Latest UShop News

Improved: Non-Catalog Form

We’re excited to present significant improvements to the Non-Catalog form in UShop! We have added the following features to ease use and save U time: Less scrolling – More efficient layout for fast and easy entry; Simplified instructions; Direct link to the Vendor … Continue reading

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“Declining Balance PO” – New Default for Non-Catalog Orders

Introducing Declining Balance PO in UShop! Prior to UShop, paper requisitions generated “cost-based” Purchase Orders (POs). Cost-based, or “Declining Balance POs” are used to approve a specified dollar amount for purchase – against which the supplier can invoice one or … Continue reading

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Introducing the Buying & Payment Guide for ALL University Users

Financial & Business Services would like to introduce the Buying and Payment Guide – made to help all University users as we continue to expand and optimize UShop! This helpful PDF indicates the best methods departments should use when buying and … Continue reading

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Use a NoPO instead of a Payment Request – Learn More

What is a NoPO? Use “NoPO,” the newest UShop form, in lieu of a Payment Request when an invoice that IS NOT already associated with a Purchase Order (PO) needs to be paid.  The result will be a “No PO” payment to … Continue reading

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Improving UShop For U

Our UShop implementation is now 5 months old, and we have roughly 900 users trained and using the product.  At this early, but critical, juncture, the UShop team has taken the following specific steps to invite and evaluate feedback: Engaged … Continue reading

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UShop Help Desk – Now Available by Phone! (5-CALL)

We are excited to announce that we have created and staffed a formal UShop Help Desk to assist you with all of your UShop questions. Call the Help Desk to speak to a UShop expert by Phone: 5-CALL (5-2255), or … Continue reading

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UShop Update – October 2015

Success stories When using the UShop Dell punch-out catalog, one user reported the following: “I’ve found numerous items at significant savings over our department’s CDW-g account. For example, I ordered 2 Logitech conference room systems this morning and saved $130 … Continue reading

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We Heard You – UShop improvements to make your life easier!

The Non-catalog/New Supplier form has been improved and is now available in the UShop Marketplace. This form will provide more effective instructions in each section, as well as a new format that is easier to follow. A direct link to … Continue reading

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August 2015 Supplier Report

Supplier Report Date: 09/03/2015 323 total suppliers available in UShop 43 of these suppliers are contracted suppliers $3,025,821 total dollars spent in UShop during August 2015 We are trying to consolidate as much University Purchasing to occur within the UShop … Continue reading

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We Heard You! – New UShop Enhancements

Thank you for sharing your ideas! Following are recent changes we’ve made to UShop based upon your feedback: Management Reports – The Journal Detail Description will now reflect the PO Number and Supplier Name. We have removed the ‘Search Everything’ … Continue reading

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