{"id":5328,"date":"2025-06-17T09:04:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/p2p\/?page_id=5328"},"modified":"2026-06-01T17:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T21:46:25","slug":"communications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/p2p\/communications\/","title":{"rendered":"Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">Procure to Pay sends out periodic communications to assist the community in navigating<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Guided<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>BU<\/span>ying<\/strong>. Please see email updates below. If you are not receiving these emails, please fill out<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/iVy7xs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><u>this form<\/u><\/strong><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>to subscribe.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: If you had shopper or approver access in SRM, you will have requisitioner or approver access in<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Guided<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>BU<\/span>ying<\/strong>. If you do not have access and require the role, please reach out to your Department Security Administrator (DSA). If you are not sure who your DSA is, please contact Information Security at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:buinfosec@bu.edu\">buinfosec@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This page lists updates for Procure to Pay. For research-related announcements, questions, and policy, please visit<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/researchsupport\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Research Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Communications Archive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul align=\"left\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/p2p\/2026\/06\/01\/candex-catalog-is-live-important-process-change-for-one-time-small-dollar-payments-to-individuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Candex Catalog is Live, Important Process Change for One-Time, Small-Dollar Payments to Individuals &#8211; (06\/01\/2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/biolegend-erp-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022 <strong>BioLegend ERP Update &#8211; Catalog Downtime<\/strong><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (04\/22\/26)<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/biolegend-erp-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/85fc1245fe97\/travel-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022 <strong>BU Travel Resources &#8211; Stay Informed<\/strong><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (03\/06\/26)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/pc-component-supply-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022 <strong>PC Component Shortage and Expected Price Increase<\/strong><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (02\/12\/26)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/71ab2d9b162d\/it-acquisition-renewal?e=acd845139e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022 <strong>Information Technology Acquisitions and Renewal Process<\/strong><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (01\/27\/26)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bc82cb7b6500\/travel-fair-prizes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022 <strong>Congratulations to the 2025 Travel Fair Prize Winners<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (01\/27\/26)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/intersession2025-procedures?e=02b32edb58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Intersession 2025 Update:<\/strong> Are you working during intersession?<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/16\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/lab-equip-supplier-expo-dec2025-16583165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span><strong>Reminder: Laboratory Equipment &amp; Supply Expo<\/strong> Dec 9 <\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/03\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/lab-equip-supplier-expo-dec2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span><strong> Rescheduled:<\/strong> <strong>Laboratory Equipment &amp; Supply Expo<\/strong> Dec 9<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (11\/17\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/4435638f2acb\/travel-fair-more-details-16582431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span><strong> BU Travel Fair:<\/strong> October 28 &#8211; Don&#8217;t Miss Out<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/23\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/lab-equip-supplier-expo-16582275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span><strong> Cancelled: Laboratory Equipment &amp; Supply Expo<\/strong> Today (Oct. 16)<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/16\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/a53b2ff91d72\/amazonbusiness-orderingpolicy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span><strong> Reminder: BU Amazon Business Ordering Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/15\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/lab-equip-supplier-expo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span><strong> Reminder:<\/strong> <strong>Laboratory Equipment &amp; Supply Expo Oct. 16<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/14\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/sunsetcatalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span> <\/span><span><strong> Sunset Printing catalog<\/strong> live in Guided BUying<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/14\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/35801b33cc7c\/travel-fair-more-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span> <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/35801b33cc7c\/travel-fair-more-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><strong>BU Travel Fair: More Details for October 28<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/08\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/twist-bioscience-catalog-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/7fd8b52ec1ac\/travel-fair-invitation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/twist-bioscience-catalog-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>\u00a0Twist Bioscience catalog live in Guided BUying<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/29\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/7fd8b52ec1ac\/travel-fair-invitation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span> <\/span><span>\u00a0<strong>Travel Fair<\/strong>: Mark Your Calendar for Oct 28<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/24\/25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-16581408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<strong> Laboratory Equipment &amp; Supply Expo:<\/strong><span> Boston University Procure to Pay is hosting a\u00a0Laboratory Equipment &amp; Supply Expo<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/16\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/prs-incomposingstatus-newfy26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>PRs in \u201cComposing\u201d status will not be carried forward to the new fiscal year<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/2\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/520f8588ab0f\/pending-concur-approvals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Approval Required for Pending Concur Expense Reports<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/1\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/dc1c60d7738e\/onecard-pickup-lastday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>BU OneCard Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>LAST DAY: Pick Up Your BU OneCard Tomorrow<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/25\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/fa23aa708015\/pending-concur-approvals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>ACTION REQUIRED: Your Pending Concur Approvals<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/24\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/f691e85a79a7\/onecard-for-tcardholders-and-concurupdates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>BU OneCard Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>What the BU OneCard means for TCard holders and Concur users<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/19\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/21b6b59ec6f3\/p2p-tariff-impacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Tariff Impacts on BU\u2019s Operation<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (5\/22\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/fabadb3e8dcb\/onecard-for-pcardholders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>BU OneCard Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Announcing the BU OneCard and helpful tips for PCard holders<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (5\/19\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16576829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Catalog Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>New Twist Bioscience Agreement<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (4\/7\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16576807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Catalog Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD) Products<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (3\/18\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/66484db97203\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-16576694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Get