On-line Purchase Requisitions

PReq New Functionality New 7/07/08
PReq Upgrade Announcement
PReq Security Change Announcement
New UIHC PReqs Training Announcement
PReqs Application and PReqs Access Form

The University of Iowa on-line PReqs system is a primary vehicle for $3001 and over high dollar transactions. A requisition identifies goods or services to be acquired from an off campus supplier.

Stores Catalogs

Catalog by Description
Catalog by Old Item Number

On January 14, 2008 UIHC and the Purchasing Department implemented the new PeopleSoft 8.8 Inventory and Purchasing modules at UIHC. With this implementation, the PReqs (Purchasing Requisition System) application will provide enhanced functionality as well as strengthened security.

The new Catalog Orders will be used for Items Sourcing from a Warehouse and Items Sourcing from a Vendor that have a PeopleSoft UI Item number. With this new functionality you will be able to place orders for items without knowing or caring if they are stocked in the warehouse or purchased from an external vendor. The system will make this determination and create multiple requisitions when necessary.

New Training Dates Added!

PReqs application training on “How to create Catalog Orders” We have set up more training classes for the new on-line Catalog Order System. Please contact danielle-f-weber@uiowa.edu or 353-2503 if you would like to attend one of the sessions. Classes will be held in the Procurement Services conference room 3rd floor SRF 3077-1
Tuesday, August 12	8:30-10:00 pm
Thursday, September 11	2:30-4:00 pm
If your department has several staff members needing Catalog Order training, contact danielle-f-weber@uiowa.edu or 353-2503 to arrange for the PReq team to train at your location.

PReq, Catalog Order and Stock Request Training

Purchase Requisition Initiator Training (pdf)

Catalog Order Training (pdf)

Stock Request Training (pdf)

How to create a Stock Request (flash video)

How to create a Warehouse Order (flash video)

Mini Cart and Saving Item Favorites (flash video)

Inventory Project Team Contacts:	On-line PReqs Project Members
Eric Briesemeister	Chris Leichty
Brent Jehle	James Jetter
Chris Leichty	Brent Jehle
Karen Housel
Steve Krumbholz	PReqs Email

PReq Listserv Archives

FAQ

Instructions on How to Use the Receiving Page

Instructions on How to use Electronic Attachments in PReqs

New Enhancements to the On-line System

	Asset fields
	Attachments
	Category Changes
	Conflict of Interest
	e-Pro - Business Purpose
	New e-procurement features
	PReqs Application and PReqs Access Form
	Receiving Page

Purchase Requisitions Transaction Training: For additional training in the use of the new PReqs transaction System, contact Chris Leichty at 5-0384.

Future Developments

Internal PReqs Focus Group Information (Phase IV)

Objectives

Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Travel and ITS are working on adding Internal Requisitions to the PReq Workflow system to replace manual internal requisitions processes and paper forms.

Functions and features

On-line requisitions

Status tracking for requisitions

Utilize on-line approvals - Workflow

Eliminate duplicate entry

Auto generated Requisition number

Provide timely access to order information

Eliminate paper requisition & signature routing

Immediate MFK validation

Reports or Searches

Message Center

Most recent requisitions

Links

Favorites - vendors, MFKS

Helpful Hints, Tutorial

Internal PReqs Focus Group Members