Overview
Travel commission requests (Solicitud de Comisión) are used to authorize official travel and associated expenses for INAPESCA personnel. The system supports national and international travel with comprehensive budget tracking and approval workflows.Accessing the Request Form
Navigate to Solicitudes > Solicitud de Comisión from the main menu. The request form uses a multi-view wizard with the following sections:- Program/Project Selection
- Commissioned Personnel
- Destination and Dates
- Transportation
- Equipment and Final Review
Step-by-Step Process
Select Program/Project
Program Assignment
Choose the program or project that will fund the travel expenses.Administrative Unit (if applicable)For users with elevated permissions (Director General, Director Adjunto, Administrator), select the administrative unit where the program is located.
Program/ProjectSelect from available programs based on your role and permissions. The list shows programs where you are:
- Program responsible
- Center director
- Administrator with appropriate permissions
Program Details (If Required)
For research programs (non-602 component), additional fields appear:Species/FisherySelect the species or fishery related to this commission.
Institutional Goals (Metas)Select up to 3 institutional goals. Click “Limpiar Lista” to clear selections.
Specific ActivitySelect the specific activity within the program component.
Component 602 programs (administrative) do not require species/product/activity selection.
Add Commissioned Personnel
Personnel Selection
Type of Commissioners
- INT (Comisionados locales): Personnel from your same center
- EXT (Comisionados Otros Centros): Personnel from other INAPESCA centers
For Local Commissioners (INT)
Commissioner NameSelect personnel from your center. For INVESTIGADOR, ADMINISTRADOR, JEFE_CENTRO, and ENLACE roles, your name is automatically included.
For External Commissioners (EXT)
CenterSelect the external center where the commissioner is based.
Commissioner NameSelect from personnel at the chosen center.
Adding Commissioners
Click Agregar to add the selected person to the commission. The system validates:- No duplicate commissioners
- Maximum 3 pending expense verifications (unless VIAT permission granted)
- Annual day limits not exceeded (unless OFMAY permission granted)
- No pending verifications older than 10 days (unless VIAT permission granted)
Director-level roles (DIRECTOR_GRAL, DIRECTOR_JURIDICO, DIRECTOR_ADMINISTRACION, DIRECTOR_ADJUNTO) are exempt from verification count restrictions.
Configure Destination and Dates
Commission Extension (Optional)
Ampliación de ComisiónCheck if this is an extension to an existing commission. When checked:
- Enter the original commission reference number
- Format:
RJL-INAPESCA-[Centro de Costo]-[Num. Oficio]-[Año] - Only the original commissioner can request extensions
Commission Type and Location
Commission Type
- NACIONAL: Domestic travel within Mexico
- INTERNACIONAL: International travel (Director roles only)
For National Commissions
DestinationEnter the destination city or location (max 250 characters).
StateSelect the destination state within Mexico.
For International Commissions
CountryEnter the destination country (max 250 characters).
DestinationEnter the city or location within the country.
Travel Dates
Start Date (Del día)Click the calendar icon to select commission start date.
End Date (Al día)Click the calendar icon to select commission end date.
Commission Objective
Objetivo de la comisiónEnter the business objective and justification for this travel (max 250 characters).Example:
Select Transportation
Transport Class and Type
Transport LocationFor official vehicles, select the administrative unit where the vehicle is assigned.
Transport Class
- OFICIAL: Official government vehicles
- PARTICULAR: Personal vehicle
- COMERCIAL: Commercial transportation
Transport TypeOptions vary based on selected class:
- TERRESTRE (Ground)
- AEREO (Air)
- ACUATICO (Water)
Official Vehicles
When OFICIAL class is selected:VehicleSelect from available official vehicles at the chosen location.
Fuel and Expenses
CombustibleEstimated fuel cost (in Mexican pesos).
PasajesCost of tickets/fares for commercial transportation.
PeajeEstimated toll road costs.
Route Information
Based on transport type, provide route details:Recorrido TerrestreGround route (e.g., “MAZATLAN - CULIACAN - GUASAVE”)
Recorrido AereoFlight route (e.g., “MEXICO CITY - MONTERREY”)
Recorrido AcuaticoWater route (e.g., “PUERTO VALLARTA - ISLAS MARIAS”)
Additional Observations
Observaciones de TransporteAny additional transportation notes or requirements (max 255 characters).
Equipment and Finalize
Equipment Authorization
Equipo a utilizarList any institutional equipment to be used during the commission (max 255 characters).Example:
Commission Observations
Observaciones de ComisiónGeneral observations or special requirements for the commission.
Submit Request
Click GENERAR to submit the commission request. The system will:- Validate all required fields
- Check budget availability
- Verify annual limits and pending verifications
- Generate a unique sequence number
- Create the official request for approval workflow
After submission, the request enters the approval workflow. You can track its status in the “Autorizaciones” module.
Form Fields Reference
Core Request Fields (from Comision.cs)
Unique request identifier, auto-generated upon final authorization
Request submission timestamp
RFC of the user who created the request
Administrative unit code of the requester
Project/program code for budget allocation
Administrative unit where the project is located
Commission type: NACIONAL or INTERNACIONAL
Destination country (for international commissions)
Destination state code (for national commissions)
Destination city or location
Commission start date
Commission end date
Commission objective and justification
Transport class: OFICIAL, PARTICULAR, COMERCIAL
Transport type: TERRESTRE, AEREO, ACUATICO
Requested vehicle identifier (for official transport)
Location code of the transport unit
Requested fuel amount in pesos
Commercial ticket/fare cost
Toll road costs
Ground route description
Flight route description
Water route description
Equipment list
General observations
RFC of commissioned personnel
Administrative unit of the commissioner
Validation Rules
The system performs extensive validation based on code inSolicitud_Comision.aspx.cs:655-1100:
Commissioner Validation
Annual Day Limits
Users exceeding annual day limits require OFMAY (Oficio Mayor) special permission from Administration.
10-Day Verification Rule
Code Examples
Form Validation (txtProyectos button click)
Troubleshooting
Cannot add external commissioners
Cannot add external commissioners
Issue: “No cuenta con los permisos necesarios” error when selecting EXT type.Solution:
- Verify you have EXT permission in Catalogos > Permisos
- Confirm you are listed as project responsible
- Contact administrator to grant EXT permission
Commissioner blocked due to pending verifications
Commissioner blocked due to pending verifications
Issue: “El comisionado tiene 3 o mas comprobaciones pendientes”Solution:
- Complete pending expense reports in Comprobaciones module
- Request VIAT special permission from Administration if urgent
Annual day limit exceeded
Annual day limit exceeded
Issue: “Ha excedido el total de dias anuales permitidos”Solution:
- Review accumulated days in current calendar year
- Request OFMAY special permission for justifiable exceptions
- Wait until next calendar year for limit reset
Cannot select international commission
Cannot select international commission
Issue: INTERNACIONAL option not available in commission type dropdownSolution:
- International commissions restricted to DIRECTOR_ADMINISTRACION and DIRECTOR_GRAL roles
- Request role escalation or have director submit on your behalf
Related Documentation
Approval Workflow
Track and manage request approvals
Expense Verification
Submit expense reports after travel
User Permissions
Configure special permissions (VIAT, OFMAY, EXT)
Budget Management
View project budgets and allocations