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How to Place Orders

OVERVIEW	PRS & POS	CHECKOUT & APPROVAL	FORMS & FAQS	ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Guided BUying Overview	PRs	Checkout Process	Contract Request Form	Guided BUying Training
Setting Personal Profile	Searching for Suppliers	Setting Shipping Address	Supplier Request Form	Amazon Business
Email Notifications from Ariba	Viewing PRs & POs	Setting Accounting	Sourcing Request Forms	BU Quoting Tools
Request on Behalf of	Editing PRs & Resubmitting a Denied PR	Adding Comments & Attachments	FAQs & Glossary	Import/Export Orders
Delegate Authority	Cancelling a PO vs. closing a PO	Adding Approvers & Watchers	Ordering Method Matrix	Moveable Capital Equipment Purchases
Communications & Training	Commodity Codes	PR Approval		Purchasing Animals
Contact Us	BPO Contracts			TerrierTemps for Contingent Labor

Ordering Method Matrix

The preferred method of ordering products and services is from a registered supplier via a Purchase Requisition (PR) in Guided BUying. There are however alternative ordering methods available for low-risk purchases of specific categories. To learn more about the ordering methods for each commodity, download the Ordering Method Matrix, linked below. More information on the Ordering and Contracting Policy can be found on the policy website.

	Ordering Method Matrix

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How to Place Orders

OVERVIEW

PRS & POS

CHECKOUT & APPROVAL

FORMS & FAQS

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Ordering Method Matrix