Crimson Commerce

Crimson Commerce is the ÎÄÐù̽»¨â€™s Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platform, powered by Jaggaer. It supports contract management, e-procurement, shopping, and sourcing across the university.

Benefits of the Crimson Commerce include:

  • Increased efficiency through automated workflows and approval processes

  • Centralized contract and document storage for better compliance, scalability, and flexibility

  • Greater visibility into spending, enabling smarter sourcing and cost savings

  • Improved user experience with intuitive electronic catalogs and supplier portals

  • Stronger adherence to ÎÄÐù̽»¨ protocols with enhanced controls over contracts, technology reviews, and spending oversight

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Implementation Updates & Announcements

Get ready for the rollout of ÎÄÐù̽»¨â€™s new eProcurement module—part of the Crimson Commerce Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platform—going live on August 4, 2025.

Here’s how you can prepare:

  • Recorded ePro Preview Session (below) - An overview of how ePro fits into the Crimson Commerce platform and a glimpse of what's to come!

  • Training Opportunities – June - August
    Role-specific training classes will be available for both requisition initiators and approvers. Registration opens in mid-April.

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    Process documents, role-based guides, and tutorial videos will be added to this page as they’re developed to help you navigate the eProcurement process with confidence.

Be sure to check this site regularly for updates, announcements, training schedules, and helpful resources as we move toward launch!

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Training & Resources

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eProcurement

Crimson Commerce eProcurement training sessions have been posted with a wide variety of dates/times to accommodate your schedule. ÌýALL employees who will be using Crimson Commerce to shop and enter requisitions should register for the Purchasing course. All approvers (Business Officers) should register for both the Purchasing class AND the Approving Requisitions course.Ìý

Purchasing with Crimson Commerce - for RequestersÌý

Benefited employees who plan to use Crimson Commerce to shop and purchase goods/services should register for this class to learn how to:

  • Create requisitions for non-catalog items (contract and non-contract)
  • Assign carts for FOAP entry
  • Approve invoices once goods or services are received.Ìý

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Approving Requisitions in Crimson Commerce - for Business Officers Ìý

Business Officers approvers should register for this class to learn how to:

  • Review and approve requisitions in Crimson Commerce
  • Validate requisition lines against contracts
  • Approve non-contract items
  • Check FOAPALs for accuracy
  • Use internal and external notes to provide important information such as the PO email address
  • Handle purchase orders that require bid documentationÌý
  • Review and navigate the workflow summary to monitor requisition progress.

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Contracts+Ìý

Check out Quick Guides and Detailed Instructions on the following processes:

  • EnterÌýContract Requests
  • View & Track a Contract Request
  • Check the Status of a Contract
  • Approving Contract Requests
  • Difference between "Contract Request" andÌý"Contract"

Crimson Commerce Modules

Contracts+The Contracts Management module in Crimson Commerce offers ÎÄÐù̽»¨ administrators a centralized platform to submit, approve, and track contract requests. It also serves as a secure repository for finalized contracts, streamlining workflows and enhancing transparency.June 2024
ePro

The eProcurement module in Crimson Commerce (powered by Jaggaer) provides ÎÄÐù̽»¨ users with a centralized, user-friendly platform for purchasing goods and services. It streamlines the shopping and ordering process, ensures policy compliance, and improves visibility into spending across the university.

August 2025
InvoicingThe Invoicing module in Crimson Commerce simplifies the invoice submission, review, and approval process. It ensures timely and accurate payments, increases visibility into invoice status, and supports compliance with ÎÄÐù̽»¨â€™s financial policies.August 2025
SourcingThe Vendor Sourcing module in Crimson Commerce streamlines the process of soliciting and evaluating supplier bids. It supports competitive sourcing, enhances transparency, and helps ensure ÎÄÐù̽»¨ secures the best value for goods and services.TBD
Data CaptureThe Digital Capture module in Crimson Commerce automates the intake of invoices by converting scanned or emailed documents into digital formats. This reduces manual data entry, speeds up processing, and improves accuracy across the procure-to-pay cycle.TBD

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Bookmark this page to check for future Crimson CommerceÌýupdates, resources, and training opportunities. For questions regarding purchasing or contracts contact University Financial Services at 303-871-7600Ìýor ContactUFS@du.edu.

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