Making Purchases
Here are some resources to help you learn how to make and manage purchases in ConnectCarolina.
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Useful Reports in ConnectCarolina Related to Purchasing
This reference card and webinar show some helpful reports for tracking purchases made at the University.
Open the Reference Card Watch the WebinarPurchasing & Receiving: Useful Info
This reference card includes useful inquiries and tips for purchasing and receiving.
Open the Reference CardIndividual PO Invoice Search
This reference card provides instructions for accessing the status and payment details associated with an individual Purchase Order invoice in ConnectCarolina.
Open the Reference CardInvoice Search by Purchase Order
This reference card provides instructions for viewing the status of any type of voucher in ConnectCarolina and provides steps for accessing a PO voucher.
Open the Reference CardPurchase Order Activity Summary
This reference card provides instructions for viewing the receiving and invoicing activity associated with your Purchase Order using the Activity Summary page in ConnectCarolina.
Open the Reference CardPurchase Order Inquiry
This reference card provides instructions for accessing the PO inquiry page to review details of your Purchase Orders, including how they are structured and their current status.
Open the Reference CardCreating a Receipt by Purchase Order
This reference card provides instructions for creating a receipt for a Purchase Order in ConnectCarolina.
Open the Reference CardAdjusting or Canceling a Receipt
This reference card provides instructions for changing or canceling an existing receipt for goods or services that have not yet been invoiced on a Purchase Order.
Open the Reference CardProcurement Overview
This reference card displays the purchasing workflow for vendor catalog and non-vendor catalog purchase requisitions.
Open the Reference CardOnline Training: Approving Requisitions
This self-paced course describes the information to review when approving a vendor catalog requisition or a non-vendor catalog requisition.
Start the CoursePurchase Requisitions and Receiving (Non-BuyCarolina) Slides
These slides accompany the Purchase Requisitions and Receiving class.
Open the SlidesPurchase Requisitions & Receiving Guidebook
This guide covers Purchase Requisitions and Receiving. This document also contains useful information about searching by speedchart.
Open the GuidePurchasing Thresholds & How to Build a Better Requisition
These slides review the changes to University Purchasing Competition Thresholds as of July 1, 2022, and detail how to build a better requisition.
Open the SlidesPurchasing Thresholds & How to Build a Better Requisition Webinar
This webinar accompanies the slides above and reviews the changes to University Purchasing Competition Thresholds as of July 1, 2022, as well as details how to build a better requisition.
Please note: The content starts at 5:03 in the video.
Adding Comments to a Purchase Requisition
This reference guide covers what to enter in the comments field of a Purchase Requisition.
Open the Reference CardPurchasing Card (P-Card) Program Handbook
This reference guide will provide you with details of the UNC-Chapel Hill purchasing card (P-Card), including roles and responsibilities, card security, purchasing guidelines, documentation requirements, and reconciliation.
Open the GuideInitial P-Card Accountholder Training CBT
This self-paced course is intended for individuals who will be P-Card Accountholders. It explains what a P-Card is, when and when not to use a P-Card, and other policies and best practices.
Start the CourseApproving P-Card Transactions Training CBT
This self-paced course is intended for P-Card Accountholders and Group Proxy Reconcilers. Topics covered include the responsibilities of the Group Approver, logging into Works, approving, and flagging transactions.
Start the CourseReconciling P-Card Transactions and Uploading Receipts CBT
This self-paced course is intended for P-Card Accountholders and Group Proxy Reconcilers. Topics include logging into Works, finding transaction details, editing chartfield string allocations, uploading receipts, and signing off on transactions.
Start the CoursePurchasing Card (P-Card) Tips and Tricks
This guide provides Works users a quick reference to several tips & tricks for navigating Works throughout the reconciliation and reporting process.
Open the GuideP-Card Reconciling Transactions Reference Card
This quick reference card covers reconciling P-Card transactions, reviewing and editing transaction details, uploading receipts, and signing off on transactions.
Open the Reference CardP-Card Approving Transactions Reference Card
This quick reference card covers how to approve P-Card transactions.
Open the Reference CardP-Card Uploading Receipts Reference Card
This quick reference card covers how to upload receipts for P-Card transactions.
Open the Reference CardP-Card Running Reports Reference Card
This quick reference card covers how to run P-Card reports in Works.
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