For most organizations, direct procurement is a collaborative process. Whether you are working with your suppliers via email or over the phone to procure the materials you need to make your product, collaboration is a major element of your success.

Now PeopleSoft World customers can collaborate with vendors and suppliers via the internet to streamline the direct procurement process and accelerate supply chain fulfillment. Supplier Self-Service enables you to extend your PeopleSoft World applications to vendors and suppliers via the internet. With immediate access to your trading partners purchase orders, blanket purchase orders, and release schedules, you can quickly and easily meet demand.

Supplier Self-Service is divided into two applications: Buyer Self-Service and Vendor Self-Service. Using Buyer Self-Service, your companys purchasing personnel can:

Enter and monitor suppliers purchase orders
Check inventory status
View suppliers statistics

With Vendor Self-Service, your suppliers can: Enter quote orders
Check invoices
Verify payment status