How does the shopping cart work?
The shopping cart is used to request goods or services. It takes the place of the paper requisition or whatever methods your agency now uses to request the purchase of goods or services. The shopping cart is built as a web interface, for access by remote users. Basically, the shopping cart is a three-step wizard-type process: • Choose the type of procurement that is required, • Fill in the details for the procurement, and, • Place the order. (Note: See the question/answer immediately below.) There are several ways to select the items you want to buy. • Select goods and services from catalogs or contracts, • Enter a description of your requirements • For recurring orders, use previous shopping carts or templates provided by the purchasing department.
The shopping cart is programmed by CCNOW who interfaces with A2000. Just as in a physical store, your shopping cart holds items you choose until you are ready to check out. From the shopping cart, you can proceed to checkout, keep shopping and change, delete or save items for later. You can always access your shopping cart by clicking the shopping cart icon at the left or bottom of the page.
