Buying and Paying

Start here if you are new - Introductory information to help you get started:

• Determining Best Purchasing Method
• Procurement Cards (PCards)
• Purchasing Items from Campus Wide Agreement (CWA) Online Catalog
• Purchasing Items Using Rapid Purchase Orders (RPO)
• Purchasing Items Using Standard Purchase Orders (STD)
• Check Requests ("Other Checks")
• Invoice Processing
• Purchases from Vendors Outside of California

Step-by-step instructions for buying- and paying-related tasks:

• Verify PCard Transactions
• Approve / Edit PCard Verifications
• Initiate Check Request in iOU
• Order from Campus Wide Agreement (CWA) Online Catalog
• Find or Add Approved Supplier
• Request Rapid Purchase Order (RPO) / Change Order
• Request Standard Purchase Order (STD) / Change Order
• Approve / Edit a Purchase Requisition
• Process an Invoice
• Check Invoice Payment Status

Condensed policy information related to buying and paying:

• Procurement Cards (PCards)
• Check Requests
• Rapid Purchase Orders (RPO)
• Standard Purchase Orders (STD)
• Books, Periodicals and Membership Dues

Links, tools and reference materials related to buying and paying:

• Campus Wide Agreement Vendors and Offerings
• Payments to Foreign Visitors: Allowable Payments by Visa Type
• Payments to Human Subjects
• Sales and Use Tax Guide

Downloadable and online forms related to buying and paying:

• PCard Change Request Form
• PCard Transaction Log
• PCard Application
• PCard Dispute Form
• Lost Receipt Form
• 1099 (Non-Calif. Service Providers)

Online tutorials, classroom training, and related materials:

• FIN-0410: Purchasing Using Oracle Internet Procurement
• User Guide: Non-Catalog Purchase Requisitions (Standard and Rapid Purchase Orders)
• User Guide: Oracle iProcurement
• FIN-0462: iOU Other Checks
• iOU Online User Guide
• FIN-0450: PCard Policy and Procedure
• PCard User Guide