May 18, 2022 | supplychain@ucsf.edu
Airgas will be increasing prices (per pound) on dry ice products, as well as hardgoods and ancillary charges, effective May 19, 2022. Read more...
Long Lead Time for Apple Computer Orders
Apple computers currently have a long lead time for new orders. Orders placed in May will be sent in late July/August. Read more to learn about what SCM is doing to help...
Limit Selecting Miscellaneous Expense Type
When creating your expense report in MyExpense it is important to select the proper expense type (i.e. airfare, lodging, mileage, etc.) to accurately categorize your expense. The miscellaneous expense type should only be used when no other expense type matches. When the miscellaneous expense type is used, the expense report requires additional review, which may extend the approval time and delay reimbursement.
Submit Transactions Early for Fiscal Year-End

The 2021-2022 fiscal year-end is rapidly approaching and Supply Chain Management (SCM) would like to remind you to submit your financial transactions early this year. It is imperative that departments begin their end-of-year business as soon as possible. Read here about upcoming deadlines and more...
Supply Chain Webinar Series

Expense Reimbursement Webinar
Supply Chain Management (SCM) will host a webinar on expense reimbursement best practices on Thursday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register here...

MyExpense: Next Generation Expense User Interface Webinar
The next SCM webinar series will feature a short sneak peek on MyExpense's next generation user interface on Tuesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. Learn more about the upcoming update in the article below. Register for the event here...

Note: SCM webinars will host a limit of 500 participants. If you are unable to join, a recording will be available the following day of each webinar on the SCM Webinars page.
SCM Preparing for New MyExpense User Interface
MyExpense will be updated to Concur’s Next Generation Expense User Interface (NextGen UI) with a tentative go-live date of September 2022.* Supply Chain Management (SCM) is preparing for the change with continued user testing and additional training materials and opportunities. Read more...
ReadyRefresh Price Changes
ReadyRefresh, the campus supplier for drinking water, has released their new prices for the new 2022-2023 fiscal year. Read more to see the list of new prices...
Anchor Institution Initiative April 2022
The UCSF Anchor Institution Initiative is working with the Office of Diversity and Outreach (ODO) to share insights and engage in anti-racism efforts. Read more about the project here...
Action Required for BearBuy Vouchers
To prepare for the fiscal year-end, all BearBuy Match Exception Handlers and Voucher Approvers should approve/reject all vouchers pending in their queues. We encourage you to take action by June 30 to ensure the vouchers are submitted for the 21/22 fiscal year.
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BEARBUY
Which BearBuy forms don’t generate a purchase order (PO) for the supplier?

Payment Request, Meeting & Entertainment Payment Request, After The Fact PO. Read the full tip...
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