Working with the Administer Procurement Component

To define eProcurement technical setup, use the Administer Procurement component (PV_ADM_PNL_GRP).

This section discusses how to access the technical setup pages for implementation, set up an eProcurement setup guide ID and description, work with the setup guide, and view results for key word searches.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Administer Procurement Page

PV_ADM_MAIN2

Access the pages that are needed to implement and maintain PeopleSoft eProcurement.

Maintain Procurement Setup Guide ID Page

PV_ADM_PROJECT

Establish setup guide IDs to use a separate checklist for implementation in each department in the PeopleSoft Procurement and Workflow setup guides.

Procurement Setup Guide - Default Page

PV_ADM_SETUP_GUIDE

Provide a procedural step-by-step listing of pages that you can review for the initial functional setup of business units, codes, accounting structure, procurement options, suppliers, items, and users.

Administer Procurement - Search Result Page

PV_ADM_SRCH_RESULT

View the results of the search for key words in the title, menu name, or description of an implementation or maintenance page that is linked to the Administer Procurement Main page.

Use the Administer Procurement page (PV_ADM_MAIN) to provide links to all functional and technical setup pages that you need to complete the PeopleSoft eProcurement installation.

Navigation:

eProcurement > Administer Procurement

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Administer Procurement page (1 of 2).

Administer Procurement page (1 of 2)

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Administer Procurement page (2 of 2).

Administer Procurement page (2 of 2)

This is the main page for implementation and maintenance of PeopleSoft eProcurement. You can redesign this page to fit the organizational structure. To access the System Administration region of this page, the user profile (PeopleTools > Security > User Profiles > User Profiles > Roles) must be linked to the role name, ePro Admin.

Use the Maintain Procurement Setup Guide ID page (PV_ADM_PROJECT) to establish setup guide IDs to use a separate checklist for implementation in each department in the PeopleSoft Procurement and Workflow setup guides.

Navigation:

eProcurement > Administer Procurement > Maintain Overall System Options > Setup Guide

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Maintain Procurement Setup Guide ID page.

Maintain Procurement Setup Guide ID page

Use this page to establish setup guide IDs to use a separate checklist for implementation in each department in the PeopleSoft procurement and workflow setup guides. Enter the setup guide name and a description in the appropriate fields. Click Save when you are finished.

Use the Procurement Setup Guide - Default page (PV_ADM_SETUP_GUIDE) to deliver the setup guide to provide sequential steps to enable users to implement PeopleSoft eProcurement and link to the pages that define organizational structure in PeopleSoft applications.

Navigation:

eProcurement > Administer Procurement

Click the Procurement Setup Guide link.

Click the Default link.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Procurement Setup Guide page (partial page shot).

Procurement Setup Guide page (partial page shot)

PeopleSoft eProcurement delivers a setup guide that provides sequential steps that enable users to implement PeopleSoft eProcurement and link to the pages that define organizational structure in PeopleSoft applications. Access the setup guide by entering a setup guide ID. Define separate IDs for different implementation teams, departments, or individuals based on their work tasks. The system is delivered with a default setup guide ID.

Use the Administer Procurement - Search Result page (PV_ADM_SRCH_RESULT) to view the results of the search for key words in the title, menu name, or description of an implementation or maintenance page that is linked to the Administer Procurement Main page.

Navigation:

eProcurement > Administer Procurement

Click the Search button.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Administer Procurement - Search Result page (partial page shot).

Administer Procurement - Search Result page (partial page shot)

Select the Portal Registry option to expand the search for key words to the entire PeopleSoft implementation.