| Many colleges and universities have spent millions of | | | | SunGard Higher Ed and its new partner than have |
| dollars on their enterprise resource planning tool from | | | | taken this interface to the market and has been |
| SCT Banner. Their investment in time, money and | | | | very successful in integrating their best of breed |
| resources can result in major efficiencies in various | | | | functionality with the Banner application. The interface |
| organizations that can help stream line operations. | | | | has been tested and is now being implemented into |
| Unfortunately when these institutions purchase an | | | | several colleges across the country with very |
| ERP Solution such as the one from Sungard, the | | | | positive results. |
| procurement management plans and processes still | | | | Using e-procurement with the SCT Banner |
| rely on manual paper based formats. Time and time | | | | integration, you benefit from the following: |
| again, these colleges who have purchased a robust | | | | |
| application to manage student enrollment, HR planning | | | | 1. A user friendly front end that can be accessible |
| and other areas do not have the ability to easily | | | | from any internet capable computer |
| create and route purchase requisitions electronically. | | | | 2. A controlled approval processes that can easily be |
| Enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs) address | | | | created with existing business rules. |
| the financial, human resource and student enrollment | | | | 3. A front end portal to all preferred vendors |
| aspect of the college business, but cannot maintain | | | | 4. Budget checking during the requisition process and |
| quality functions in every area the college needs. | | | | Full encumbrance when the Purchase Order is created |
| E-procurement is one such area that SCT Banner | | | | 5. Electronic Purchase Orders sent directly to suppliers |
| does not provide any focus and relies on partners to | | | | One of the most frustrating areas of any business is |
| deliver best of breed software. | | | | the paper purchase process. Approvals are done the |
| There are 2 main partners that deliver high quality | | | | old fashioned way, signature on paper and then |
| e-procurement solutions but are miles apart on their | | | | mailed around the company before the purchase can |
| price points. One partner who has had an integration | | | | be executed. This process can take several days or |
| with SCT Banner for some time and is very well | | | | even longer because of the redundant nature of |
| established, has a price tag that many colleges | | | | pushing paper. |
| cannot afford. Recently though, a new player has | | | | Connecting SCT Banner to e-procurement is now |
| come into the marketplace who also has many years | | | | very cost effective and should be part of your |
| of experience but can deliver their solution in a much | | | | Procurement Management Plan! |
| more attractive price. | | | | In summary, if your organization is struggling with a |
| This new player has been in business for 10 years | | | | manual paper procurement process and you are using |
| and has significant experience in e-sourcing and | | | | the SCT Banner solution, your procurement |
| e-procurement and is becoming a significant player in | | | | management plan can now become much more |
| the college space with not only SCT Banner, but | | | | effective when you integrate with a best of breed |
| Datatel as well. | | | | e-procurement solution. You will be glad you did! |