Multiple job aids in the Supply Chain and procurement space will be updated on May 8 to accommodate a new enhancement to Workday ordering that reduces the clicks needed to place an order. See the full NewsLink post for the job aids list.
In order to improve the Workday purchasing experience for end users, on Monday, May 8, the SC99999 spend category will be renamed from:
OFFICE USE ONLY - Do Not Change (SC99999) to *Do Not Know (SC99999)
This renaming allows for this spend category to default as the first selection option when Spend Categories are searched in transactions.
Please note, Service Center employees and Health System buyers will continue to verify that the correct spend categories are applied to non-catalog requisitions as a part of requisition processing. There are no changes to the approval process.
To continually improve the candidate recruiting experience, Workday updates were made last week to ensure all position information is captured during the edit position restriction and job requisition business processes. Both business processes will include validations as part of the submission process, which means if required fields are left empty or do not meet the necessary criteria, an error notification will appear. This knowledge article outlines the required information. If you receive the error message, provide the missing information and continue the process. Additionally, the validation that required job requisition compensation to be the same as default compensation is no longer necessary and has been removed.
It is important to accurately capture all position information and job descriptions for every position, including student employee jobs. This helps streamline the application process, improves job requisition data and gives candidates a better understanding of the role. Job aids are being developed to help with the creation of job descriptions and will be available in the coming weeks.
The compensation team will work with HRBPs and HRCs to help update and correct inaccurate information that currently exists in positions. More information will be shared as data is reviewed.
What you need to do:
Review this knowledge article for additional information. Educate hiring managers about the information required when submitting a position restriction or job requisition in Workday.
Blanket orders are used for transactions that occur very frequently (daily or multiple times a week), have a high variation of product types, have undetermined timing, and are not available in Buckeye Buy.
All FY24 UNIV blanket purchase orders must be issued outside of Buckeye Buy. Requestors should select the “blanket purchase order” requisition type and complete the request per the Create a Blanket Purchase Order job aid found in the Administrative Resource Center (ARC). Please note, the "Request Date" of the requisition should not be future dated . University funded blanket requisitions should align with the July through June fiscal year calendar.
FY24 blanket order requisitions must be received by Central Purchasing between Monday, April 17 and Friday, June 30 to allow for adequate processing time.
Please review the full NewsLink article for more details about Blanket Order guidelines.
Water Service blanket purchase order information for FY24 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) is now available. Annual office water service purchase orders to Magnetic Springs (5 Gallon water service and water filtration units) must be placed outside Buckeye Buy and must be a single-line blanket type purchase order. Please do not create a create a separate line to contain the $0.00 charge for the 5 gallon water dispenser. See the full NewsLink post for FY24 the pricing.
We are less than a month from being able to order goods and services directly in Workday. Here are steps you should take to prepare for this transition:
Confirm/Update your default work space. “Work Space” is used as your deliver-to address for orders. It must include a floor and room number. If your work space is not correct or complete, you cannot submit the requisition. View the post on how to confirm and update your work space which was shared earlier this year. Add the “Requisitions” app to applications section. This app shows you the status of orders placed for you and on your behalf. See the full NewsLink article for steps on how to add the Requisitions app. Confirm/Request access to other companies as needed for your position.
Note that Supplier contracts are now company-specific. If you need access to view supplier contracts for other companies, submit an access management request for the companies needed. For more information on this change, read the earlier post which was shared in a prior edition of NewsLink.
A Catering Service line has been added to most of the drop-off service catalogs in the Catering Marketplace. This will allow users to enter a one-line order for event food, beverages, disposables, etc. as quoted by the supplier. Rooster’s, Chick Fil-A, and Mazah Mediterranean Eatery catalogs do not include this line yet but may in the coming days.
Contact The Marketplace Team at BF-Marketplace@osu.edu with questions about the Catering Marketplace.
An enhancement has been added to the "OSU – Find Assets" report. The output of this report now displays the primary work email address for the Asset Coordinator listed for the asset.
Data stewards, unit security contacts, and administrative system contacts will be receiving an email from the Digital Security and Trust Access Management team with information and instructions on how to verify their area’s Financials, Human Resources, Medical Center Financials, and Student Information System (SIS) users for the coming year. Your attention regarding this mandated annual activity is very important. The email will be sent during the week of May 8, 2023 , with a requested deadline to confirm area users by Friday, June 30, 2023 .
