In this issue:
- Irregular Invoices | Recent Enhancements
- October Hot Topic | Access the Recording & Resources
- Next Week's Forecast | Office Hours & Other Important Events
- In Case You Missed It... | A Glance at Previous News
Irregular Invoices | Recent Enhancements
Irregular invoices require department or vendor action before they can be processed.
Earlier today, BruinBuy Plus users, CAOs, and CFOs were notified of enhancements designed to make this invoice resolution more transparent! Check out the highlights below:
- Effective October 11, units have full visibility into all irregular invoice categories.
- The new Irregular Invoice Dashboard provides a holistic view of a unit’s irregular invoice volume. Invoice-specific details can be accessed via custom BruinBuy Plus searches.
- Comprehensive and expanded resolution instructions can be found on the Irregular Invoice Resolution web page.
- Irregular invoices should be actioned on a daily basis, and Accounts Payable office hours continue to be available for resolution support.
Want to learn more? Read the details in our official announcement!
October Hot Topic | Takeaway Materials
Our October 9 Hot Topic webinar covered an array of subjects, including the Tangram, Eppendorf, and UCLA Store (ASUCLA) punchout catalogs.
Missed the webinar? No problem! The recording and presentation materials are now available.
Next Week's Forecast | October 14 – October 18
Take a look at next week’s support opportunities and important events:
| DAY | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 14 | 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PT | Accounts Payable Office Hours |
| Tuesday, October 15 | 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. PT | Vendor Management Office Hours |
| Wednesday, October 16 | 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. PT | Travel Accounting Office Hours 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT | Purchasing Office Hours |
| Thursday, October 17 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT | Subcontract / Subaward Office Hours 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT | Non-T&E Reimbursement Office Hours 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. PT | Accounts Payable Office Hours |
| Friday, October 18 | 5 p.m. PT | Deadline to complete Dedicated Corporate Solutions / Office Depot survey |
In Case You Missed It...
Upcoming System Maintenance
To support monthly system maintenance, BruinBuy Plus may be unavailable during the following periods:
| MAINTENANCE WINDOW | IMPACT |
|---|---|
| Saturday, October 12, 3 p.m. PT through 11 p.m. PT | Intermittent system disruptions |
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!
Dedicated Corp. Solutions / Office Depot Survey
Dedicated Corporate Solutions (DCS) is an independently owned, minority business who has partnered with ODP Business Solutions (formerly Office Depot). Their BruinBuy Plus punchout catalog allows you to easily find and purchase the office supplies your department needs!
To best serve the UCLA community, DCS has launched a survey for all BruinBuy Plus users. It should take no more than two minutes to complete and closes at 5 p.m. PT on Friday, October 18.
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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.
