Event Date Time:
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event Location:
Seattle Campus
12 slots left.
Creating a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) in eProcurement
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) functionality of the eProcurement system. It describes how to create, submit and receive for BPOs that are:
- Under and over the Direct Buy Limit
- Outgoing Sponsored Program (OSP) Subawards
A mixture of lecture and demonstrations will be used to facilitate the learning process. Practice scenarios will be provided for those interested in trying out the BPO functionality back at their desks on the UW Ariba training environment. In addition, follow-up, hands-on practice sessions will be scheduled with webcast chatroom access to a facilitator to help you navigate through the process of creating a BPO at your desk using the Ariba Training Environment.
Topics Covered:
- Where BPOs fit in eProcurement
- How to create a BPO under the Direct Buy Limit
- How to create a BPO over the Direct Buy Limit
- Sole Source Justification
- Procurement Services Buyer Review
- How to create a BPO for an Outgoing Sponsored Program (OSP) Subaward
- Viewing and understanding approval flow
- How to Receive for a BPO
- Understanding Best Practices