Setting Up PeopleSoft Purchasing Entry Events

This section discusses how to Set Up PeopleSoft Purchasing Entry Events.

Pages Used to Set Up PeopleSoft Purchasing Entry Events

Page Name Definition Name Usage

Ledgers for a Unit - Definition Page

BUSINESS_UNIT_LED1

Select the general ledger detail ledger group for which you want to enable commitment control.

Ledgers for a Unit - Commitment Control Options Page

BUSINESS_UNIT_LED5

Enable commitment control for a business unit and general ledger detail ledger group.

Entry Event Page

INSTALLATION_EE

Select purchasing entry events for purchase orders, requisitions, and procurement cards.

Entry Event Defaults Page

BUS_UNIT_PM_EE

Select default entry events at the business unit level.

The link does not appear unless entry events are enabled.

Entry Event Page

Use the Entry Event page (INSTALLATION_EE) to select purchasing entry events for purchase orders, requisitions, and procurement cards.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, and then Install, and then Installation Options

Click the Entry Event link in the General Options group box.

Field or Control Description

Purchasing

Select the entry event option for PeopleSoft Purchasing. Values are:

  • No EE (no entry event): Entry events cannot be used. Entry event fields will be hidden.

  • Optional: Entry events can be used but are not required. Entry event fields appear. Default entry event codes appear.

  • Required: You must use entry events. If the Entry Event field appears on a page, you must select a value or an error appears when you save the page.

Entry Event Defaults Page

Use the Entry Event Defaults page (BUS_UNIT_PM_EE) to select default entry events at the business unit level.

Navigation:

Setup Financials/Supply Chain, and then Business Unit Related, and then Purchasing, and then Purchasing Definition

Click the Entry Event Defaults link on the Purchasing Definition - Business Unit Definition page.

Select from the available options to choose default entry event codes for purchase orders, requisitions, and procurement cards. Before selecting a default, you may need to review the defined codes.