Course Overview
Introduction to BruinBuy is the prerequisite course for BruinBuy Preparer training course. Intended for new BruinBuy users responsible for creating purchase orders and/or approving requisitions in BruinBuy, this introductory course will guide users through the process of a purchasing transaction, setting up an individual profile and establishing default values for time-saving order workflow.
Objectives
Through detailed screencast videos of various BruinBuy screens, trainees will learn:
- how to setup and manage the Profile/Ship To, Default Values and Favorite FAUs pages
- the individual roles and responsibilities of a Departmental Buyer
- the life cycle of a Purchase Order (PO) in BruinBuy
- where to find resources on the UCLA Purchasing website
- how to navigate the BruinBuy home page
- how to access valuable how-to documents and tutorials for using BruinBuy
Prerequisites
- Internet access, speakers or headset
- Valid UCLA email address in Campus Directory
- Valid UCLA OASIS ID
- Full Accounting Unit (FAU) number assigned by DSA
Additional Resources
- Pre-Class Enrollment Checklist
- BruinBuy Training Environment
- UCLA Purchasing Homepage
- Business & Finance Solutions E-Learning
- Purchasing/AP Open House Schedule
