Purchase Order and Requisition Tracking (PORT)
PORT is the purchasing system for East Carolina University.
Users access PORT for creating, tracking, and/or approving requisitions. The ECU PORT system makes the process of purchasing quick and convenient through its browser-based screens. Online catalog shopping, placing requisition requests, purchase order tracking, order history, and other features help departments keep track of their spending. Online approvals and electronic distribution of purchase orders to vendors reduces processing time, and paperwork, and provides a cost savings to the University.
Gaining Access to PORT
Gaining access to PORT requires a Banner Finance Security Request Form in PiratePort – select one of the appropriate roles from the table below for the Purchasing & Procurement section.
- Please be aware of additional training required from Financial Services prior to a user requesting Banner Finance Security.
Some PORT roles require training (indicated below)
| PORT User Roles | Description | Requires PORT Training? | Procedure Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT Shopper | Only creates PORT shopping carts and must assign the cart to a PORT Requisitioner for submission | No | Assigning Carts Instructions (Shopper Only) |
| PORT ProCard Only | Can only submit orders to approved ProCard suppliers and requires user to have ProCard | No | |
| PORT Requisitioner | Creates requests (requisitions) for purchase orders and receiving once goods and services have been delivered | Yes | |
| PORT Division Approver | Creates requisitions and approves requisitions for specified Organizations | Yes | |
| PORT ECU Approver | For grant office & foundation approver end-users only | Yes |