Training Guide

Oracle E-Business Suite eProcurement Training

iSupplier for End-Users
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
Objectives .................................................................................................................. 2
Topic 1:

iSupplier Portal and Home Page Review ................................................. 3

Topic 2:
Topic 3:
Topic 4:
Topic 5:
Topic 6:

iSupplier Home Page - Orders Tab.7

iSupplier Home Page - Shipments Tab....15
iSupplier Home Page - Finance Tab...25
Create Invoices.........30
Create Advance Shipment Notices.........36

Topic 7:
Topic 8:

iSupplier Administrative Updates..........44

Sourcing Supplier Portal......51

Summary.50

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Introduction
Oracle iSupplier
Oracle iSupplier Portal is being deployed at NEORSD to enable district suppliers to efficiently
manage interaction and communication with the district for all purchasing activity. The portal
provides a secure, Internet-based access point that enables direct and real-time access to
purchasing and invoicing activity with NEORSD.
Suppliers access the latest information for their individual accounts, including:
Purchase Orders
Shipments and Shipment Notices
Receipt information
Delivery information
Invoice and Payment status
The two-way collaboration enables suppliers to:
Submit change requests
Process shipment notices
Create and submit invoices
Update profile data

Sourcing Supplier Portal

Registered suppliers will also have access to the Sourcing Supplier portal. This portal also
provides a secure, Internet-based access point that enables direct and real-time access for
responding to bid invitations and communicating directly with the NEORSD purchasing
administration.
The Sourcing Supplier Portal enables suppliers to:
Receive immediate notification of bid request invitations from NEORSD
Complete and submit complete bid responses online
Communicate through messaging directly with NEORSD purchasing administrators for
any questions or information requests related to bid invitations and responses

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Objectives
During this training course, supplier users will learn how to:
Access the iSupplier portal and Home Page
Use the Orders tab and related functions
Use the Shipments tab and related functions
Use the Finance tab and related functions
Create and submit invoices
Create and submit Advanced Shipment Notices
Perform profile updates through the Admin tab
Use the Sourcing responsibility to respond to bid requests and communicate directly
with NEORSD purchasing administrators

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Topic 1:

iSupplier Portal and Home Page Review

Supplier Access and Account Setup

Approved supplier users to will be registered at NEORSD for access to the iSupplier portal.
Registered suppliers will receive valid UserID and Password login credentials via email from
designated NEORSD administrators. The email information will also include the appropriate
link to the iSupplier login page for access.
This topic covers:
Navigation to the iSupplier Home Page
Review of Home Page elements

iSupplier Login

The Login screen is displayed.

1- Enter assigned valuein the User Name field.
2- Enter assigned value in the Password field.
3- Click the Login button.

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The Oracle Applications Home Page is displayed.

4- Click the Supplier Portal Full Access / Home Page link.

The iSupplier Portal Home Page is displayed.

5- Note the Notifications region of the screen. Notifications from NEORSD purchasing
personnel will be received in this section.
6- Note the Orders At A Glance region of the screen. This region will always contain the
five most recent purchase orders for immediate review, showing PO Number,
Description, and Order Date.

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All purchase orders can be reviewed in detail from this region of the screen.
7- Click the link for the PO Number as indicated to drill down to the additional summary
information.

The Order Information window is displayed.

8- Note the Summary information for the order.
9- Note the additional information shown, including Buyer and Order Status.

The PO Details region of the window shows summary information for each line of the order.
10- Click the Show link to view additional shipment details for the order line.

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The Shipments detail is shown, including the Ship-To Location, Ordered Quantity, Promised
Date, Need-By Date, and Status.
11- Click the Return to Home link to return to the main page.

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Topic 2:

iSupplier Home Page Orders Tab

iSupplier portal users will have direct access to summary and detail information related to
orders through the Orders tab. This tab also provides links to additional information pertaining
to orders, including PO Changes and Agreements.
This topic covers:
Overview of the Orders tab and summary information
Review of views related to Purchase Orders
Access to Purchase Agreements information

Orders Tab Summary Information

The Home Page is displayed.

1- Click on the Orders tab.

The Purchase Orders window is displayed. This window contains all purchase orders. Note the
links for drilldown to each PO Number listed. The window displays 25 order listings at a time.
2- Use the vertical scroll bar to scroll down the list.
3- Click on the Next 25 link to view the additional listings.

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The window is refreshed to display the next 25 records.

4- Click on the Previous 25 link to view the previous listings.

