ESM APPROVER INSTRUCTIONS
1. Initiating your Account When your are set up as a user/approver, you will receive an email inviting you to complete your
easyPurchase registration. Click the link that says “click here” to set up a security question and password.
2. Login and access ESM easyPurchase by clicking this link https://eprocurement.esmsolutions.com/?me=akron, save it to your
favorites for future use. Login with UA email address and unique password.
3. Processing Orders When an order is submitted to you, there are two actions Approve or Reject. Under the Approve tab you
will see order information that requires action. The information displayed for an order is the Header-level
information on the order. If you click on the blue triangle next to the order number, you can expand the order to see line item
information for the order
4. Approve or Reject an Order you can select the Next Step option of Approve or Reject. The screen will then display three
options: Approve, Hold, or Reject. You will simply click one of the options, and the order will be routed appropriately from there.
If you choose to Reject an order, you will be prompted to input a Rejection Reason, which will be displayed to the order
originator. (The order will return to the originator to enter credit card information and submit to the supplier)