How to Use Our Online Catalog

For End Users and User Administrators

Contents

Find a Product

Compare Products

User Area

Quick Order

Check Out – Step 1 (Review/Update Cart)

Check Out – Step 2 (Verify Delivery an Payment Information)

Check Out – Step 3 (Submit Order)

Re-Order

Create New Shopping List

Edit Personal Profile

Approve / Reject Order (only for Order Approver)

Create End User Account (only for User Administrator)


Find a Product

You can find a product by drilling down on a product category or, if known, entering a keyword.

When using the keyword search, all products that include the keyword characters will be displayed. From there you select the desired product (be as specific as possible to minimize the search). When drilling down, you will navigate to the desired product.

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Compare Products

You can compare similar products to help identify the best product for your needs. You can also view additional product details/characteristics.


At any time, you can add a product to the shopping cart or to the shopping list for future ordering.

On the Product Comparison screen, you can compare the selected products and add your selection to the shopping cart, add to the shopping list for future ordering, or continue/conclude the product search.

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User Area

On the right side of the screen is the User Area. This area provides immediate access to information related to current and past product ordering activities.

Shopping Cart – provides lists of current products in process. Included are a product description, quantity to be ordered, and the respective prices including the total.
Recent Orders – provides a list of previous orders placed by the customer.

Click Complete List of Orders to see a complete list of orders placed.

To search for a specific recent order:
  • In the Search by field, select the search criteria
  • Enter the respective number or code
  • Click GO
Shopping Lists – provides lists of often ordered products by category. To find a specific product on the list:
  • Select the respective category
  • Click GO
Held Orders – provides lists of pending shopping carts to be ordered.


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Quick Order

If the product number(s) is known, you can perform a quick order for single or multiple products.

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Check Out – Step 1 (Review/Update Cart)

After all items are placed in the Shopping Cart, the check out process can be performed.

Step 1 (Review/Update Cart) – Review the listed items in the shopping cart.

To add additional items with the item number known, in the Enter Item Number section, enter the item number and quantity; enter any specific information in the Memo field and click Enter

If you want to change the quantity of an item or add a memo, make the required entries corresponding with the respective item and click Update Cart.

After review and making desired changes, click Continue to Next Step.

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Check Out – Step 2 (Verify Delivery and Payment Information)

After reviewing and updating the shopping cart you must verify and update the delivery and payment information.

In the Reference Information section, enter your Purchase Order number and your e-mail address if not defaulted.

In the Payment Information section, select your payment option. If you do not have a payment method on file, select Enter a credit card - you will be prompted to enter credit card information.

In the Shipping Information section, ensure the correct delivery address is provided. If you have multiple shipping locations, click Address Book and select the desired shipping location. If needed, add additional shipping instructions in the Provide Shipping Instructions field. The shipping instructions will appear on shipping documents.

When all delivery and payment information is correct, click Continue to Next Step

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Check Out – Step 3 (Submit Order)

After verifying the delivery and payment information, the next step is to submit the order.

At this point, verify all information is correct and click Place Order to go to the Order Confirmation screen. This screen confirms your purchase and provides an order number.

You can also email / print out the information on this page by clicking Email Cart and Print Cart links.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you. It is recommended you print this screen for your records.

Click Done

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Re-Order

Go to Recent Order and click Complete List of Orders link to see a complete list of orders placed. Select the one to be re-ordered and click “Reorder” button.

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Create New Shopping List

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Edit Personal Profile

Go to Welcome toolbar and click Edit Profile link to see your personal profile.

Key in your personal information. Be sure that fill up the asterisk (*) areas.


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Approve / Reject Order (for Order Approver)

It is only available for those who are assigned the function of “can approve orders” by User Administrator.

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Create End User Account (for User Administrator)

It is only available for those who are assigned the function of “User Admin” by System Administrator.

Go to Welcome toolbar and click Administration link to see Administration panel.
Administration Panel:

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