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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.

We're Live!

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

 

bullet Purchase Requisition Initiator Training (pdf)
bullet Catalog Order Training (pdf)
bullet Stock Request Training (pdf)
bullet How to create a Stock Request (flash video)
bullet How to create a Warehouse Order (flash video)
bullet Mini Cart and Saving Item Favorites (flash video)
 
Inventory Project Team Contacts: On-line PReqs Project Members
bullet PReq Listserv Archives
bullet FAQ
bullet Instructions on How to Use the Receiving Page
bullet Instructions on How to use Electronic Attachments in PReqs

 

New Enhancements to the On-line System

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

bullet On-line requisitions
bullet Status tracking for requisitions
bullet Utilize on-line approvals - Workflow
bullet Eliminate duplicate entry
bullet Auto generated Requisition number
bullet Provide timely access to order information
bullet Eliminate paper requisition & signature routing
bullet Immediate MFK validation
bullet Reports or Searches
bullet Message Center
bullet Most recent requisitions
bullet Links
bullet Favorites - vendors, MFKS
bullet Helpful Hints, Tutorial

Internal PReqs Focus Group Members

 

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