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- Is 90-Day Policy applicable to all sources of University funds?
- What if a department is disputing an invoice with a vendor and the dispute extends beyond 90 days?
- Are personal reimbursements subject to the 90 day rule?
- What is the time frame between approval of a requisition and the creation of a purchase order?
- For my purchase over $100,000 the vendor has accepted Northwestern's standard PO Terms and Conditions. How do I communicate the vendor's acceptance to workflow approvers?
- What if I have an emergency and need a check cut immediately?
- What do I do if I lose a reimbursement check?
- What time are checks ready for pick-up?
- What is the difference between a contracted service and an honorarium?
- Why does the hiring manager need to sign the Contracted Services Form (CSF)?
- How do I process a payment for a contracted service?
- What is the proper procedure if I have a contract that needs to be signed?
- When is Office of General Counsel (OGC) review of an agreement required?
- When do I need to contact subject matter experts (SMEs) for contract review?
- How can I check the status of an electronic funds transfer?
- Do I need a vendor code for an electronic funds transfer?
- How do I initiate a foreign currency check request?
- How do I determine the shipping cost and transit time?
- What do I need to do to send out a large mailing?
- How do I include chargeback information in my outbound USPS mail?
- What is the procedure for entering a new supplier in the system?
- How do I create or modify a ship to code?
- How do I modify an existing order?
- When do I use a "Payment Request" vs. a "Requisition/PO"?
- How can I see if a Payment Request has been paid?
- What happens if I forget to attach the necessary documentation to my Payment Request?
- Who is responsible for completing credit applications received from vendors?
- Where can I find a tax-exempt certificate?
- How do I obtain a Sole Source Justification (SSJ) or Bid Document (BD) form?
- If I do not see an invoice posted in the system, should I resubmit it?
- I need help reviewing a vendor’s PO terms and conditions for a purchase, what process should I follow?
- What and is not is a receipt?
- How long does it typically take to process an Expense Report request?
- Where do I find the procedure for entering and submitting an expense?
- How can I find the current rate for mileage reimbursement?
- Can I park the rental vehicle on campus?
- My department needs to reserve a high volume of vehicles. Do I still need to use the online reservation link?
- My department needs to rent a box truck. How do we make the reservation?
- What if my department has unique requirements and needs an MFD that is not one of the standard configurations?
- Will there be an exception process around recommended device?
- Do I need to self-associate my Wildcard with my NetID to print in Northwestern Print?