Welcome
to online help for Harvard's Electronic
Shop & Pay System
Electronic Shop and Pay (ESP) is Harvard's easy-to-use,
web-based tool for processing online shopping orders and payments with
select strategic vendors. You
can also use ESP to look up payment details and account coding of
previously submitted orders.
The system provides one place of entry to
multiple vendor sites, including Staples, VWR Scientific, and GovConnect.
Selecting one of the listed vendors launches a Harvard-specific catalog
with prices reflecting any discounts that have been negotiated
with the strategic vendor.
The system is being piloted to a small group of users
across the University. Our goal is to have at least 500 pilot users by
the end of December 2004 who will consistently use ESP and
can provide us with useful feedback. During this time additional
vendors will be added, thus expanding the range of goods and services
that can be purchased through this system.
Some of the benefits for users of the new system are:
- Log onto Oracle Financials to access ESP responsibilities;
one fewer password to remember.
- Leverage existing Web Voucher technology; account code validation
and approval rules are honored, business rules are enforced.
- Approved orders are sent to the vendor electronically.
- Invoices are
sent directly to Accounts Payable; no more
settlement with PCard or Web Voucher.
If you would like information about this system or
want to participate in the pilot program, please read the frequently
asked questions or contact Wendy
Menning (495-4156),
ESP Project Manager and Product Manager, Purchase to Pay Applications. |