CSUBuy Procure to Pay (P2P)

CSUBuy Procure to Pay (P2P) is a CSU systemwide initiative. It is designed to streamline procurement and payment operations across the CSU.

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Transforming Procurement at Cal State Monterey Bay

Cal State Monterey Bay has implemented the CSUBUY Procure to Pay (P2P) system. This important CSU-wide initiative transforms how we order, receive, and pay for goods and services - delivering a more efficient, transparent, and modern procurement experience.    

 Requisition Resources

911ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏÍø offers three options on procuring goods and services.

Option 1 Commodity and Service Requisition to Purchase Order

For standard or custom purchases through catalog and non-catalog suppliers, use the CSUBuy P2P system. Form requests are entered by department end users and are routed to the Procurement team for Purchase Order (PO) issuance. A PO should be used when a commodity is over $5,000. Anytime there is an associated contract, please email procurement@csumb.edu.

The following showcases are available in CSUBuy P2P:

Showcase                                        Punchout
Complete Book, School Specialty, Staples, Goods & Services Request

B&H, CDWG, DELL, Connection, HP, irg, SHI, IT Hardware Request, IT Software Request

Carolina, Fisher Scientific, Henry Schein, Medline, Millipore Sigma, Thomas Scientific, VWR, Goods and Services Request
Amazon Business, Goods and Services Request, Independent Contractor Request
Hospitality Request (non-travel)
Blackbox Safety, Fastenal, Gordon Industrial, Grainger, Graybar, Lowe's Pro, Waxie, Facilities & Construction Request, Goods and Services Request
Request to Close PO, Supplier Extension or Re-Invite, Direct Pay Request, Payment for Unauthorized Purchase

Option 2 CSUBuy Marketplace

Purchases through the Marketplace are for ProCard only. Computers, laptops, tablets, and any device that stores data cannot be purchased in the eMarketplace. Please use the CSUBuy P2P system for these orders.

Please note that best practice is to access the Marketplace in a separate browser instance from CSUBUY P2P. Using different browsers prevents cross-domain cookie interference and session conflicts, which can result in authentication errors or unintended system behavior.

For questions or support, please email procurement@csumb.edu.

Option 3 Procurement Card (ProCard)

A low-value purchase transaction less than $5,000 will be processed through the use of procurement credit cards (ProCards). ProCard purchases are almost always preferred over a personal reimbursement. For additional information, please visit the ProCard page.

 

 

Office Hours, Resources and Training

Information about Office Hours, Resources and Training

The 911ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏÍø P2P Core Team holds virtual office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to provide support and answer questions. Join us via.

 

If the supplier does not exist in CSUBuy P2P or was invited in the past with a contact person that is no longer valid, go to the portal and click on the Request New Supplier under the Quick Links.

To onboard a new supplier in CSUBuy P2P:

  1. The department doing business invites the supplier to register in the CSUBuy Supplier Portal. This is done in the CSUBuy P2P portal. See Supplier - Request page.
  2. Supplier must register in the after receiving an invitation from The CSU via noreply@jaggaer.com
  3. Visit the for additional information.
  4.  Questions regarding the Supplier Registration, please email marcmedina@csumb.edu
  5. For additional information, click on 911ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏÍø Supplier Reference Guides

 

Authorized individuals can review, approve, and authorize expenditures, ensuring adequate funds are available to spend and documentation is complete. DOA approvers are assigned based on an individual’s role and responsibilities within the organization.

To request changes to the Delegation of Authority (DOA) for a Department, Fund, or Project related to the Purchase of Goods and Services in CSUBuy/P2P, please fill out and submit a .

To look up the designated approver for a specific department, fund, or project, visit for instructions.

For any questions about DOAs, DOA Inquiry, or DOA Revisions, contact  Operations Support & Innovation Department at osi@csumb.edu.

End User Demo Series

Covers supplier onboarding, tracking status and registration history, and providing assistance.

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Provides an overview of the platform used for goods and services, covering shopper vs. requester roles, punchouts and forms (Reqs), cart and form management, persona (BUs) selection, chartfield usage, and the full workflow from submission to PO closure.

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Covers key approval rules and processes, including when a requester cannot approve, how financial and compliance workflows function, DOA levels and limits, requisition review steps, handling substitutions, approval actions (return, reject, comment, approve), managing shared folders, and reviewing attachments.

PowerPoint Presentation|

Demo on change orders, carts, and searches covers when and how to submit change orders, their approval workflows, cart creation and management, as well as how to perform and save searches for requisitions, POs, suppliers, vouchers, and payments.

Change Orders, Carts & Searches |

Explains the voucher and invoice process, methods of invoice submission, match exceptions, distinctions between 2-way and 3-way receiving, PO ownership and updates, centralized vs. decentralized receiving, and how to verify voucher, PO, and requisition links as well as payment status.

Vouchers-Receiving |

Townhall to provide a collaborative forum where campus users can receive updates, ask questions, share feedback, and gain clarity on the CSUBUY procure-to-pay system.

Frequently Ask Questions

Frequently Ask Questions

1. How long does it take for a supplier to be approved after they complete registration?

According to the CSU Supplier Management team, supplier registration and request processing currently takes about 6-7 business days, due to multiple campuses' onboarding.

2. If a supplier is approved for Corp BU, can I use them for Stateside?

No. You'll need to submit a Supplier Extension request for the Stateside BU (MBX000)

Please note: only one Business Unit (BU) can be requested at a time.

3. What's going on with U.S. Bank National Association (Voyager)?

Per the CSU Supplier Management team, there is currently a system sync issue that prevents updates to this supplier profile. In the meantime, please continue using your previous payment process (CFS) for this supplier.

4. My supplier request was approved, but the supplier isn't available for shopping-why?

Once your request is approved by both your campus administrator and the CSU supplier administrator, the request itself is complete. However, the supplier may not yet be enabled for shopping. Additional steps may still be required before they appear as available.

5. The supplier didn't receive the invitation email-what should I do?

You have two options:

  • Resend the invitation to the same email using the Supplier Extension or Re-invite form
  • If the email needs to be changed, submit a new request using the New Supplier Request form

6. Where can I find more help or training resources?

You can access CSU Buy guides and training videos under the CSUBuy Resources tile in the P2PBuy portal.

7. I am not able to open or access the P2P portal. Why?

If you are trying to open the CSUBuy P2P, please make sure you don't have the Marketplace open in the same browser. The best practice is to open P2P in a separate browser. This prevents cross-domain cookie interference and session conflicts, which can result in authentication errors or unintended system behavior.

If you don't have access to CSUBuy P2P, please submit a .

8. How do I make a change request (PO Alteration)?

Procurement team has put together a guide on how to make a change request. You can find it .

9. End user who has multiple PERSONAs (Business Units), please make sure to select the appropriate persona before starting a Purchase Requisition.

10. For questions regarding U Corp Procurement process, please email corpbss@csumb.edu.

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Procure to Pay

A comprehensive procurement platform designed to optimize the entire procure-to-pay process, ensuring seamless and efficient transactions from sourcing to payment within the CSU system.

CSUBuy P2P

Procurement Team

Office Hours

Virtual office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom.