Understanding the PeopleSoft Services Procurement Implementation Process

PeopleSoft applications rely on tables to store not only business transactions, but also the structure and processing rules that drive a system. Before you begin, set up the basic framework by using pages that you access from the Define Services Procurement page.

Because of the relational design of PeopleSoft applications, the order in which you use the online pages to set up the database tables does not necessarily reflect the order in which you make important decisions regarding the use of the application. Although certain tables work as a group when you make processing or implementation decisions, you must establish data in some tables before others.

To set up PeopleSoft Services Procurement:

  1. Set up installation options.

  2. Define general options.

  3. Create business units.

  4. Define bid factors.

  5. Define competencies.

  6. Define services, project roles, service types, and service activities.

  7. Define rate sheets.

  8. Define settlements.

  9. Define projects.

  10. Configure time and expense.

  11. Set up users.

  12. Configure the supplier network.

  13. Define suppliers by service type and region.

  14. Set up logistical tasks.

  15. Set up file attachment servers.

Note: This list represents the full implementation order of the PeopleSoft Services Procurement fulfillment process. Although many of the steps are documented in this set of topics, the greatest majority of this list is described and documented in the "Setting Up Application Specific Options for PeopleSoft Services Procurement" set of topics. Please refer to that set of topics for more information about the system setup.

See Maintaining Service Setup.