The order information is listed in sequence by the latest Order Date.

5- Click the indicator next to Order Date to reverse the sequence.

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The order information is now listed in sequence by the earliest Order Date.
6- Click the indicator next to Order Date again to return to the original sequence.

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Utilizing Purchase Order View

Use the View function to narrow the order search.

1- Click the Advanced Search button.

The Advanced Search window is displayed. Note the multiple parameters available for search.
2- Enter a specific value in the PO Number field.
3- Click the Go button to execute the search.

Search results are displayed.

4- Click the link under PO Number to view additional information for the order.

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The Order Information window is displayed. Note the Actions box with multiple options for
viewing additional information related to the order.
5- Select the View Change History value.
6- Click the Go button.

All Change Order history is displayed for the order.

7- Click the Ok button to close the window.

Returning to the Actions box:

8- Select the View PDF value.
9- Click the Go button.

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The File Download window is displayed.

10- Click the Open button.

A PDF copy of the order is displayed. Use this copy for printing or save to desktop.
11- Use the File>Exit command to exit from the PDF document.

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Viewing Order Agreements
Supplier purchase agreements with NEORSD can be viewed in detail through the link under the
Orders tab.

1- Click the Agreements link.

The Supplier Agreements window is displayed. Use this window to search for agreements using
multiple criteria.
2- To search for all Agreements, click the Go button.

The search results are displayed.

3- To view a specific Agreement, click the link under the PO Number column.

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Detail information for the Agreement is displayed, including all Releases associated with the
Agreement.
4- Click the Return to Orders, Agreements link.

The Supplier Agreements window is displayed.

5- Click the Home tab to return to the main portal page.

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Topic 3:

iSupplier Home Page Shipments Tab

iSupplier portal users will have direct access to multiple levels of shipment information through
the Shipments tab. This tab also provides links to additional information pertaining to
shipments, including Receipts, Returns, and Performance.
This topic covers:
Overview of the Shipments tab and summary information
Review of Shipment Receipts details
Review of Shipment Returns details
Review of Overdue Receipts details
Review of On-Time Performance metrics

Shipments Tab Summary Information

The Home Page is displayed.

1- Click on the Shipments tab.

The Delivery Schedules window is the default window displayed under this tab. Use this
window to search for delivery schedule information using multiple criteria.
2- To search for all delivery schedules, click the Go button.

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The Delivery Schedules window shows search results in summary.

3- Note the multiple fields of information, included comparison of Promised Date and
Need-By Date.

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Shipment Receipt Details

1- Click the Receipts link under the Shipments tab.

The View Receipts window is displayed. Multiple search criteria are available for query.
2- Enter the PO Number value.
3- Click the Go button.

Search results are displayed.

4- Click the link for the Receipt to view detail information.

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Detail information for the receipt is displayed. Note the inclusion of Performance and Net
Received information for the receipt.
5- Click the Return to Shipments, Receipts link.

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Shipment Returns Detail

1- Click the Returns link under the Shipments tab.

The Returns Summary window is displayed. Multiple search criteria are available for query.
2- To view all returns information, click the Go button.

In the search results, detail information for the return is displayed.

3- Note the inclusion of RMA Number, Quantity Returned, Return Date, and Reason
information for each return.

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4- Click the link for any Receipt Number to view detail information.

Detail information for the return is displayed.

5- Click the Return to Shipments, Returns link.

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Overdue Receipts Detail

1- Click the Overdue Receipts link under the Shipments tab.

The Overdue Receipts window is displayed. Multiple search criteria are available for query.
2- To view all overdue receipts, click the Go button.

Search results are listed by PO Number, with latest Due Date listed first.
3- Click the indicator next to Due Date to change the sequence.

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The listing now displays earliest Due Date listed first.

4- Click the indicator next to Due Date to return to the original sequence.

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On-Time Performance Detail

1- Click the On-Time Performance link under the Shipments tab.

The On-Time Performance window is displayed. Multiple search criteria are available for query.
2- Enter the PO Number value.
3- Click the Go button.

Performance information for the specific PO is displayed. Note the inclusion of Delivery Status.
4- Click the Clear button to perform another search.

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5- Select the Late value in the Delivery Status field.

6- Click the Go button.

Search results are displayed for all late shipment deliveries.

7- Note the inclusion of Due Date and Receipt Date for comparison purposes.

