Vendor ID Display and Search Changes

All Institutions:

In late February, the GG3 and GG4 screens will no longer display the vendor ID. The GG3 screen will continue to list vendors by name but will not list their vendor IDs. The GG4 will provide a search feature by UT EID or vendor ID but will only list that vendor's information and will not show the vendor ID. These enhancements are being made to gradually replace the display of the vendor ID with the UT EID.

If your job functions require that you have access to the vendor ID/Tax ID, you will need to request access to the PG3 and PG4 commands from your *DEFINE electronic office manager. The PG3 and PG4 commands will continue to display the vendor ID / Tax ID and the UT EID.

For questions related to authorization or command changes, please contact the Office of Accounting Helpline at 471-8802 or via e-mail oa.askme@austin.utexas.edu.

How To Check My Authorizations

Before calling the Office of Accounting helpline, please check your command authorizations by using the YS1 screen in *DEFINE.

1. Enter your mainframe ID into the field called "Personal Authorization screen for."
2. A list will display the desk/view combinations you are authorized to use.
3. Choose a desk/view to view your authorizations by typing the corresponding number to the desk/view combination in the field called "Select a Desk and View by Number."
4. Enter "X" in the field called "Select an Action" and press ENTER.