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The Clean Up button is used to remove items from your To Do in ARIBA list if you have been removed from an ASTRA approval role. The Clean Up button is at the upper right corner when you:
If you have been removed from an ASTRA approval role, clicking on the Clean Up button will remove those items that no longer require your attention.
The denial in Ariba will be accompanied by a comment giving instructions on how to move forward. Once you have completed those steps outlined in the comment, Edit the requisition and Submit.
Payment status is available in Ariba using the Payment Loop feature for BPO, PO and Non-PO invoice payments, as well as Payment to Individual (XP), eReimbursement (XR), and eTravel Expense Report (ER) transactions.
For BPO, PO and Non-PO invoice payments, such as payment dates and payment numbers will show on the Payments tab, which can be reached by clicking through from the Summary tab > Invoices tab > Invoice ID > Reconciliation tab > Reconciliation ID > Payments tab > Payment ID.
For Payment to Individual (XP), eReimbursement (XR), and eTravel Expense Report (ER) transactions, payment status and details are shown in the Payment Details section on the Summary page of the XP, XR or ER once the transaction has been fully approved and payment has been processed.
See guidance on our website: https://finance.uw.edu/ps/how-to-pay/payment-status-terms-timelines-delays
Please note that wire payment details are not included with the Payment Loop feature.
Several years ago based on campus user requirements, we created a customization to ARIBA to include the Date Attached timestamp field because the out-of-the box software did not have a field that recorded when an attachment was added.
In release 9r2, ARIBA added the Date Created field for attachments, so currently there are 2 dates for attachments:
In a future release of the ARIBA system, we will be removing the Date Attached customized field and keeping the ARIBA Date Created field.
To ensure successful submission of a new or revised Contract Request (CR) when you encounter the "Limit Type Conflict" error message, please follow the instructions below.
Error Message:
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You have encountered a 'Limit Type Conflict' while submitting your Contract Request. Please contact Procurement Customer Service for assistance. |
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No, there is only one Preparer on an ARIBA order (including catalog or non-catalog POs and BPOs). Only the person submitting the request is the Preparer.
ARIBA calculates the tax rate based on the ship-to address. If the ship-to address is in Seattle, WA, it will match the tax on the invoice to that rate.
No, there is only one Requester on an ARIBA order (including catalog or non-catalog POs and BPOs). For POs, the person listed in the "On Behalf Of" field is the Requester. For BPOs, the person listed in the "Contact" field is the Requester.
Most Exception Items may now be ordered through ARIBA. For more information, see the Exception Item list.
The current size limit is 4 MB for attachments in ARIBA (Catalog, Non-Catalog, BPO, Non-PO Invoice, etc.)
The following document types may be attached in ARIBA:
txt, csv, xls, xlsx, doc, docx, dotx, potx, ppt, pptx, ppsx, sldx, xltx, pdf, ps, rtf, htm, html, xml, jpeg, jpg, bmp, gif, png, zip
Yes, BPO and Non-Catalog Ordering allow users to place orders with foreign suppliers.
In ARIBA, the supplier should enter the freight or shipping charges at the Header level and any applicable sales tax. They must then select one of the lines on the PO and either enter a quantity or an amount of 0. This will allow the invoice to process through ARIBA with just shipping.
If a supplier is crediting only tax or freight, then the supplier would need to enter the tax or freight as a negative amount.
If a Central Receiver is added to the organization in ASTRA, they will begin receiving notifications when a receipt is created and be able to receive on a BPO the day after the role assignment in ASTRA.
When a BPO is created, the first receipt (RCxxxxxx) is also created at that time, and the receipt is thus able to be accessed for receiving only by those that have receiving ability when that receipt was created. Since only the Preparer and Contact (Requester) have the receiving ability automatically for BPOs, these are the people who will receive on the BPO.
If a BPO is created, and later a Central Receiver is assigned in ASTRA, the Central Receiver will not have access to receipts prior to their activation date. They will only have the receiving ability for receipts created the day after the role is assigned in ASTRA.
