In this issue:
- Irregular Invoices | Upcoming Resolution Deadline
- McKesson Specialty Health | Ordering Reminders
- 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 August 18, 2025, through August 31, 2025, must be actioned by departments no later than end of day today, September 12.
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.
McKesson Specialty Health (MSH) offers a range of specialty pharmaceuticals and is separate from BruinBuy Plus’ McKesson Medical Surgical punchout catalog.
What you need to know:
- MSH purchases are not made through BruinBuy Plus.
- Prior to placing an order, ensure you have an MSH account number beginning with 100-.
- Orders for specialty medications must be placed via MSH’s online Customer Center or by emailing the MSH Oncology Dedicated Customer Care team.
- If you’re unsure of account status or need order support, contact help@it.ucla.edu or UCLA Ambulatory Pharmacy.
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 15 | N/A |
| Tuesday, September 16 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT | Accounts Payable Office Hours 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. PT | Vendor Management Office Hours |
| Wednesday, September 17 | 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. PT | Travel Accounting Office Hours 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. PT | Purchasing Office Hours |
| Thursday, September 18 | 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. PT | Subaward / Subcontract Office Hours 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. PT | Accounts Payable Office Hours |
| Friday, September 19 | N/A |
Upcoming System Maintenance
To support monthly system maintenance, BruinBuy Plus may be unavailable during the following periods:
| maintenance window | impact |
|---|---|
| Saturday, September 13, 3 p.m. PT through 11 p.m. PT | Intermittent system disruptions |
| Thursday, September 25, 5 p.m. PT through Friday, September 26, 3 a.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.
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