing

Process travel allowance payments and manage fund allocations

Reporting & Analytics

Generate transparency reports and financial summaries

Catalog Management

Manage projects, programs, and budget items

Who Uses SMAF?

SMAF serves multiple user roles within federal institutions:
  • Employees: Submit travel commission requests and expense verifications
  • Project Managers: Review requests and provide initial approval (VoBo)
  • Financial Officers: Process payments and manage fund allocations
  • Administrators: Configure system settings and manage user permissions
  • Auditors: Access transparency reports and financial data

Built on Federal Standards

SMAF integrates with Mexican federal systems and complies with official regulations:
  • SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria): Validates CFDI XML invoices for expense verification
  • Federal Budget Classification: Uses official budget item classifications (Clasificador por Objeto del Gasto)
  • Travel Allowance Guidelines: Follows official federal travel expense regulations (Lineamientos de Viáticos)
  • Transparency Standards: Generates reports compliant with transparency and accountability requirements

Get Started

System Overview

Learn about the system architecture and core components

User Guide

Step-by-step guide for using SMAF

Technical Reference

Explore the technical architecture and API documentation

Administration

Install, configure, and maintain your SMAF instance

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