Quick Reference Guide
For Approvers
Easy ordering with Staples Advantage
12/15/2015
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Introduction
This QRG is designed to walk campus users through the features
in Staples Advantage to process orders for office supplies.
Your first notification will be an email alerting you that you have an
order awaiting your approval.
Click on the Single Sign-On (SSO) link to access the order.
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Staples Advantage with
Single Sign-On
Staples Advantage is only accessible by way of your Single Sign-On (SSO)
account.
Enter the URL - https://sso.csulb.edu for the Staples Advantage
application. It is recommended that you save this site as a favorite.
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Single Sign-On
1. Enter your Campus ID and
Password to access the
CSULB Single Sign-On
Application.
2. Click Sign In.
Your Campus ID and Password
are case sensitive. For security
reasons, passwords always
appear as asterisks in the
display as you enter them.
If either the Campus ID or
Password is invalid, the system
displays an error message. You
must re-enter your Campus ID
and Password, or contact your
IT department for assistance.
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Once you have successfully
logged in, you will be directed to a
page that displays the
applications to which you have
access.
3. Select the Staples Advantage
icon to access and purchase
office supplies from Staples.
If you do not see the Staples
Advantage icon, you may need to
complete an application.
Contact Purchasing at 5-4663 for
further information.
Note: For security purposes, the CSULB Single Sign-On Application system logs you out of your
application after a 15 minute period of inactivity.
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Approving the Order
When you see the screen below, you simply need to review the
purchase and once you have approved, click on the Accept
button.
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Approving the Order
You will have the option to either Accept or Decline by choosing
one of the buttons below.
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Approving the Order
You may see more details by clicking on the Order Number.
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Approving the Order
The order details include the item name, number, quantity,
pricing, packing slip notes (if any), and the Speed Chart.
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Approving the Order
You may Modify the Order by clicking the button.
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Approving the Order
By clicking Modify, this will take you back to the shipping and
accounting information in case you would like to change
anything in this area.
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Approving the Order
Once you have Modified or Accepted the order, the screen will
confirm that you have no other order to approve. Otherwise, you
can search for other approvals by hitting the Search For
Approval button. You have now completed the approval process.
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