Contents


List of Figures

List of Tables

About This Document

Audience
What's in this Document
Documentation Conventions
Documentation
How to Use the Online Help
Product Support

How to Report Problems

Chapter 1 What Is iPlanet BuyerXpert?

iPlanet BuyerXpert Product Overview

iPlanet BuyerXpert Features
iPlanet BuyerXpert Architecture
OBI Interface

iPlanet BuyerXpert Interoperability with iPlanet Market Maker

iPlanet Market Maker Overview

iPlanet Market Maker Modules
iPlanet Market Maker Architecture

Interoperability Features

Key Benefits
Single Sign-On
Shared Membership and Catalog Data
Interoperability Architecture
Implementation
Configurable Approval Process
Access and Roles

ECXpert Interface
Customization Overview

Administrator-Level Customizations
Developer-Level Customizations

Chapter 2 How Does iPlanet BuyerXpert Work?

iPlanet BuyerXpert People

Users

Typical buying sequence:

Administrators

Administrator Roles for the Multi-Organizational Structure

Approvers

iPlanet BuyerXpert Components

Multi-Organizational Structure

Multi-Locale
Multi-Currency

Access Control

Privileges
Access to Resources

Membership

Organization
Organizational Unit
User
User Group
Location

Business Rules
Catalog Manager
Order Process

Contract Tracking
Blanket Purchase Orders
Archive/Restore Requisitions

Approval
Receiving
Supplier Performance
Invoice Matching
Timecard Process

Timecard Creation
Timecard Approval
Timecard Tracking
Timecard Transmission

Chapter 3 How Do I Use iPlanet BuyerXpert?

iPlanet BuyerXpert Tools

iPlanet BuyerXpert User Interface

Online Help for the User Interface

iPlanet BuyerXpert Administrative Interface

Organizations Tab
System Data Tab
Import/Export Tab
Online Help for the Administrative Interface

Process Manager Interface
iPlanet BuyerXpert Reports

Catalog Manager Interface
Installer Utility

Glossary

Index