Requisition Status Inquiry - REQ4000

Purchasing > Inquiry > Requisition Status Inquiry

This page is used to view the status of each item included on a specific requisition or purchase order without a contract. The Requisition Status Inquiry page can be accessed from two menus:

For current year, click Requisition Status Inquiry from the Inquiry menu.
For next year, click Requisition Status Inquiry from the Next Year menu.

The page consists of the following three grids:

The top grid displays requisitions or purchase orders.
The middle grid displays items included on the requisition.
The bottom grid displays a list of the approvers in the sequence of their approval.

Note: If Global Access is selected, the user can perform inquiries on the status of all requisition accounts.

Perform a requisition inquiry:

Retrieve an existing record.

Search for a record.

The From and To Date fields default to your current fiscal year.

TIP: Use the following fields to narrow your inquiry search. For example, you can perform a search on a specific requisition Status to only display a list of requisitions with the selected status. By narrowing your search parameters, you can avoid retrieving large amounts of data in a single instance.

Req Nbr	Type the requisition number to be retrieved.
PO Nbr	Type the purchase order number to be retrieved. Leading zeros are not required. However, if the purchase order number is alphanumeric, the field is not zero-filled.
Contr Type	Click to select a contract type.
From Date	Type the beginning search date in the MMDDYYYY format.
To Date	Type the ending search date in the MMDDYYYY format. Note: The Date Requested is the date considered when using the From Date and To Date parameters.
Status	Click to select a status to be included in the search.
Vendor Number	Type the vendor number.
Vendor Name	Type the vendor name.
Requestor Name	Type the requestor name.
Bid Category	Type the bid category code.

Click Retrieve. Requisitions and purchase orders that you have submitted but that have not been received are displayed in the three grids.

In the top grid, click to inquire about the selected requisition. The requisition information from the Create/Modify Requisition page is displayed.

