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Indian Prairie CUSD 204 pilots Amazon Business “wish list” workflow to curb p-card purchases
Summary
During a virtual training, district staff and an Amazon Business representative outlined a pilot using Skyward punch-out and Amazon Business wish lists to route Amazon orders through approved purchasing staff, aiming to reduce p-card use and streamline invoicing and approvals.
At a virtual training for Indian Prairie CUSD 204 staff, a representative from Amazon Business explained a pilot process that uses Skyward punch-out and Amazon Business wish lists so most Amazon orders are submitted for review and placed by authorized purchasers rather than individual p-card holders.
The session focused on a workflow intended to reduce unapproved p-card purchases, centralize approvals and make invoicing easier for school administrators. "We are, incorporating Amazon and Skyward and doing it, in a what's called, punch out," said Sue, a staff member with the district. Amazon representative Drew said the district will pilot the wish list approach at about 10 locations, including "CEC," to test the process before a wider rollout.
Under the pilot, individual…
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