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Purchasing and Payables

Q: How do I pay a Research Participant?
Q: How do I reimburse an employee for non-travel expenses?
Q: I'm a requisition approver and am going to be out of the office. How can I re-route my requisitions to someone else with the UF_PO_APPROVER role?
Q: How do I process a credit invoice?
Q: How do I do an expense-to-expense voucher if the payment was made before July 1 in SAMAS/FLAIR?
Q: How many copies of an invoice do I need to send to Purchasing and Disbursements (Elmore Hall)?
Q: Can I fax invoices to Purchasing and Disbursements?
Q: What is "voucher imaging"? How do I gain access?
Q: Is there a form to complete for E2E transactions?
Q: What paperwork is needed when reimbursing an individual?
Q: What do I do if I don't want the vendor check directly mailed out by Purchasing and Disbursements?
Q: Will checks be cut as soon as I process the voucher for payment?
Q: How do I change the Remit Vendor Address?
Q: How do I print a copy of the Purchase Order?
Q: How do I review all of the requisitions that I have approved?
Q: How do I find out more?

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How do I pay a Research Participant?
Use an unencumbered voucher to create the request for payment to the research participant. If the participant is not in the vendor file, e-mail addvendor@ufl.edu to request that the individual be added to the vendor file. You may send either the Consulting and Professional Services Worksheet or a W-9 form to the Vendor Maintenance Team by fax at 392-0081 and direct attention to Vendor Maintenance, or e-mail addvendor@ufl.edu.

When completing the voucher request, put the voucher number in the upper right-hand corner of the Participant Support Payment Form and send to Elmore Hall. Helpful Hint: Try category 93131703 and account 719200.

How do I reimburse an employee for non-travel expenses?
Use an unencumbered voucher to create the request for payment to the employee. If the employee is not in the vendor file, e-mail addvendor@ufl.edu to request that the individual be added to the vendor file--include in your message that the individual is a UF employee for whom you are requesting reimbursement.

When completing the voucher request, be sure to include a "Comment" (link on the Invoice Information tab) that contains a justification why normal purchasing procedures (requisition or PCard) weren't used.

Put the voucher number in the upper right-hand corner of the invoice for the item(s) for which reimbursement is being requested and send to Elmore Hall. Use the category and account appropriate to the items purchased.

I'm a requisition approver and am going to be out of the office. How can I re-route my requisitions to someone else with the UF_PO_APPROVER role?
You can select someone else to receive your requisitions for a specified date range by navigating to eProcurement > My Profile. Scroll down to Alternate User and search for the person's UFID who will cover for you, and select the beginning and ending dates for the temporary re-routing.

IMPORTANT: The person to whom you are re-routing must have appropriate security role UF_PO_APPROVER and UF_WF_PO_APPROVER.

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How do I process a credit invoice?
Use an unencumbered voucher to process the credit invoice. Be sure to use the credit invoice number assigned by the vendor so they can identify the credit. Credit invoices may be processed alone and a matching invoice is not needed within the same department. The credit will be included in a cumulative check to the vendor that contains invoices from across campus, regardless of funds.

When completing the voucher request, put the voucher number in the upper right-hand and send to PO Box 115350, 114 Elmore Hall, as with any entry that produces a PeopleSoft-assigned Voucher ID.

How do I do an expense-to-expense voucher if the payment was made before July 1 in SAMAS/FLAIR?
Follow the instructions for E to E vouchers and leave the related voucher field blank. Include the original expense information (SAMAS voucher number, date, and total amount of expenditure) in the comments field along with the justification. When sending documentation to Elmore for scanning, be sure to include proof of the original expense (a copy of the departmental ledger, for example).

How many copies of an invoice do I need to send to Purchasing and Disbursements (Elmore Hall)?
Only the original document should be sent to Purchasing and Disbursements, with the voucher number written in the upper right hand corner.

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Can I fax invoices to Purchasing and Disbursements?
At this time, please mail the original documentation to PO Box 115350, 114 Elmore Hall in lieu of fax.

What is "voucher imaging"? How do I gain access?
"Voucher imaging" is a system created to officially store scanned university documents. Documents from several fiscal years are available to view through this system. Documents sent to Elmore Hall are scanned in to this system and can be viewed by all University of Florida staff by:

If you do not have access to this system, your departmental security administrator needs to request this for you.

Is there a form to complete for E2E transactions?
Yes, the Transaction Authorization Form, found at the Finance and Accounting Web site under Purchasing and Disbursement Services Forms. This form is also used for E2R Transactions and Unencumbered and Encumbered Transactions that do not have sufficient supporting documentation.

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What paperwork is needed when reimbursing an individual?

  1. Invoice being reimbursed with voucher number written in right hand corner.
  2. Completed Transaction Authorization Form.

What do I do if I don't want the vendor check directly mailed out by Purchasing and Disbursements?
An Alternate Check Delivery Form must be completed and attached to the original documentation supporting the voucher that has been created. Please be sure to put your voucher number in the upper right-hand corner of theinvoice.

Will checks be cut as soon as I process the voucher for payment?
No, checks are issued based on the NET TERMS and you can see the date it is scheduled to pay on the Payment Tab of the Voucher.

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How do I change the Remit Vendor Address?
If the invoice remit address of the vendor differs from what populates in the Invoice Information tab for the vendor, then changes to the remit vendor address are only to be made on the Payment tab of the created voucher. Changes can be made by selecting the hourglass next to the "Payee Addr" drop down window and select the correct option. If the option you are looking for is not there, then you will need to request that this be included by contacting the Vendor Maintenance staff.

Entering a "remit address" on the Invoice Information tab does not populate the "remit address" field on the Paymenttab.

How do I print a copy of the Purchase Order?
Beginning in September 2004, departments can print departmental copies of their Purchase Order (PO). These copies will be marked as "unauthorized" and are for reference purpose only. Anyone with the UF_PO_Department_Approver role has the ability to print POs. Please review these two instruction guides prior to printing your first PO: Printing a Departmental Copy of a Purchase Order and How to Find a Purchase Order Number .

How do I review all of the requisitions that I have approved?
In the myUFL portal, go to Purchasing > Requisitions > Review Requisition Information > Requisitions. Input your purchasing business unit and you will see all the requisitions for your purchasing business unit.

How do I find out more?
For training on creating an unencumbered voucher, you may download the Unencumbered Payment instruction guide. For more details, attend "Purchasing & Payables: Paying Your Vendor."

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