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Topic 4:

iSupplier Home Page Finance Tab

iSupplier portal users will have direct access to multiple levels of financial information through
the Finance tab. This tab provides links to invoice and payment information.
This topic covers:
Overview of the Finance tab and summary information
Review of Invoice details
Review of Payments details

The Home Page is displayed.

1- Click on the Finance tab.

Invoice Information

The View Invoices window is displayed. Note the multiple criteria available for query.
2- Enter the value in the PO Number field.
3- Click the Go button.

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Search results are displayed in summary for all invoices related to the PO.
4- Click the link under Invoice to view details.

Detail information for the invoice is displayed.

5- Note the Payment Information summary box.
6- Click the Scheduled Payments tab.

Payment Schedule information for the invoice is displayed.

7- Click the Hold Reasons tab.

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Hold and Release information for the invoice is displayed.

8- Click the Return to Finance, View Invoices link.

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Payments Information

1- Click the View Payments link under the Finance tab.

The View Payments window is displayed. Note the multiple criteria available for query.
2- Enter the value in the Invoice Number field.
3- Click the Go button.

Search results are displayed.

4- Click the link under the Payment to view detail information.

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Detail information for the payment is displayed. If desired, user can drill down on details for all
Included Invoices associated with the payment.
5- Click the Return to Finance, View Payments link.

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Topic 5:

Create Invoices

Registered iSupplier users can create and submit invoices directly through the portal. Once
submitted, the invoice status can be viewed online through standard inquiry screens.
This topic covers:
Invoice creation and submission
Confirmation of invoice submission status

Invoice Creation

The Home tab is displayed.

1- Click on the Finance tab.

The Invoice Actions window is displayed.

2- Using the Create Invoice action box, select the With a PO value in the list.
3- Click the Go button.

The Create Invoice: Purchase Orders window is displayed.

4- Using the Search window, enter the value in the Purchase Order Number field.
5- Click the Go button.

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Search results are displayed, showing all eligible PO lines.

6- Click the Select button next to line for PO Number.
7- Click the Add to Invoice button.

The line is now included in the Purchase Order Items Added to Invoice window.
8- Click the Next button.

The Create Invoice: Details window is displayed. Use this window to complete detail
information for the invoice.
Note: Required fields are indicated with * and must be completed to proceed from this window.
9- Use the Search (magnifying glass) icon to find the appropriate Remit To value.

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The Search and Select window is displayed.

10- Click the Go button.

The Results window is displayed.

11- Use the Quick Select button to select the appropriate Remit To value.

The Remit To value is entered into the field.

12- Enter the appropriate value in the Invoice Number field.
13- Enter the appropriate value in the Invoice Date field. (Use the Calendar icon or enter
date manually into field).

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In the Customer section of the window:

14- Use the Search (magnifying glass) icon to find the appropriate Customer Tax Payer ID
value.

The Search and Select window is displayed.

15- Click the Go button.

The Results window is displayed.

16- Use the Quick Select button to select the appropriate Registration Number value.

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All required fields have now been entered for the invoice.
17- Click the Next button.

Review the invoice information.

18- Click the Submit button.

The Confirmation window is displayed. The invoice has now been submitted to the NEORISD AP
Department.

Confirmation of Invoice Submission Status

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To confirm the status of the submitted invoice:

1- Click the View Invoices link.

The View Invoices window is displayed.

2- Enter the value in the Invoice Number field.
3- Click the Go button.

Search results are displayed.

4- Note the summary information for the invoice, including the Status of In-Process.

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Topic 6:

Create Advance Shipment Notices

Registered iSupplier users can create and submit Advance Shipment Notices (ASN) directly
through the portal. Once submitted, the status of the ASN can be viewed online through
standard inquiry screens.
This topic covers:
Creation steps for Advance Shipment Notices
Steps for viewing submitted Advance Shipment Notices
Steps for cancelling submitted Advance Shipment Notices

Advance Shipment Notice (ASN) Creation

The Home tab is displayed.

1- Click on the Shipments tab.

The Shipments window is displayed.

2- Click the Shipment Notices link.

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The Shipment Notices window is displayed.
3- Click the Create Advance Shipment Notices link.

The Create Advance Shipment Notice window is displayed. To search for shipments, use the
Views window.
4- Select the Shipments Due Any Time value in the View field.
5- Click the Go button.

Eligible shipment lines are displayed as a result of the query.

6- Click the Advanced Search button.

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The Advanced Search window is displayed. Use this window to narrow the search.
7- Enter the value in the PO Number field.
8- Click the Go button.

Search results are displayed for eligible shipment lines.

