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Encumbrance Management

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Using the Encumbrance Management Form:

  • The Encumbrance and PO Management form is available as a fillable Word document on the Purchasing Services Forms page.
  • Instructions for using the Encumbrance and PO Management form are available as a pdf.
  • Use the Remaining Encumbrance Status Tool in the Purchasing System Inquiry to provide PO and encumbrance balance information to use on the form.
    • See How To Find the Encumbrance Balance and Status (Open or Closed) of a Purchase Order (PO) or view a pdf version with step by step screen shots.
  • If you prefer to use WISDM directly, instructions for finding your current encumbrance balance in WISDM to list on the form are available as a pdf.

Related How-To Documents:

  • How To Complete A Change Order for an Existing Purchase Order
  • How To Complete A Cancellation Order (Cancel a PO)
  • How To Find the Encumbrance Balance and Status (Open or Closed) of a Purchase Order (PO)
  • Finding Information about your Purchase Orders (POs) and Requisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchasing Services, 21 N Park St Suite 6101, Madison, WI 53715 | 608-262-1526

Contact us at: purch@bussvc.wisc.edu

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File last updated: January 25, 2019