Starting July, Supply Chain Management (SCM) will begin using new software called Concur Intelligent Audit in conjunction with MyExpense. The software analyzes expense report information using artificial intelligence paired with Concur audit staff. Learn more about this software and the impact it will have on expense reports by reading more...
Waters Technologies Corporation Punchout Catalog
The new Waters Technologies Corporation punchout catalog is available in BearBuy. Read more...
UC Travel Supplier Town Hall Series
The Central Travel Office is hosting the annual Travel Supplier Town Hall webinar series. To see the full schedule and register for the sessions, read more...
BearBuy Scheduled Maintenance
BearBuy production downtime will take place between Friday, July 14 at 6 p.m. through Sunday, July 16 at 9 a.m. to upgrade from release version 23.1 to 23.2. To avoid delays, please complete all BearBuy requests prior to the system maintenance. BearBuy will be available on Monday, July 17.
BearBuy 23.2 Enhancement Coming
July 17
On July 17, BearBuy will be updated with minor visual improvements. Here are highlights of the changes:
Improved ease of use with revised hide sidebar functionality
Improved readability with new Approve button to replace checkmark on Approvals page
A PowerPoint presentation with details about the release will be available by Friday, July 14 on the BearBuy Features Update page of the Supply Chain Management website.
BearBuy Forms Updated with HIPAA Link
To assist the campus community when answering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act question, several BearBuy forms have been updated with a link leading to the "Selecting HIPAA on the Form" section on the Supply Chain website. See the full list of updated forms and the link here...
Advantages of Purchasing with Certified Small and Diverse Businesses
The Anchor Institution Mission is reminding you of the benefits of spending with small, local (SLD) and diverse businesses. To help ease the process of purchasing from a SLD supplier, the University of California has a streamlined process for purchases within a certain dollar threshold. Learn about the positive impacts of buying from SLD suppliers and how buying from an SLD supplier can make your next purchase easier by reading more here...
TIPS & TRICKS2USE
BEARBUY
How do I access the ODP Business Solutions punchout?
From the BearBuy homepage, scroll down to the General Purchases and Supplies section. Then click on the ODP Business Solutions logo. The punchout will open in a new window.
How can I find suppliers in BearBuy that sell trophies and plaques?
Try using Document Search to view orders for similar items. From the left side menu in BearBuy, go to Orders > Search > Purchase Orders > search for keywords: trophy or trophies or plaque. For detailed instructions, visit Document Search training.
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