The UPST offers several training courses to campus stakeholders to drive process, technology adoption, and compliance. We encourage you to review all the information on this page to ensure that you select the training that meets your need.

For your training needs, please contact us and we will work to make sure you get the training you require.

BuyWays & PeopleSoft Access

Visit the Accessing BuyWays and PeopleSoft page to learn more about the available roles and how to get access to BuyWays and PeopleSoft. 

Weekly Office Hours

Please note: Office Hours for July 2nd & July 9th have been canceled. If you have any questions, please contact us at upst@umassp.edu. Office Hours will resume on July 16th.

UPST holds weekly office hours where you can get all your procurement-related questions answered! 

Representatives from various teams (Accounts Payable, Bank Card, Contracts, Requisitions & Purchase Orders, Supplier Relationship Management, and Travel & Expense) will be available to speak with you. 

Please ensure you register & share with your colleagues! 

 

Office Hour Registration - Select one or more sessions to attend. 

 

Coffee with UPST

Training Sessions

Learn how to upload your bank card statement in BuyWays and reallocate bank card transactions in PeopleSoft.

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Thursday, July 18, 2024, 2023; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 1, 2024, 2023; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 15, 2024, 2023; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 29, 2024, 2023; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 12, 2024, 2023; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 26, 2024, 2023; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
     

For NEW BuyWays users to learn how to set up their defaults, and create and submit requisitions (catalog and non-catalog orders).

This training is required to gain access to BuyWays. Please select the "How can I get access to BuyWays?" accordion to find your campus-specific actions. 

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Thursday, July 11, 2024; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, July 25, 2024; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 8, 2024; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 22, 2024; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 5, 2024; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 19, 2024; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Learn how to approve a requisition, change request, voucher/invoice, bank card statement, contract request, and contracts within BuyWays.

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Thursday, July 11, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, July 25, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 8, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 22, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 5, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 19, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Learn how to use BuyWays to submit a Supplier Request Form to add/update suppliers.

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Tuesday, July 2, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, August 6, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, September 3, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
     

Learn the automated process in BuyWays of entering a change order request directly into a current purchase order, enter direct payments and blanket orders.

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Tuesday, July 2, 2024; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, August 6, 2024; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, September 3, 2024; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Learn when you need a contract and how to submit a contract request or amendment within BuyWays. 

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Thursday, July 11, 2024; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Wednesday, July 24, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Friday, August 9, 2024; 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Tuesday, August 20, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
  • Wednesday, September 4, 2024; 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Tuesday, September 24, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Concur

Please visit the Concur Rollout site to register for Travel & Expense and Approver training.