How to Shop using a PSU Catalog

The eBuy Program is an online marketplace where Penn State faculty and staff can purchase everything from office and scientific supplies to furniture. It's as easy to use as the Purchasing Card.

**Schedule a training session for your department by calling 814-865-8316.

eBuy makes it easy to shop from anywhere:o Buy scientific products, computers and computer equipment, office and janitorial supplies, furniture, and more.o Compare prices on a variety of products.o Search for products by keyword, part number, category, or supplier.o View purchase order history and line item detail online.o Create and save a list of your favorite products for faster, easier shopping.o Maximize your spending power. eBuy offers higher preapproval spending limits than the Purchasing Card.o Save valuable time. There are no receipts to turn in or receiving reports to complete.o eBuy preauthorized purchases are exempt from the multistep internal approval process—once submitted, your order

will be immediately submitted to the supplier.o Preapprove suppliers offer Penn State special pricing.o Helpline for new users, 814-865-8316.

For a list of FAQs, please visit https://purchasing.psu.edu/ebuy-faqs

HOW TO LOG IN TO EBUY

1. Visit the Purchasing Department Website: www.purchasing.psu.edu

2. Click the eBuy link which is in multiple places for your convenience, or go directly to www.purchasing.psu.edu/ebuy

3. Click the eBuy Login button

4. Follow the prompts for the Penn State Web Access.

5. After logging into Web Access, you will be directed to the eBuy Start Page.

6. Click the eBuy Shoppers tab to “Go Shopping” on one of our Punch-Out Catalogs.

SELECTING A BUDGET

7. After clicking the eBuy Shoppers tab, you will be brought to the Budget Selection Page.

8. If you have pre-approved budgets, you will find them in the Pre-Authorized “Default” Accounts section (circled below).

9. If you have already saved pre-approved budgets, you will find them in “Your Account Favorites” section.

Click the green “+” symbol next to the desired budget to add to your shopping session accounts

10. To add a budget not in your Pre-Approved accounts or favorites, click the magnifying glass icon.

Note: DO NOT manually type in your account information. It must be brought forward from the search function to work properly.

11. After clicking the magnifying glass icon, a separate dialogue box will appear allowing you to be able to search for a budget/enter the budget number (if known).

12. Below, we are searching for a budget using its Administrative Area Code by typing in the code and clicking Search.

13. Once the budget is found:1. Click the check box first.2. Then, click add accounts.

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14. After clicking “Add Accounts”, the dialogue box will close, and you will be directed back to the selection page. If done correctly, you should see the budget under the “Shop With Accounts” section.

15. If planning to use this budget again or frequently, click the icon to add it to your account favorites.

16. Add all the accounts you think you might need for this shopping session. You will NOT be able to add accounts after this step.

17. Once all the necessary accounts are added, click “Go Shopping”.

Note: Your Pre-Authorized Shopping Limit will equal your limit on the single lowest account you have selected, NOT the total of all accounts. You may still perform pre-approved purchases up to the maximum of $5,000 if your combined budgets allow.

18. After clicking “Go Shopping”, you will be directed back to the eBuy Shopping home page to choose the Catalog Vendor you wish to shop at.