REAL ID Ready<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (3\/17\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sourcing\/files\/2025\/01\/Freezer-Upgrade-Program-NOW-LIVE-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Freezer Upgrade Program NOW LIVE<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (1\/27\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/b30abc961d34\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-16574239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Travel News \u2013 ETA required for UK travel<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/19\/25)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-16573011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Fairmarkit RFQ Procedure \u2013 P2P to review each RFQ for accuracy<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (11\/14\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/c0f4607c4c5a\/kkbnzecanl-16571960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>BU Travel Program:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Benefits &amp; Discounts available to BU faculty &amp; staff for business travel<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (11\/6\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-16571327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Metrics:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Fiscal Year 2024 Supplier Diversity Dashboard Update<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (10\/4\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16516560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Purchase Life Tech products from Fisher Scientific<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (9\/16\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-16516372\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Event Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Laboratory Equipment &amp; Supply Expo on Tuesday, October 8<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (9\/11\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>New Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>BioLegend<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (8\/26\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/08671fb79d94\/guided-buying-team-buying-16514024?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>BU Travel Program:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>JetBlue Corporate Perks Program<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (8\/21\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/70c088a42810\/guided-buying-team-buying-16513232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>New Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Hawk Marketplace Catalog in Guided BUying for gift cards<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (8\/2\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16506668?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Reminder:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Order through Supplier Catalogs in Guided BUying<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (6\/7\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16506460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Reminder:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>PRs in Composing Status do Not Carry Forward to New Fiscal Year<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/4\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/c450fe0f350d\/guided-buying-team-buying-16502815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Event Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>BU Travel Fair Prizes Available for Attendees<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (4\/22\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16188779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Metrics:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>First Half FY24 Supplier Diversity Data<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (4\/1\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/6ff7f92df93d\/guided-buying-team-buying-16188228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Event Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Boston University Travel Fair on April 23, 2024<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (3\/22\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16187772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Yankee Line as New Preferred Charter Bus Supplier<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (3\/18\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16182116?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 New Catalog Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Bio-Techne, doing business as R&amp;D Systems<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (2\/27\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16182116?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Reminder:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Digital Gift Card Ordering Process<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/26\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/333b576336a4\/guided-buying-team-buying-16181588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Reminder:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Airgas Cylinder Returns &amp; Gas Replenishments<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/20\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16181280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Gift Card Catalog Reminder:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Hawk Marketplace for Digital Gift Cards<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/15\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-16180208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Gift Card Catalog Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Hawk Marketplace with Blackhawk Network<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/8\/24)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ffe775afdcbb\/guided-buying-team-buying-15560408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Alert:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Amazon Business Catalog \u2013 Product Safety Information<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (11\/15\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-15556104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Metrics:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Fiscal Year 2023 Supplier Diversity Spend<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/11\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-15554616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Event Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>2023 Lab Equipment &amp; Supply Expo<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/7\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ac2ee7ac5a81\/guided-buying-team-buying-15554076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Reminder:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>PO Closeout Requests<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/31\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15549896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Fiscal Year Composing Errors<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/5\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/502833121fba\/guided-buying-team-buying-15548736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>BU\u2019s Travel Management Company Change<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/21\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15548260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Fiscal Year End<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/20\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/9fa49866b2aa\/guided-buying-team-buying-15547379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Alert:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Unused Travel Tickets<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/7\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15546607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Alert:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Creating Non-Catalog Purchase Requisitions<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (5\/24\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/3a99e9914b09\/guided-buying-team-buying-15545403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Christopherson Business Travel as BU\u2019s preferred supplier for business travel management<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (5\/11\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15544211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Competitive Bid Policy<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (4\/25\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ba8e938375ac\/guided-buying-team-buying-15543195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Airgas Bulk Pickup Of Empty Cylinders<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (4\/11\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15540967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Account Reassignment For Equipment PRs<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (3\/21\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15540127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 New Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Linde Lab Gas Punch-Out Catalog<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (3\/15\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15540123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Metrics:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Supplier Diversity Dashboard Updated Metrics