9- Click the Select button for each shipment line to be added.
10- Click the Add to Shipment Notice button.

The lines are added in the Shipments In Advanced Shipment Notice section of the window.
Note: User can change quantities, remove lines, or split lines as needed from this window.
11- Click the Shipment Header tab.

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The Shipment Header window is displayed. Use this window to complete header information
for the ASN.
Note: Required fields are indicated with * and must be completed to proceed from this window.
12- Enter the value in the Shipment Number field.
13- Click the Calendar icon for the Shipment Date field.

The calendar is displayed.

14- Click the appropriate day value.

15- Repeat the process to enter the value for the Expected Receipt Date field.

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Use the Freight Information section to add additional information if desired:

16- Enter value in the Waybill/Airbill Number field.
17- Click the Preview button.

Review the completed ASN information.

18- Click the Submit button.

The Confirmation window is displayed.

19- Click the Return to Advance Shipment Notices link.

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View Advance Shipment Notices

The Shipment Notices window is displayed.

1- Click on the View / Cancel Advance Shipment and Billing Notices link.

The Views window is displayed. Note the default view showing the Last 25 Shipment Notices
now includes the created ASN.
2- Note the Processing Status Code of Pending for the newly created ASN.
3- Click the Return to Shipments: Shipments Notices link.

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Cancel Advance Shipment Notices

The Shipment Notices window is displayed.

1- Click on the View / Cancel Advance Shipment and Billing Notices link.

The Views window is displayed. Note the default view showing the Last 25 Shipment Notices
now includes the created ASN.
2- Note the Processing Status Code of Pending for the newly created ASN.
3- Click the Select button next to the Shipment Number to be cancelled.
4- Click the Cancel Shipment Notice button.

The Confirmation window is displayed.

Note: Once a shipment notice is cancelled, it cannot be undone.

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Topic 7:

iSupplier Administrative Updates

Registered iSupplier users can maintain updated profile information directly through the portal.
Changes to address, contact, product, and business classification information can be submitted
for review and approval by NEORSD purchasing administration.
This topic covers:
Access to the Admin tab for viewing and updating profile information
Updating supplier address information
Updating supplier contact information
Updating supplier product information
Updating supplier business classification information

Access the Admin Tab

The Home Page is displayed.

1- Click the Admin tab.

The Profile Management window is displayed. Use this window to update all profile
information.

Update Supplier Address

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1- Click the Address Book link.

The Address Book window is displayed. All current addresses for the supplier are listed here.
2- Click the Update icon.

The Update Address window is displayed. Use this window to make any changes or additions to
address information.
3- Enter the value in the County field.
4- Click the Save button.

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The Confirmation window is displayed.

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Update Supplier Contact Information

1- Click the Contact Directory link.

The Contact Directory: Active Contacts window is displayed. All active contacts for the supplier
are listed here.
2- Click the Update icon.

The Update Contact window is displayed. Use this window to make any changes or additions to
contact information.
3- Enter the value in the Department field.
4- Click the Save button.

The Confirmation window is displayed. Note the Status of Change Pending as a result of the
update.

Update Products and Services Information

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1- Click the Products & Services link.

The Products & Services window is displayed. All current approved products and services for
the supplier are listed.
2- Click the Add button.

The Add Products and Services window is displayed. Use this window to browse through the
values, or select the Search option for a specific search if desired.
Note: Only applicable values are listed or available for search for each supplier.
3- Click the checkbox for the desired Applicable value(s).
4- Click the Apply button.

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The Confirmation window is displayed.

5- Click the Return to Products and Services link.

The Products and Services window is displayed with the added value.
6- Note the Approval Status of Pending Approval for the added value.

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Update Supplier Business Classifications

1- Click on the Business Classifications link.

The Business Classifications window is displayed.

2- Select the appropriate classification. Enter additional certifiying information if known.
3- Click the Certification checkbox.
4- Click the Save button.

The Business Classification window is updated with Last Certified information.

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Topic 8:

Sourcing Supplier Portal

Supplier Access to Sourcing Supplier Portal

Approved supplier users to will be registered at NEORSD for access to this portal.
Registered suppliers will receive valid UserID and Password login credentials via email from
designated NEORSD administrators. The email information will also include the appropriate
link to the login page for access.
This topic covers:
Navigation to the Sourcing Supplier Home Page and Review
Responding to RFQ invitations through online quote creation
Creating online discussions through portal messaging

Sourcing Supplier Home Page

The Oracle Applications Home Page is displayed.

