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Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Q: What is HuskyBuy?

Answer: HuskyBuy is the new UConn Health Center eProcurement platform for ordering supplies.

Q: How do I gain access to HuskyBuy?

Answer: Users must complete HuskyBuy SABA Training or a Hands-on Training Class, instructed by Pam Salka. Upon completion of the HuskyBuy Help Desk will activate your account. You will then receive an email containing your User Name, Password, and link to HuskyBuy.

Q: What do I do if I am locked out of my HuskyBuy account?

Answer: Please contact the HuskyBuy Help Desk at 860-679-2066.

Q: Who do I contact if I need help with HuskyBuy?

Answer: Please refer to the procedures and training videos posted on the HuskyBuy homepage at http://purchasing.uchc.edu/huskybuy/index.html. If you cannot find the answer to your question within the outlined procedures or within the instructional videos, please contact the HuskyBuy Help Desk at 860-679-2066.

Q: How do I gain access if I have not completed SABA training or hands-on training?

Answer: SABA or hands-on training must be completed prior to being activated in the HuskyBuy eProcurement system.

Q: If I need to place an order off campus will I be able to access HuskyBuy?

Answer: Yes, you can access the HuskyBuy website anywhere as long as you have an active user profile.

Q: What must I do to request a purchase order for payment purposes only?

Answer: You must be sure to check the internal distribution only check box under the internal notes and attachments section of your purchase requisition.

Q: How would I specify the urgency of my purchase requisition?

Answer: You must be sure to select priority under the general section of your purchase requisition.  It is also important to justify the urgency of your order in the internal notes and attachments section of your purchase requisition.

Q: How soon will I be notified if my Purchase Requisition is rejected?

Answer: You will receive an automated email notification.

Q: Who do I contact if my purchase requisition was rejected?

Answer: Under the PR Approvals tab of the purchase requisition, you can click on "view approvers" under the workflow indicating the rejection to obtain a list of contact information.

Q: Will I be able to view the invoices for my purchase orders?

Answer: Yes,  depending on your user profile settings.

Q: What will happen to the open purchase orders currently in FRS?

Answer: They will be converted into Banner July 2011.

Q: Can you have both catalog and non-catalog purchases in one shopping cart?

Answer: No, it is preferred that the catalogue and non-catalogue orders are entered on separate Requisitions.

Q: Can I change the billing address for my purchase requisition?

Answer: Yes, the billing address for your purchase requisition is defaulted to accounts payable however you have the option to change it depending on your user profile settings.

Q: Can I change the shipping address for my purchase requisition?

Answer: Yes, depending on your user profile settings.

Q: Who can place orders on my behalf?

Answer: Ideally, the person who possessed FRS coding is going to be your best resource, although they must have completed the required training to be activated.

Q: How am I notified if an item ordered is discontinued or on backorder?

Answer: Punchout Supplier Order - when a user selects an item and adds the item to a shopping cart a message will be displayed that the item has been discountinued. Non-Catalog Order - a users can enter a note to the Supplier on the External Notes and Attachments section of the purchase requisition. Example: Please contact "Name" at "Phone Number" if any items on this order are discontinued or are backordered.

Q: What do I do if my purchase requisition is rejected?

Answer: You have the option of copying the rejected purchase requisition to start a new one. 

Q: How do you add assignees to your list?

Answer: You can go to your profile to add or remove assignees from your list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
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