FY23<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (3\/14\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15539019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Attend Virtual Guided BUying Training<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/28\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15538723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Checking Out Via A Catalog &amp; Adding Information To The Header Level<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/23\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/8919f9252f55\/guided-buying-team-buying-15538447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Fairmarkit Pinned Groups for Quick Quotes<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/23\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-15537391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Signatories, PII, And Attachment Visibility<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/9\/23)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-14453963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Best Practices:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Choosing the correct commodity code is essential for oversight and compliance<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/19\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-14452819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Training:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Guided BUying Monthly Training Sessions<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/8\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-14452903\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Alert:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Intersession Procedures for 2022<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/8\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cfd1cd501686\/guided-buying-team-buying-14167831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Ariba Contract Request Form (CRF) Enhancement For Campus Planning &amp; Operations<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (10\/17\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/sourcing-news-lab-supply-expo-14165859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Event Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>2022 Laboratory Equipment &amp; Supply Expo on October 20<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/6\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-team-buying-14167311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Metrics:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Fiscal Year 2022 Supplier Diversity Dashboard Update<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (10\/4\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-14164943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Removal of Purchasing Functions under Procurement Tab in BUworks<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/23\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-14164123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 New Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Linde Lab Gas in Guided BUying<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/19\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-14158879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Account Assignment Change<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/24\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-13896343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Reminder:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Charter Bus Services Must Be On A PO<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/17\/22)<\/li>\n<li align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-dashboard-explorer-13894007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Fiscal Year Composing Error<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/21\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-dashboard-explorer-13894159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>EBook Purchasing Now Available Through Amazon Catalog<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/26\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-dashboard-explorer-13891383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Feature Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>\u201cPR Interrupt\u201d for diverse supplier bids \u2013 Go-Live July 19, 2022<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (7\/14\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-13893047?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>SHI Catalog RESTORED<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/12\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-13892491?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 New Preferred Supplier:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Linde Gas &amp; Equipment for Lab Gases<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/7\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/guided-buying-team-buying-13892487?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>SHI Catalog OUTAGE<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/7\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-dashboard-explorer-13882659?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Coming Soon:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>\u201cPR Interrupt\u201d to invite diverse suppliers to bid on PRs through Fairmarkit<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/22\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-dashboard-explorer-13880815?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Best Practices:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Supplier Guide For Invoicing<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/21\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-dashboard-explorer-13823775?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Training Reminder:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Supplier Diversity Dashboard &amp; Explorer TOMORROW<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (4\/20\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-dashboard-explorer-13805199?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Training Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Supplier Explorer by supplier.io Now Available<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (4\/14\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-dashboard-explorer?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Launch of Supplier Diversity Dashboard &amp; Supplier Explorer<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (4\/8\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/supplier-diversity-announcement?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Supplier Diversity Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Enhanced Supplier Diversity Program with Supplier Explorer<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (4\/6\/22)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/announcement-on-sustainable-purchasing-program-13722987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Catalog Announcements:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>New Artcraft Catalog and Catalog Ship-To Restrictions<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (3\/10\/2021)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/announcement-on-sustainable-purchasing-program?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Launch of Sustainable Purchasing Program (SPP) to support BU Sustainability\u2019s Zero Waste Plan<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (11\/18\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/amazon-business-how-to-purchase-digital-content-5472415?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Supplier Policy Update:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Amazon Business Approval for Deliveries to Non-BU Addresses<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (11\/18\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/amazon-business-how-to-purchase-digital-content?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Supplier Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Amazon Business \u2013 How To Purchase Digital Content<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/30\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/effective-august-1-fedex-account-transition?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>FedEx Account Transition \u2013 Effective August 1st<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/1\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/amazon-catalog-changes-5308363?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Reminder:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Amazon Requisitioners and Administrators Roles<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/30\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu.edu\/amazon-catalog-changes?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Amazon Requisitioners and Administrators Roles<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/22\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/51107763a3ed\/guided-buying-team-buying-5245155?