How to Reroute Multiple Requisitions to an Approver

 

Multiple requisitions can be rerouted simultaneously to an approver. A reason may be provided.

 

Use the following steps to reroute multiple requisitions to approver:

 

1. Click on the Business tab, click Purchasing, and select Buyer's In-Basket. All the requisitions for the current user will be retrieved and displayed in the grid.

 

Note: The requisitions that require buyer's attention will be displayed in red. Click on the Message hyperlink in the Validation column to view the message.

 

2.

If

Then

The requisition is displayed in the grid

1. Proceed to Step 3.

The requisition is NOT displayed in the grid and to Search by Requisition Number

1. In the Search by section, select the Requisition # radio button.

 

Note: The Buyer radio button (selected by default) will be deselected. The search will be performed in all buyer's in baskets based on user security permissions.

 

2. Enter the Requisition #.

 

Note: Only part of the requisition number may be entered. The search may return multiple requisitions.

 

3. If applicable, click on the Custom Filter drop-down menu to select an option to refine the search.

 

4. Click on the Search button. All requisitions of the search parameters will be retrieved and displayed in the grid.

 

5. Proceed to Step 3.

The requisition is NOT displayed in the grid and to Access Another Buyer's In-Basket

1. In the Search by section, click on the Buyer drop down list and select a buyer.

 

2. If applicable, click on the Custom Filter drop-down menu to select an option to refine the search.

 

3. Click on the Search button. All requisitions that the search parameters will be retrieved and displayed in the grid.

 

4. Proceed to Step 3.

 

3. Select as many or as few requisitions from the results displayed in the grid, by clicking the corresponding check mark beside each requisition or click the check mark at the top of the grid to select all requisitions.

 

 

4. Click on the Group Actions drop-down menu and select Reroute to Approver.

 

 

5. In the Reject Requisitions -Send to Approver dialog box, Select an approver from the results displayed in the grid, by clicking the corresponding check mark beside the approver.

 

 

6. If applicable, in the Reason section, enter a reason for sending the requisitions to an approver.

 

7. Click on the Accept button to complete the process, or click on the Close button to return to the Buyer's In-Basket screen without sending to an approver.

 

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