Registering as an eSupplier

Purpose: Demonstrate how to register as an eSupplier in Cal eProcure.

Scenario: You have received a communication from FI$Cal containing instructions on how to register as an eSupplier. By registering, you will have access to your purchase documents, and be able to receive notifications about bidding events.

Roles: Supplier

Steps:

1. Click the Login/Register link.

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2. Click the Register as a Supplier link.

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3. The Supplier Registration page is shown. Use this page to create your login credentials. After completing this process, you will use those credentials to access Cal eProcure as an eSupplier.

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4. Using the information provided by FI$Cal in a communication, you will be able to complete the registration process. FI$Cal will provide you with a specific Code value that will be used here.

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5. Click in the Code field.

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6. Enter the desired information into the Code field.

    

   Enter a valid value e.g. "123456789".

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7. The User ID is a name chosen by the business that is required for log in purposes each time a user logs into FI$Cal. The User ID is determined by the individual.

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8. Click in the User ID field.

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9. Enter the desired information into the User ID field.

    

   Enter a valid value e.g. "john.smith".

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10. Provide an email address for the user that is registering the business in the Email ID field.

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11. Click in the Email ID field.

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12. Enter the desired information into the Email ID field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "john.smith@aeroflexwitchita.com".

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13. Your Password must be at least 7 characters long, must include one special character and one number. The Password is determined by the individual.

     

    An example of a valid password would be: P@ssw0rd

     

    The password assigned here will be a one-time password. You will be prompted to change your password after completing registration and logging in for the first time.

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14. Click in the Password field.

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15. Enter the desired information into the Password field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "P@ssw0rd".

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16. The Confirm Password field is used to re-enter your password to ensure that it is correct.

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17. Click in the Confirm Password field.

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18. Enter the desired information into the Confirm field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "P@ssw0rd".

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19. Next, respond to the questions about receiving notifications appropriately.

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20. Click the Vertical Scrollbar.

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21. Enter the Vendor ID value that was provided to you by FI$Cal in the communication you received.

     

    Click in the Vendor ID field.

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22. Enter the desired information into the Vendor ID field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "0000000110".

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23. The ID Number value refers to your business' Tax ID Number (TIN).

     

    FI$Cal uses the Code value, Vendor ID, and ID Number to verify your information and associate you to your existing FI$Cal vendor record.

     

    Click in the ID Number field.

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24. Enter the desired information into the ID Number field.

     

    Enter "338912238".

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25. Lastly on this page, define the Service Areas were your company can do business.

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26. You may either select the individual Service Areas or check the select all Service Areas checkbox to designate that you provide service in all areas.

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27. Click the Area Id Look up button.

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28. The individual listing of Service Areas displays, allowing you to manually select those where you may do business.

     

    You can narrow the list by typing the name of your desired Service Area in the search bar.

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29. Click in the Quick Filter field.

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30. Enter the desired information into the Quick Filter field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "Sac".

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31. Click the 034 button.

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32. The Service Area for Sacramento County is now selected.

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33. If you need to remove Service Areas, use the Delete Row button to remove rows.

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34. If you need to add more Service Areas, use the Add button to add rows.

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35. Click the Add button.

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36. Click the Vertical Scrollbar.

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37. Click the second Area Id Look up button.

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38. Click in the Quick Filter field.

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39. Enter the desired information into the Select field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "San".

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40. Click the Vertical Scrollbar.

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41. Click the 038 button.

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42. If you can do business in all service areas, select the "select all Service Areas" checkbox and all service areas will then appear in the table below. This allows you to skip the process of manually selecting each service area individually.

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43. Click the Create button.

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44. The Successfully Registered page is shown. This page confirms that your registration process was completed.

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45. Next, return to the home page and sign in to Cal eProcure using your newly created User ID and Password.

     

    The first time you sign in after registering, you will need to change your password.

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46. Click the Home button below the Successful Registration message.

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47. Click the Login/Register link.

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48. Click in the User ID field.

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49. Enter the desired information into the User ID field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "john.smith".

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50. Click in the Password field.

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51. Enter the desired information into the Password field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "P@ssw0rd".

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52. Click the Login button.

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53. Click the Continue button.

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54. Click in the Current Password field.

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55. Enter the desired information into the Current Password field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "P@ssw0rd".

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56. Click in the New Password field.

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57. Enter the desired information into the New Password field. 

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "NewP@ssw0rd".

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58. Click in the Confirm Password field.

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59. Enter the desired information into the Confirm Password field.

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "NewP@ssw0rd".

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60. Click the Change Password button.

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61. Now that you have successfully completed eSupplier Registration and changed your password, you are ready to use Cal eProcure as an eSupplier.

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You have successfully completed the "Registering as an eSupplier" topic.

Key Takeaways:

- You will receive a communication with an individual code number from Cal eProcure, which is required to register online as an eSupplier

- Your password must be at least 7 characters, must include one special character and one number

- Once registration is complete, you will be able to log into Cal eProcure using your individual credentials

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