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 New Catalog Feature:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Enhanced Amazon Catalog: \u201cCheckout-Based Punchout\u201d<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (7\/15\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-team-buying?e=[UNIQID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Team Buying<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (5\/20\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-ordering-method-matrix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Ordering Method Matrix<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (3\/16\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-after-the-fact-orders-3-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>When and How To Place After the Fact Orders<\/u><\/a>\u2013 (3\/4\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-2-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Engaging a Consultant; Registering a Supplier &amp; Having Contract Signed; Shipping to a Non-BU Delivery Address<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/17\/21)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-2-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul align=\"left\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-2-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-system-updates-february\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying System Updates:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>PR Title, Order Type, Accounting Summary<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/3\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/february-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Training:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Register Now for February 2021 Trainings<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (1\/28\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-1-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Amazon Business, Shipping, and Canceling vs. Closing a PO)<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (1\/26\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-1-14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Ordering Method Matrix, Disbursement Process, and Searching for Suppliers<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (1\/14\/21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-12-15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>ATF Orders, Adding Attachments for Suppliers, and PR Title<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/15\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/new-shiapple-catalog-is-live-and-ready-for-orders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 New Catalog Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>SHI Apple Catalog Now LIVE<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/11\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/reminder-shi-apple-catalog-coming-soon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Reminder:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>SHI Apple Catalog COMING SOON<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (12\/4\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/moveable-capital-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Creating a PR for Moveable Capital Equipment<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (11\/19\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-11-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Ariba Email Notifications; Adding Attachments, Adding Approvers &amp; Watchers to a PR; Attend Training<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (11\/18\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-amount-based-pos-and-bpos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><u>Amount Based POs and BPOs<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (11\/12\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/shi-apple-catalog-coming-soon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 New Catalog Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>SHI Apple Catalog COMING SOON<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/29\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-10-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Process to Register a Supplier and Have a Contract Signed: CRF<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/22\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-10-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Shipping to a BU Delivery Address and Managing Submitted Requests<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/20\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-closing-vs-canceling-po\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Closing vs. Canceling a PO<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (10\/15\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-supplier-invoicing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Supplier Invoicing \u2013 BU Standard Account Invoice via PO<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/30\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-9-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Personal Profile, Shipping to a Non-BU Delivery Address, and Shipping to a BU Delivery Address)<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/21\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-9-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Amount Based Non-Catalog PRs, Attachments on Catalog PRs, Supplier Request Form, Designating a Non-Catalog Request as Amount Based or Standard, and September Training<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (9\/3\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-8-31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Setting Shipping Address, Viewing PRs and POs, and Requesting on Behalf Of<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/31\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-8-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Requesting to Register New Suppliers, Updating Supplier Registrations, Delegating Authority, and Adding Approvers &amp; Watchers<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/25\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-8-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Searching for Suppliers and Ordering Method Matrix<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/20\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/fairmarkit-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Training:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Fairmarkit Quick Quoting Tool<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/17\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-8-14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Non-Catalog PR Replacing Ad Hoc Requests, Updating Account Assignment to IO, and Editing &amp; Resubmitting Denied PRs<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/14\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints-8-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>(Approval Workflow, Ad Hoc Requests, Saving PRs, and Supplier Invoices<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/11\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/bwreporting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Metrics:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>BW Reporting<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/6\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-helpful-hints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Helpful Hints:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Adding Multiple Suppliers to a PR, Searching for Registered Suppliers (Catalog and Ad Hoc Request)<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (8\/4\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/sign-up-for-august-guided-buying-training-sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Training Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Sign Up for August Guided BUying Training (PRs and Approvals, Invoice Approvals &amp; Exceptions)<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/31\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-go-live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Training:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Guided BUying Go-Live<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (7\/23\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/sign-up-for-guided-buying-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Training:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Guided BUying Training: Sign Up! PRs and Approvals, Requisitioner Invoice Approvals &amp; Exceptions<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u2013 (7\/8\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/guided-buying-training-dates-and-frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Guided BUying Training:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Dates and Frequently Asked Questions<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/29\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/transition-to-sap-ariba-guided-buying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Transition to SAP Ariba Guided BUying \u2013 Best Practices<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/19\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/sap-ariba-guided-buying-invoicing-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 System Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>Highlights \u2013 SAP Ariba Guided BUying for Invoicing Highlights<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (6\/11\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/new-procurement-system-coming-soon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>New Procurement System Coming Soon!<\/u><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 (2\/12\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/bu\/upgrade-of-existing-procurement-system-in-spring-2020\"><strong>\u2022 Announcement:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><u>UPGRADE of Existing Procurement System in Spring 2020<\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u2013 (12\/6\/19)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Procure to Pay sends out periodic communications to assist the community in navigating\u00a0Guided\u00a0BUying. 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