Ariba is supported through most major browsers, except for Internet Explorer in 64-bit mode and the Edge browser in Microsoft's new Windows 10 operating system.Non-Catalog Order (initiated as a Requisition (S), once fully approved becomes a Purchase Order EI) Transactionīlanket Purchase Order (initiated as a Contract Request (CR), once fully approved becomes a BPO)Ĭatalog Order (initiated as a Requisition (S), once fully approved becomes a Purchase Order EI) Onetime purchase with fixed quantities and pricesįor reoccurring purchases where goods or services may change over timeĪdjustable order amount with start and end dates.Īlong with purchasing, there are payments, reimbursements and other types of transactions in Ariba as well. To get to know the benefits of our purchasing system, click here. Get to know the roles associated with Ariba by clicking here. Every transaction will require approvers to complete it. Roles:Īny staff (employee) with a UW Net ID and password can access Ariba and begin a transaction. Like many systems, there is a vocabulary used for the Ariba system. To get to know some of these common terms, click here.

Ariba provides sellers with the ability to manage catalogs, bids, purchases and invoices, and it provides buyers with the ability to search for suppliers, negotiate savings, procure goods and services, and track their spend. Ariba is the University's electronic procurement system to manage all ordering, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, sourcing, payments and reporting with a single point of entry.

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