PURCHASING
- eBuy
- PReqs
- Contracts
- eBid
- Terms & Conditions
- Policies
- Training
- Forms
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE
- eVoucher
- VendorTrac
- Freight
- Policies
- Training
- Forms
TRAVEL
PCARD
- Apply
- Travel on the PCard
- ProTrav
- Policies
- Training
- Forms
POLICIES
VENDOR
INFO
CONTACTS
NEWS -
SUPPORT
- News
- Staff
- Training/Courses
- FAQs
- ListServ
- Give Feedback
- A to Z List

Announcements!

What is eBuy?

eBuy is an easy-to-use central web-based shopping site. eBuy is accessible to all UI employees for the procurement of goods from select contracted suppliers. eBuy simultaneously streamlines the procurement process and promotes “best value” pricing. The eBuy system has been successfully implemented at 7 of the Big 10 schools with proven cost savings.

eBuy is the University’s newest procurement tool. Be assured you get the best contract price from UI’s preferred suppliers.

eBuy can be accessed via the University Self Service web site by clicking on the Administration tab and navigating to the E-Pro (E-Vouchers & PReqs) link.

eBuy creates an entirely electronic process from procurement to payment, reducing redundant data entry and human error. Spend less time processing paper work and searching for products. Instead spend more time doing valuable research on behalf of the University. Buying for a research lab has never been easier!

Click here for a complete list of eBuy suppliers

Thanks for using eBuy!

Supported and Certified Browser/Operating System Combinations

The following table lists the supported, certified, and non-supported combinations of Browser/Operating
Systems starting with the 11.1 release (March 2011).

Platform	Windows	Mac
Certified Operating Systems	XP SP`3`, Vista, Windows 7	OS 10.5
Certified Browser Versions	Internet Explorer (IE) 8.0, Firefox 4.0	Safari 3.2*, Firefox 4.0
Supported Operating Systems	XP (less than SP`2`)	OS 10.x
Supported Browser Versions	Opera 10, Chrome 3.0 and higher, Firefox 3.x, IE 7.0	Safari 3.0 and higher

* Although Safari 3.2 and higher are supported by SciQuest, not all Supplier punchout sites support this browser.

eBuy Known Issues

Issue	Recomendation
Pop up security message on IE8	Update settings on browser: tools -> internet options -> security -> custom level -> Display mixed content to -Enable
Error reports when using Mac, Vista or IE8	Use Mozilla Firefox
Error reports when opening 2 eBuy sessions in separate browser windows	Not Recommended
Punchout site garbled	Enable cookies for the punchout site; add site to list of trusted sites

eBuy Roles

Here are some simple definitions for eBuy roles. More detail is available in our training materials. Please note, these roles are not mutually exclusive.

Shopper: Typically the end-user of the item ordered. This person fills a shopping cart with items and usually assigns the cart to their designated Requester for processing.

Requester: This is the person designated by your department to process orders on your behalf. They have an understanding of the appropriate use of the MFKs supporting your work.

Improvements

New! - Session expiration time clock
All Supplier Searches will now allow for a “contains” name search. For example, if a supplier search is performed on “Grainger,” “WW Grainger, Inc.” will be returned in the results. This is an improvement over the “starts with” search on the first word of the supplier name that was in place previously.
Users can search for Suppliers using the Supplier Name, Supplier defined Alias, Supplier Number, SciQuest ID, Third Party Reference Number, and the Commodity Code listed in the Supplier’s Profile. Supplier Name and Supplier defined Alias use the “contains” search functionality. Supplier Number, SciQuest ID, Third Party Reference Number, and the Commodity Code are all complete match searches.
Because the supplier search is more robust, the “Supplier Information” search field has been removed and this information can now be entered in the supplier search field.