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What catalogs are available in eProcurement?
The following catalogs are available in eProcurement:
  • Bank & Office Interiors
  • Office Depot
  • Daigger
  • Dell
  • Promega
  • Qiagen
  • VWR
  • University Stores
  • Sigma-Aldrich
  • Fisher Scientific

What numbers appear on my BAR? (Budget Activity Report)
eProcurement assigns two numbers:
  1. Requisition number - example: S37
    • A requisition number is assigned to each requisition. A requisition number begins with "S".
    • This number will appear on invoices from University Stores.
  2. Order number - example: EP55
    • After a requisition is approved, the requisition is assigned an order number that begins with "EP".
    • The order number appears on packing slips from vendors, on invoices from University Stores, and on the BAR.

How do I setup eprocurement as a favorite?
This takes a couple steps to setup properly in Internet Explorer. First, login to eProcurement and then click add to favorites. Next, go to your favorites list and find the new favorite. Right click on the favorite and click properties. Click the Web Document tab. Change the URL to https://ar.admin.washington.edu/AribaBuyer/uw/login.asp. Click OK.

When I try to access a vendor's catalog, it tells me Access Denied.
To view some vendor catalogs, you need to set your browser to Accept Cookies. See Accepting Cookies for information on setting cookies.

Does eProcurement encumber orders?
eProcurement does not currently encumber orders.

Can I view the catalogs without registering?
Anyone with a valid UW Net ID and Password can view the catalogs.

Can I retrieve an e-quote in Dell using eProcurement?
Yes. When you enter the Dell catalog, you can click on "Retrieve E-Quote" in the upper right hand corner.

Can I setup shopping lists for vendor catalogs?
This will depend upon the capabilities of each vendor. You will need go to your vendor of choice, click on "Buy From Supplier", and then create a shopping list in the vendor's catalog.

What are toggle tips? (located on the black toolbar)
Toggle tips are the gray help screens at the top of each screen. You can turn toggle tips off and on by clicking on Toggle Tips on the black toolbar.

How do I set a default budget number or default delivery address?
Use our guide for setting preferences to help you set your default budget and delivery address.

Sometimes when I am in eProcurement my screen goes white and I lose all the graphics.
This is a known problem and will be addressed in a future software service pack. In the meantime, if you encounter this, close your browser and restart eProcurement in a new browser.