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Procurement at Columbia

USING AP/CAR (AP Payment Processing System)

Class Time: 2.5 hours

Instructor will demonstrate through lecture, hands-on system use, and live presentation how to process accounts payable transactions. Topics will focus on the details about using the AP/CAR payment processing system. The Procurement Process at Columbia is a PRE-REQUISITE for this class. Also don't forget to sign up for the Travel and Business Expense Reimbursements class.

Learn about:

Understanding and processing vendor invoices and check requests;
Transaction DAF approval process;
Document flow, imaging, and archival issues;
Working with new vendors.

Also learn how to:

Enter an invoice into the AP/CAR payables system;
Electronically approve invoices;
Add new vendors into the FinSys VDC system;
Search for payment information;
Approve transactions.

Presented by Andre Boutin, Customer Care Analyst, Accounts Payable

Who Should Attend

This class is mainly targeted to Departmental Administrators, Business Managers, Financial Assistants and DAF approvers who need to understand Columbia’s AP transactional process. However, all Columbia staff are invited to attend.

Note: It is recommended that you apply for AP/CAR access before the beginning of this class so that you can practice what you will learn. To apply, click here. For information on how to download the AP/CAR system, click here.

Times and Locations
(Choose only one session)

Manhattanville

Thursday, August 27th

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Studebaker 1st Floor Computer Training Lab (Room # 160)