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849 - Asset Items - How to Order Them

Asset items are purchased through the eProcurement ("ePro") computerized ordering system.

In our school district, we define Assets as:

1/23/2009 | keywords -

821 - Direct Connect - Basic Information

Direct Connect is an online computer feature within the PeopleSoft eProcurement software application. We use Direct Connect to order goods or services (mostly goods) from favorite (commonly used) vendors such as Office Depot, Waxie, Lakeshore, Spor...(more)
4/18/2008 | keywords -

768 - A Few Common ePro Error Messages & What To Do

The following is a list of possible situations (and advice on how to resolve them) you might encounter when ordering Special Request orders in eProcurement.

ERROR: 'Please change category. You m...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

767 - What is eProcurement Asset Management?
Asset Management means managing and tracking the purchase and retention of physical goods (items) that are non-consumable, and that cost more than $500 per unit. Assets are goods we buy and keep, such as computers, furniture, or larg...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

668 - PeopleSoft Online Tutorials

PeopleSoft Online Tutorials are animated, narrated mini-movies. They show you how to do tasks in PeopleSoft, such as Mileage Expense Reports, or Special Request orders in eProcurement. You can run a Tuto...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

468 - What is a Worklist?

A Worklist is an online web page in eProcurement where requisitions submitted to a Department Head (like a principal or other site administrator) are routed to be approved for processing. The requisitions appear on the Worklist web page in a list, ...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

438 - What is Budget Checking in eProcurement?

Budget-checking in eProcurement is the process whereby a chosen budget account is accessed, and funds from that budget account are pre-encumbered for a specific ePro requisition order.

When mone...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

436 - How do I Order Special Request Items in eProcurement?

Special Request items are goods or services you need to order that are not already listed in the preset ePro Catalogs. You must try to find the items you want in the ePro Catalogs first, before determining the need to create a Special Request item ...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

435 - How do I Order Preset Catalog Items in eProcurement?

Preset Catalog items are lists where the type of item, its manufacturer, vendor, and pricing are already setup for the district. You can order a Catalog item by searching for it in the eProcurement catalog lists, and then choosing the item once you find...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

434 - What is eProcurement?

PeopleSoft eProcurement is a web-based software application that our district employees use to buy certain goods and services. Through ePro, we can order things like books, computers, food, district forms, bus tokens, of...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

426 - How do I Approve an eProcurement (ePro) Requisition?

Only designated district Approvers are allowed to approve ePro requisitions. An Approver must be a Department Head such as the principal of a school, or the manager of a department. Upon being hired, all Approvers are automatically ...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

425 - Having Trouble Trying to Submit an ePro Requisition for $0?

Sometimes a person gets stuck trying to submit an eProcurement requisition where all they want to order are items (such as certain district forms) that don't cost anything (otherwise known as "zero dollar items"). When you try to submit the re...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

423 - ePro Requisition Seems Stuck in Processing

First, take a moment and consider the length of time the requisition has actually been “stuck.” If it was approved just a few days ago, then it ...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

422 - ePro Requisition Still Pending After Approval?

Sometimes after a Department Approver (usually a principal or other kind of site administrator) approves a requisition it still appears to have a "Pending" status in the Approver's Worklist. It can also show a status of Pending in the Manage R...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

412 - How Do I Pay For an ePro Order I Already Received?

First, you need to know that it is against district policy to buy an eProcurement item and receive it without having submitted an approved eProcurement requisition first.

Having said that, the following out...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

409 - eProcurement Lot Orders

A "Lot Order" is a single order on a single ePro requisition for a large quantity of the same item.

You can only place a Lot Order when you want to order more than 40 of the same ...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

369 - Unable to Edit My ePro Requisition...Now What?

In order to edit an eProcurement requisition you must be able to see and click on the "Edit Requisition" choice for that requisition, in its Select Action drop-down menu, in the Manage Requisitions page. If the Edit Requisition choice is not t...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

361 - ePro Requisition Not Appearing in Approver's Worklist

There are several possible reasons why an Approver (principal or other site administrator) doesn't see an ePro requisition in his/her Worklist, even though he/she knows that one was submitted. It may be that the Approver is mistakenly viewing the wrong ...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -

356 - Invalid Value Chartfield Errors

While you're working on an eProcurement requisition, if you suddenly see an error message pop up that says you have an "Invalid Chartfield Combination...etc." it means that you made a mistake when you entered the budget codes into the Chartfiel...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

355 - Can't Find Items in eProcurement Catalogs

Some folks have difficulty finding what they want to order when they search the preset lists of items in the ePro online Catalogs. There is more than one way to locate items to order. You need to try these methods before you start calling for help...(more)
3/19/2008 | keywords -

354 - ePro Items Delivered to Wrong Location

When items you ordered through eProcurement are delivered to the wrong location, it's usually because the Location ID number in the Chartfield string on the ePro requisition was incorrect when the requisition was processed.

3/18/2008 | keywords -

353 - Budget Errors in eProcurement

When you receive a "Budget Status: Error" upon budget-checking an eProcurement requisition, it means there is some problem with the budget or budgets you are attempting to use to pay for the ePro order. The problem may lie with a single budget...(more)
3/18/2008 | keywords -