Local Purchase Orders (LPO)
You create a local purchase order to order merchandise directly from the vendor.
Merchandise can include: special event items, course-related materials and supplies, art supplies, medical supplies, etc. Only approved vendors may be used in this process.
If a vendor does not exist, create a new vendor request in eStore Portal u Accounts Payable u 3 Way Match u 3 Way Match u Vendor Information: Request for New Vendor Approval.
You can create a Local PO only for these departments:
Dept | Description |
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300 | Books |
430 | Central Supplies |
490 | Course Related Supplies |
720 | Graduation Products |
800 | Computer Software |
810 | Computer Peripheral/Supply |
820 | Computer/Printer/Media Supplies |
830 | Computer Hardware |
From the Local Purchase Orders (LPO) menu, you can:
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You can use the available fields to identify search criteria. Click the Filter, or Enter on your keyboard, to display the results.
See Search Purchase Orders for additional details.
Receiving a local purchase order follows the receiving process through the PO Receiving menu. See the PO (Purchase Order) Receiving section for more information.