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Systems
100

What is the process to close a PO you are finished with?

Will accept either:

What is send an email to Kim Primrose, copy Matricia? - Preferred

What is send an email to Matricia.

100

What is the credit card limit per transaction?

What is $5,000?

100

What is the Dollar Threshold for needing a PO without a contract?

What is $25,000?

100

I have work to charge for maintenance related items of $40,000 CAD. Which network should I charge to?

1) 4125555 - Compliance: Budget at $50,000

2) 4125698 - Maintenance: Budget at $25,000

3) 4129926 - Support CAD: Budget at $100,000

What is #2 Maintenance?

Always charge the network that represents the type of activity, even if this is over the budget (assuming it was approved work). During the next budgeting season, this helps us allocate costs more effectively.

100

If a Vendor does not enter the description in their Ariba invoice submission, what is your course of action as the approver?

What is reject with comments visible to vendor?

200

What does WCR stand for?

What is Work Completion Report?

200

What is the Non-Union Credit Card Limit?

What is $15,000?

200

What is the dollar threshold that a project may be competitively bid?

What is $100,000?

200

What is the difference between a GL and a cost center?

What is a GL defines the type of activity and a cost center define who in the organization does the work?

200

How many days does it take to escalate a submission to your manager in Ariba?

What is 5 Business Days?

300

How do I know if my vendor is CP approved?

What is:

Vendor is in Ariba or SAP

Vendor has been approved by the Sourcing department

300

What is the gratuity limit on the Non-Union Credit cards?

What is 20%?

300

Scenario: you have an SAP PO set up for A sustainability vendor and they have successfully received the PO print out with the PO #. They are ready with their first submission. What is the next step in the payment process?

What is to send a WCR to Matricia with PO # on invoice/WCR.

300

Scenario: Mode Transportation (trucking company) collided with a locomotive and a diesel spill resulted. As a responding officer, you have procured work from a contractor to clean up. What kind of number do you need to charge to? 

What is a billable work order starting with a 4?

300

Which Status in Ariba means something is NOT correct?

1) Reconciled

2) Processed

3) Partially Invoiced

What is 2) Processed?

400
My scope of work for the year 2022 totals 36,000 but the charges are only $3,000 each month. Do I need a PO, why or why not?

What is Yes a PO is needed as the total cost of services shall not be subdivided into smaller transactions for the purpose of avoiding the authorization requirements.

400

What is the only item that can be purchased while in-air flying?

What is Airline internet?

400

What are the 4 components of the preferred PO naming convention?

What are: YEAR - VENDOR - DESCRIPTION - LOCATION

400

Scenario: I have accrued $28,000 for work done on June 30th for Trackmat work. It is July 31st and I have not received the invoice after following up several times with the vendor. What is the correct action to ensure the reverse accrual is offset?

What is Re-accrue in the monthly spreadsheet?

400

I have input an invoice to the VIM email. It has been more than 3 days and I still do not see it in my VIM. Why should I NOT resend the email to try a second time?

What is "this action results in the system sending it to a duplication list, which will take longer for AP to sort into my VIM"

Correct action is to email the inquiries inbox.

500
What is the difference between Expense and Capital?

Will Accept what is:

Long term benefit (Capital)vs Short term Benefit (expense)

Capital extends asset life or adds new. Expense maintains to original life span.

Capital is investment vs Expense is maintaining

500

If you lose your credit card, What 3 people or groups do you have to notify?

what is my manager, BMO, & corporate card expense email?

500

Scenario: My vendor is not in Ariba. The work is for a derailment in BC with a total bill of $16K CAD. The Vendor does not have a contract. Is a PO required, if so, why?

What is " a PO is required as the work is deemed to be 'safety sensitive'?

500

Why is the forecast important?

What is inform corporate decision makers to strategize, execute decisions and drive results?

500
Scenario: I am procuring work from a vendor and need a PO. The work is for a derailment in Ontario. How do I know what system to use for creating a PO?


What is "Use the Ariba enabled vendor list"?