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Field	Description
Status	The current status of the requisition is displayed.
Requestor	Type the name of the person or organization who is requesting the item(s). As you type the data, a drop-down list of corresponding data is displayed. Select the requestor. Notes: The requisition follows the requestor's approval path that is set up on the District Administration > Workflow > Approval Path page. If no requestors exist for the selected user on the District Administration > User Profiles > Purchasing Requestors tab, the originator is displayed in the requestor list. If requestors are added to the District Administration > User Profiles > Purchasing Requestors tab, the originator is limited to only those accounts that are associated with the requestor. The originator is also limited to the amounts entered in the Req Max and YTD Max fields on the District Administration > User Profiles > Purchasing Permissions tab for the specified requestor. The originator's account and amounts are not affected. If changing the requestor, a warning is displayed indicating that this action causes all accounts assigned to the items to be deleted. The accounts that the new requestor is authorized to use are charged with the item cost.
Requisition Nbr	The requisition number is populated when the requisition is saved if the Use Automatic CYR Requisition Number Assignment field is selected on the Finance > Tables > District Finance Options tab. Otherwise, you must enter a six-digit requisition number.
Date Request	Type the date of the requisition request. By default, the field is set to the current date; however, it can be changed.
Date Required	Type the date that the requisition is required. By default, the field is set to the current date; however, it can be changed.
Order For	Type the shipping contact name to be displayed on the purchase order. The field can be a maximum of 30 characters. If blank, the data from the Requestor field is displayed on the purchase order. Note: Data from the Order For or Requestor field is only displayed on the purchase order if a Y is entered in the Include Requestor's Name in Shipping Address parameter on the Print Purchase Orders or Reprint Purchase Orders report parameter page.
Requisition Per	The requisition period for this transaction is displayed. This field is the same as the accounting period and is set to the current or next period on the Finance > Tables > District Finance Options tab.
Shipping Addr	Type the address where the requisition is to be shipped. The shipping addresses are assigned on the District Administration > User Profiles > Purchasing Addresses tab.
Sort Key/Vendor Name	Type a valid vendor name, if known. The Vendor Nbr field is populated with the corresponding vendor number. If the vendor number is not known, click to select a vendor from the Vendors Directory. The Vendor Directory is populated from the vendor records established on the Finance > Maintenance > Vendor Information > Vendor Name/Address tab.
Vendor Nbr	Populated with the vendor number based on the value entered in the Sort Key/Vendor Name field. Or, type a valid vendor number if known. The Sort Key/Vendor Name field is populated with the corresponding vendor name. If the vendor number is not known, click to select a vendor from the Vendors Directory.
Reason	Type the reason for submitting the requisition or edit the current reason. The field can be a maximum of 30 characters. This information is displayed on various reports and on the general ledger.
Priority	Click to select or change the requisition priority. By default, priority is set to Regular, but it can be changed to Urgent.
Reference Nbr	Type the identification number for this requisition. The field can be a maximum of 15 characters.
Work Order	Type a work order number, edit the current work order number, or leave the field blank. This field is only informational.
Bid Category	Type the category code to be used for the requisition. As you type the data, a drop-down list of corresponding data is displayed. Select a bid category code. Only category codes identified as a bid category on the Finance > Tables > Vendor Categories page and assigned to the selected vendor on the Finance > Maintenance > Vendor Information > Vendor Miscellaneous tab are displayed in the drop-down list.
Bid Nbr	Type a bid number, edit the current bid number, or leave the field blank if the bid process was not used. This data is printed on the purchase order.
Confirm Only	Select if an order was sent via fax, e-mail, or the Internet, and this purchase order only confirms that the order was already received by the vendor.
Attachments	Select if an attachment is included with the purchase order.
Freight Cost	Type a cost value, edit the current cost value, or leave the field blank if there are no charges. The freight cost is distributed to all line items when the Freight Elig field is selected. In addition, the Freight % field is populated based on the amount in the Freight Amt field divided by the subtotal of the line item.
Distr Freight Amt	Click to distribute the freight cost evenly among all line items in the requisition.
Credit Card Code	Type the credit card code to be used for the requisition. As you type the data, a drop-down list of corresponding data is displayed. Select a credit card code. Only active credit card codes that are assigned to the requestor on the District Administration > Maintenance > User Profiles > Purchasing Credit Cards tab are displayed in the drop-down list. After a requisition is submitted, only the originator can update the credit card code. The requisition must be returned to the originator to make any changes.
Campus/Dept	Type the name of the campus submitting the requisition. This field is also used to direct the requisition to the first approver. As you type the data, a drop-down list of corresponding data is displayed. Select a campus/department. Notes: This field is only displayed if the Allow for Approval Process is selected on the District Administration > Options > Purchasing/Warehouse tab. The Campus/Dept field is optional when the requisition is created and is required when the requisition is submitted. The Campus/Dept drop-down list includes the campus/department number, campus/department name, and the first approver.

In the upper grid:

Note	Click to add or read a note for the item. If a paper clip is displayed next to the Note button, an item note exists. In the note window, review the existing notes or type new or additional notes (justification or instructions) about the item. This information is for internal use only. Click OK to save the note and close the window. Otherwise, click Cancel to close the window.
Details	Click to select or view the account code(s) for the selected item. The account code data is displayed in the lower grid.
Item	The sequential number of the row is automatically populated.
Catalog Nbr	Type an item catalog number. This field can be a maximum of 15 characters.
Description	Type a short description (e.g., computer, pens, books, etc.) of the item being ordered. This field is required and can be a maximum of 30 characters.
Unit of Issue	Click to select a basic unit (e.g., EA (each), CA (case)) on which the price is based.
Quantity	Type the quantity in units of issue for the requested item.
Unit Price	Type the price per unit of issue for the requested item.
SubTotal	The subtotal is populated based on the Quantity and Unit Price fields.
Discount %	Type a value for reducing the price of the item. The Discount Amt field is populated when another field is selected.
Discount Amt	Type a value for the amount of the discount. The Discount % field is recalculated when another field is selected.
Freight Elig	Select if the requisition item is eligible for transportation charges. If not selected, the Freight % and Freight Amt fields are disabled.
Freight %	Type the percentage value of the item's purchase price for the item's transportation charges. The Freight Amt field is calculated and the Freight Cost field is adjusted when another field is selected.
Freight Amt	Type a value for the amount of charges. The Freight % and Freight Cost fields are adjusted when another field is selected.
Totals	The total line item value is displayed. The discount and freight amounts are included in the calculation.
Status	By default, this field set to Y - Approved. Click to select a different requisition item status. Notes: If Y - Approved is selected, a unit price other than $0 is required. If F - Free is selected for goods or services being requisitioned without charge, the account code must be blank.
Long Description	Type a detailed item description (e.g., training dates, etc.)

