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BearBuy Updates

May 2015

Dear BearBuy Users,

  

We would like to inform you of a few updates and important events coming soon. Please review the topics below and follow the links or scroll down for more information on each topic. 

 

This month's BearBuy News:

  1. Announcing Fisher First Program
  2. 100% Recycled Copy Paper
  3. Fiscal Close Information for FY2014-15 Now Available
  4. Upcoming In Class Trainings
  5. 'Did you know?' BearBuy Tip

If you have any questions, please contact the BearBuy Help Desk at  

510-664-9000 (options 1,2) or BearBuyHelp@berkeley.edu for immediate assistance.

 

Thank you for your continued support, 

 

BearBuy Team 

Supply Chain Management

UC Berkeley
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1. Announcing Fisher First Program

  

By now, you are probably aware that we recently signed an agreement with Fisher Scientific, making them the flagship distributor for general lab supplies to the UC System.  That agreement was effective on May 1, 2015.

 

Please share the following message with ALL procurement personnel on your campus.

 

We are LIVE with Fisher First for UC, a program which makes them the flagship distributor for general lab supplies to the UC System. Fisher Scientific's e-procurement content, includes a 200,000-item hosted catalog. A Punch-out catalog, will soon be available along with appropriate e-Procurement content.

 

On-campus events to introduce the program to the Life Sciences communities and Procurement teams are being held this month and next.  

 

Should you have any questions about the program, please email bearbuyhelp@berkeley.edu.

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3. Fiscal Close Information for FY2014-15 Now Available
  
Fiscal Close information for FY2014-15 is now available on the web at:

 

http://controller.berkeley.edu/fiscal-close-information-2014-15

 

This year's fiscal closing steps and deadlines are similar to those in previous years. Please review the information to ensure that all relevant steps are taken according to the schedule.

 

If you have questions about the fiscal close process, please contact General Accounting at gao@berkeley.edu.
4. Upcoming In Class Trainings
 
Register to learn more about BearBuy with one of our upcoming in-class trainings based on BearBuy user roles.  Courses are offered through the
UC Learning Center.  Instructions and more information on how to enroll can be found on the page. Visit the BearBuy website for more information on. 

  

BearBuy Requisition Creator | June 8, 2015

Course Number: BEESS965-150608

Thorough classroom training for the BearBuy Requisition Creator Role. Participants will learn concepts, workflow, best practices, and can test their knowledge through several hands-on exercises in BearBuy. We will also demonstrate additional training materials available for the role, including Job Aids, manuals and YouTube videos.

 

BearBuy Change Order Preparer | June 11, 2015

Course Number: BEESS973-150611

Hands-on classroom training for Change Order Preparer role.  Participants will learn concepts, workflow, best practices, and can test their knowledge through several scenarios in BearBuy.

 

BearBuy Authorizer & Requisition Approver | June 16, 2015

Course Number: BEESS966-150616

Classroom training for the BearBuy Requisition Approver, Additional Authorizer, Chartfield 1 & 2 Authorizer Roles. Participants will learn concepts, workflow, best practices, and test their knowledge through several exercises in BearBuy. We will also review where to find additional training materials available for the role, including Job Aids and YouTube videos.

 

BearBuy Match Exception Preparer | June 19, 2015

Course Number: BEESS968-150619

Interactive classroom training for the BearBuy Match Exception Preparer role. Participants will be shown concepts, workflow, best practices, and test their knowledge through several exercises in BearBuy. 

 

BearBuy Voucher Approver | June 24, 2015

Course Number: BEESS968-150624

Practical classroom training for the BearBuy Voucher Approver role. Participants will be shown concepts, workflow, best practices, and test their knowledge through several exercises in BearBuy. We will also review where to find additional training materials available for the role, including Job Aids and YouTube video.
5. "Did you know?" Useful BearBuy Tip 

 

Q: I have a list of Purchase Orders that can be closed. Is there a way to close multiple Purchase Orders at one time?

 

A: Yes, using Advanced Document Search a Change Order Preparer can close multiple POs at once. Prior to closing Purchase Orders you must verify that there are no vouchers in Payment Status or Payable or In Process against the PO. If you fail to do so, once the PO is closed those vouchers will not pay. The voucher Payment Status can be seen on the Invoices/Vouchers tab while viewing a Purchase Order

  

It is recommended when closing multiple POs at once to do batches of 200 POs or less so it does not slow the system down.

 

Steps

Navigate to Orders & Documents > Document Search > Search Documents

 

Simple Document Search bar appears. The search term should be Purchase Orders.

 

Click Advanced Search

 

Purchase Order Advanced Search criteria window will show. 

 

You can copy a list of multiple POs and paste into the Purchase Order Number(s) field or you can enter multiple PO numbers by typing one at a time. 

  

Click Go button and a list of the POs will show in the Search Results. 

 

At the top right, click on the box to select all POs in the list. 

 

After you click the box, all POs will be selected. In the pull down menu at the top of the screen, select Close PO. Click Go. Enter a reason for closing the POs. Click OK.