Using Express Item Entry

This section provides an overview of express item entry and discusses how to enter details for requesting express items.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Express Item Entry Page

PV_EXPRESS_REQ

Use page to enter details for express items and add it to the cart.

Express item entry is controlled by rule-based catalogs.

See Requisition Settings Page

See Understanding Catalog Security

See Setting Up Catalog Security

Use the Express Item Entry page (PV_EXPRESS_REQ) to request express items.

Navigation:

eProcurement > Create Requisition > Express Item Entry

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Express Item Entry page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Express Item Entry page

Field or Control

Description

Item ID

Select an item ID. If the requester uses assigned catalogs, then the items that are available are limited to those items from the catalogs that they are assigned. If the requester doesn't use assigned catalogs, then all items are available.

Description

This is an open format for requesters to enter data.

Quantity

The number of items.

UOM (unit of measure)

Requesters can select from appropriate values or this can be populated from the Requisition Settings page if defaults are available.

Category

If the item is not associated with a category, this information is supplied by default from the Requisition Settings page if defaults are available. This field is also based on requesters' assigned catalogs.

Price

User entered field if Item ID is not given by the user.

Curr (currency)

This is supplied from the Requisition Settings page if defaults are available.