Yes! Suppliers can apply discounts on an ARIBA PO or BPO invoice.
The supplier must include the discount amount on the invoice as part of the Header Charges. The header charge area is used for discounts, tax, shipping and handling. ARIBA Network Suppliers can find this area when they are submitting the invoice by clicking the Add to Header option and selecting Discount.
Note: A discount may not be invoiced as the only charge on the invoice. The supplier must apply the discount when invoicing for line items on the purchase order. If a supplier attempts to apply a discount on an invoice and no line items are included on the invoice, the payment will fail when the system attempts to process it and the department will not see the savings applied to their order.
Please submit information about the supplier to us using the ARIBA Network Registration Request webform located at http://f2.washington.edu/fm/ps/supplier-information/ariba-network
With a vision to make the procurement process as paperless and efficient as possible, the University of Washington has transitioned to the ARIBA eCommerce platform for its procurement transactions. We would like to continue our relationships with our valued UW suppliers, and need their cooperation and willingness to accept this new procure-to-pay process by responding to all requested steps from ARIBA in a timely manner.
The ARIBA Network is a network of over 1 million suppliers that provides a connection point for buyers and suppliers through ARIBA. Suppliers register on the Network, configure their accounts, and store product and service content there
Through the ARIBA Network, suppliers can electronically receive Purchase Orders from their customers and send customers invoices for those POs.
For UW suppliers, first a supplier has to register with the University by completing the Supplier Registration Form: http://f2.washington.edu/fm/ps/supplier-information/registration
Once registered, Vendor Control will work with the supplier to enable the supplier on the ARIBA Network and transact electronically with the University.
More comprehensive information on what suppliers need is on the Procurement Services website on the ARIBA Network webpage: http://f2.washington.edu/fm/ps/supplier-information/ariba-network
The supplier can attach a copy of the invoice, or any other necessary documents, to the ARIBA network invoice when creating the invoice, before the invoice is submitted.
The instructions for where to correctly attach the .pdf copy to the Network invoice are on the ARIBA Network Supplier BPO Invoicing Reference Guide Document, beginning on page 5, which is posted here: https://f2.washington.edu/fm/ps/AribaBlanketPurchaseOrders/bporeceivingsuppliers
Here are the steps:
1. Click the Add to Header button and then click on the link for Attachment from the drop-down menu.
2. The Attachment section will appear above the line items on the BPO. The supplier will click Browse to locate the document, select the file and then click the Add Attachment button.
3. After the document is attached at the Header, the attachment will be visible at the very bottom of the invoice screen, under the Tax Summary and Invoice Summary.
"Supplier Enablement" or "ARIBA Enablement" are Procurement Services terms encompassing the process of getting UW suppliers transacting on the ARIBA Network. The process involves Procurement Services buyers, the ARIBA team and Vendor Control at different stages of the process.
The ARIBA Network is an eCommerce network for suppliers to receive UW purchase orders, create and transmit invoices electronically to the University and discover other customer opportunities. For more information about the ARIBA Network, see: http://f2.washington.edu/fm/ps/supplier-information/ariba-network
The person in your department who is set up with "authorizer" access can create access in ASTRA for any potential user. Information about how to setup access is available on the Astra - Authorizations.
Absolutely not. According to new state regulations, purchases or payments between $10,000.00 and $100,000.00, excluding tax, are to be competitively bid and documented. These purchases and payments should be made through Ariba buying functionality. Learn more about the Direct Buy Limit.
UW Staff with a valid netID can access invoice copies through Procurement Desktop Reports (PDR). Additionally, most journal voucher copies, ARIBA payments, and a number of ISD or CTI copies can be located through your budget using the MyFinancial Desktop (MyFD) Reconciliation report.
Copies of checks can be requested by emailing pcshelp@uw.edu. Please include the check number and check date.