Event Location
Seattle Campus
Creating a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) in eProcurement
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) functionality of the eProcurement system. It describes how to create, submit and receive for BPOs that are:
- Under and over the Direct Buy Limit
- Outgoing Sponsored Program (OSP) Subawards
A mixture of lecture, demonstrations, and lab exercises using the Ariba Training Environment facilitate the learning process.
Topics Covered:
- Where BPOs fit in eProcurement
- How to create a BPO under the Direct Buy Limit
- How to create a BPO over the Direct Buy Limit
- Sole Source Justification
- Procurement Services Buyer Review
- How to create a BPO for an Outgoing Sponsored Program (OSP) Subaward
- Viewing and understanding approval flow
- How to Receive for a BPO
- Understanding Best Practices