Changing or Closing Orders

The Purchasing department has the access to make updates to purchase orders. To make changes please use the Purchase Order - Change or Close Form in UW Connect Finance Portal to submit your change.  

This form can be used to:

  • Change Non-Subawards
  • Cancel/Close Subawards and Non-Subawards (before you request to close an order in Workday, please contact the supplier and cancel/close the order with them first)

For Subaward Changes only: Email ospsubs@uw.edu

Changes to Purchase Orders

Once an invoice has been paid on the line item of the order, the following cannot be changed:

  • Supplier/Vendor
  • Funding Worktags
  • Spend Categories
  • Description
  • Company

The following can be changed:

  • Quantity
  • Dollar value
  • Dates

For Subaward Changes only: Email ospsubs@uw.edu

 

Close/Cancel Purchase Orders

Purchase orders will be closed by Workday if:

  • Fully invoiced
  • Received
  • Paid with a zero balance
  • No activity for 12 months

If the PO is active with a remaining balance, use the Purchase Order - Change or Close Form to have it closed.