In this issue:
- Irregular Invoices | Upcoming Resolution Deadline
- March System Maintenance | Potential BruinBuy Plus Disruptions
- Next Week's Forecast | Office Hours & Other Important Events
- In Case You Missed It... | A Glance At Previous News
Irregular invoices with a hold date of February 1, 2026, through February 15, 2026, must be actioned by departments no later than end of day Friday, March 13.
If the necessary department action(s) is not taken by this deadline, impacted invoices may be rejected or pushed to payment. Additional information on how unactioned invoices are centrally addressed can be found on the Irregular Invoice Resolution Calendar web page.
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To support monthly and quarterly system maintenance, BruinBuy Plus may be unavailable during the following periods:
| MAINTENANCE WINDOW | IMPACT |
|---|---|
| Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m. PT through 11 p.m. PT | Intermittent system disruptions |
| Friday, March 27, 6 p.m. PT through Sunday, March 29, 9 a.m. PT | Complete system outage (quarterly update) |
Please plan your transactions and activities accordingly. If you have any questions or experience issues, submit a ticket to our Service Desk.
TIP: Add BruinBuy Plus planned outage events to your calendar!
| DATE | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 9 | N/A |
| Tuesday, March 10 | 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. PT | Accounts Payable Office Hours 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. PT | Vendor Management Office Hours |
| Wednesday, March 11 | 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. PT | Travel Accounting Office Hours 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. PT | Purchasing Office Hours |
| Thursday, March 12 | 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT | Subcontract & Subaward Office Hours 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. PT | Accounts Payable Office Hours |
| Friday, March 13 | 5 p.m. PT | Irregular invoice resolution deadline |
MillerKnoll Catalog
UCLA Campus Purchasing & Payables is excited to announce our newest catalog: MillerKnoll!
What This Means for You
Purchasing MillerKnoll furniture has never been easier. Through the new punchout, you have:
- Full access to the MillerKnoll product catalog
- A streamlined shopping experience, including quote retrieval
- Direct connection to UCLA’s three MillerKnoll authorized dealers:
- M3 Office (SBE, WBE, DBE)
- Sheridan Group (WBE)
- Pivot Interiors
With this enhancement, non-catalog purchases for MillerKnoll, M3 Office, Sheridan Group, and Pivot Interiors are no longer supported – in progress orders are not impacted.
*Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Resources
- Training Guide: outlines everything BruinBuy Plus users need to know about navigating the catalog and making a purchase
- Look Book (view-only): allows non-BruinBuy Plus users to browse MillerKnoll offerings
TIP: Your MillerKnoll account is automatically created the first time you punch out – no setup required.
Punch Out for a Chance to Win!
Access BruinBuy Plus’ MillerKnoll punchout* by end of day Sunday, March 8, to automatically be entered to win one of 20 Cold Stone Creamery gift cards (valued at $15 each).
- No purchase necessary
- MillerKnoll will notify winners the week of March 9
*Select the MillerKnoll catalog tile on the BruinBuy Plus Showcase menu – you must fully punch out to be entered into the raffle.
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Need Help? | We're Here to Support!
The BruinBuy Plus hub continues to be updated with new resources! For Service Desk support, create a ticket:
- Email: help@it.ucla.edu
- Phone: (310) 267-HELP (4357)
- ServiceNow Portal: tinyurl.com/bruinbuy-plus-support
BruinBuy Plus Recap Web Articles
Access previous BruinBuy Plus Recaps on the Campus Purchasing & Payables website.