Requisition Total	The calculated total cost for each item in the requisition based on the quantity ordered and unit price per item is displayed.

Refresh Totals

In the lower grid:

Account Code	Type the account code to be charged. The account code must exist in the general ledger and in the user profile (the account code must be assigned to the Requestor's user profile in District Administration.). The account code is comprised of the fund, function, object, subobject, organization, and program codes, and are the individual components that uniquely identify a specific budget category. You can add multiple accounts for each item. Press the SPACEBAR to view a list of account codes associated with the requestor's user profile. If the account code is not known, click . The Accounts Codes lookup is displayed. • Type data in the individual account code component fields and click Search. • A list of account codes matching your search components is displayed. • Select the applicable account code from the list. Otherwise, click Cancel to close the Account Codes lookup. • The Description field is populated with the description of the account. Note: If an account code is added or changed, click Approve to save the account code and continue with the approval process.
Pct	Type the percent to charge the fund.
Amount	Type the amount to charge the fund.

Refresh Totals

Calculate Percent

Calculate Amount

Click Save.

Submit	❏ Click Submit to submit the requisition. A message with the requisition number is displayed indicating that the requisition process is completed. You are prompted to print the Purchasing Requisition Report. Click Yes to continue and print the report. Click No to continue without printing the report. The requisition is forwarded to the next approver in the approval path.

Other functions and features:

+Add

Add a row.

Retrieve

Retrieve data.

Vendor Notes

Add or view a vendor note.

Comments

Add comments to the requisition.

Uniform Acct Distr

Distribute amounts.

❏ Click Uniform Acct Distr to assign one or more account codes to the entire requisition. You can split all of the costs for a requisition item between two or more funds. The percentage split does not have to be the same for each fund, but the sum of all percentages must equal 100%.

The Uniform Account Distribution pop-up window is displayed.

❏ Complete the following fields:

Account Code	Type the account code to be charged. The account code must exist in the general ledger and in the user profile (the account code must be assigned to the Requestor's user profile in District Administration.). The account code is comprised of the fund, function, object, subobject, organization, and program codes, and are the individual components that uniquely identify a specific budget category. You can add multiple accounts for each item. Press the SPACEBAR to view a list of account codes associated with the requestor's user profile. If the account code is not known, click . The Accounts Codes lookup is displayed. • Type data in the individual account code component fields and click Search. • A list of account codes matching your search components is displayed. • Select the applicable account code from the list. Otherwise, click Cancel to close the Account Codes lookup. • The Description field is populated with the description of the account. Note: If an account code is added or changed, click Approve to save the account code and continue with the approval process.
Description	This field is populated with the account description from the Finance chart of accounts.
Balance	Displays the fund balance available in the account. A negative balance indicates that the fund has available funds.
Pct	Type the percent of that item to charge the selected fund. Each requisition must equal 100%. For example, the percent would be 100% if you paid from one account; however, if you paid from two accounts, you could split the amount 50/50, 75/25, or 60/40 for a total of 100%.
Amount	Type the amount to charge the selected fund. The amount that will be charged to that account according to the percent entered in the Percent Field.