Note the Sourcing Supplier responsibility listed. This responsibility provides access to the Home
Page for Sourcing Supplier.
Note the Worklist region of this page. All Invitations for quote responses will be listed here.
1- Click the Subject link to view the details of the invitation.

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The Invitation Details are displayed. Supplier users can respond directly from this screen, or
create a separate detailed quote for response.
2- Click the Return to Worklist link.

3- Use the Sourcing / Sourcing Home Page link to navigate to the Home Page.

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The Home Page is displayed.

4- Note the information contained in the Your Active and Draft Responses region of the
page. You will use this region to navigate directly to all reponses.
5- Note the information contained in the Your Companys Open Invitations region of the
page. All open invitations for RFQ response will be listed here.
6- Note the Quick Links region of the page. You will use this region to navigate directly to
view Responses by Type (Active/Disqualified/Accepted/Rejected). Use this region to
also update Personal Information related to contact information for responses.

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Creating Quotes
Registered supplier users can immediately respond to NEORSD bid invitations through the
portal. Completed quotes can include notes to buyer, and any attachments that the supplier
user wants to add as part of the response. Prior to submission, quote responses can be
validated to ensure all required information is entered on the response.

All active quote responses are listed in the Your Active and Draft Responses section of the
Home Page.
1- Click the link under the Negotiation Number field to access the negotiation.

The Negotiations window is displayed, showing summary information for the RFQ.
2- Click on the Lines tab to access the lines of the RFQ.

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The RFQ Lines window is displayed, showing all detail lines information for the RFQ.
3- Click on the Controls tab to view response rules for the RFQ.

The Controls window is displayed, listing the Schedule information and all valid Response Rules
established by NEORSD for the RFQ.
4- Review the information in this window.
5- To initiate the creation of the quote response, select the Create Quote value in the
Actions box.

6- Click the Go button.

The Create Quote window is displayed. The window defaults to the Header area of the quote.
7- Use the Calendar icon to enter the appropriate value for the Quote Valid Until date.

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The Calendar window is displayed.

8- Select the appropriate Day value.

9- Enter the value for the Reference Number of the quote response.
10- If desired, enter a Note to Buyer (up to 240 characters) in the designated field.
11- Click the Lines tab.

The Lines window is displayed.

12- Enter the Quote Price and Promised Date for each line.
13- When complete, click the Continue button.

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The Review and Submit window is displayed.

14- Use the Validate button to initiate pre-validation of the quote to ensure all required
information has been entered prior to submission.
Note: At any point in quote creation, the user can click the Save Draft button prior to
submission, and return to the quote to continue creation in another session.

The Confirmation window is displayed to indicate validation with no errors.

15- Click the Submit button.

The Confirmation window is displayed to confirm successful submission of the quote.

16- Click the Return to Sourcing Home Page link.

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Creating Online Discussions
Portal supplier users can utilize the messaging capabilities to communicate directly with
NEORSD purchasing administrators with questions or requests for more information during
negotiations. Users will receive updates when message responses are received from NEORSD
personnel.

All active quote responses are listed in the Your Active and Draft Responses section of the
Home Page.
1- Click the link under the Response Number field to open the response.

The Quote window is displayed.

2- To initiate the creation of a discussion, select the Create Discussion value in the Actions
box.
3- Click the Go button.

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The Online Discussions window is displayed. Any previous messages or replies related to this
quote will be listed in the Messages region of the window.
4- Click the New Message button.

The Create New Message window is displayed. The Send To is pre-populated with the
appropriate NEORSD recipient address.
5- Enter the desired valuein the Subject field.
6- Enter the desired text (up to 240 characters) in the Message field (scrolling field).
7- Click the Send button.

The Create New Message window is closed and user is returned to the Online Discussions
window.
8- Note the inclusion of the new discussion record under the Messages region of the
window.

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The message has now been sent directly to NEORSD purchasing administration.
9- Note the Unread Messages column in the Your Active and Draft Responses section of
the Home Page window any reply to your message will display an update to the link in
this column.

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Summary
Congratulations! You have now learned how to:
Access the iSupplier portal and Home Page
Use the Orders tab and related functions
Use the Shipments tab and related functions
Use the Finance tab and related functions
Create and submit invoices
Create and submit Advanced Shipment Notices
Perform profile updates through the Admin tab
Use the Sourcing responsibility to respond to bid requests and communicate directly
with NEORSD purchasing administrators

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