Overview

Purchase orders are legally binding documents, ensuring clear communication and accountability between customers and suppliers. 

 

Purchase Orders provide many benefits:

  • purchases are approved by a delegate prior to orders being placed;
  • purchases are feasible and within the business units’ budget; and
  • future commitments are visible as encumbrances in management reports

 

Purchase orders are recommended for most purchases over $5k.

Purchase Orders can be raised in three different ways:

Who?How:
Local purchasing team Contact School/ Division Manager for information about local purchasing team
Financial Shared Services (FSS)

Complete the FSSPO Request Form, attach relevant documentation and email to: financial.shared.services@anu.edu.au

 

Do it yourself!

 

Ensure proper access and training has been completed ES Financials | Services

If additional guidance is required, please review the User Guides and contact: 

Financial Shared Services

financial.shared.services@anu.edu.au 

02 6125 4777

 

To better understand the account payable workflow when a purchase order is raised and receipted, please find the workflow here.

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