Attachments

Attachments can be added to requisitions under the 'Comments' section by clicking the "Add Attachment" button. This action allows users to browse their computer to locate the document to be attached. The user should check the "include comment and/or attachments on purchase orders" checkbox in order for the document(s) to be transmitted to the vendor. This box can be left unchecked if the user intends for the document to go only to the approvers. There is a size limit for attachments. All documents attached to purchase orders must not exceed 15MB. Each user may attach as many documents as necessary as long as the total size of the attachments does not exceed the 15MB limit. For eQuote attachments, there can only be five attachments with a size limit of 100K each.
 
  1. NC E-Procurement supports the following attachment file types: HTML, PDF, TIFF, PostScript, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It cannot support image file types such as .jpeg, .gif, or Access files such as .mdb. If a user wishes to send these types of files to a supplier – they will need to fax or email the content directly to the supplier. .
  2. When a user prints a purchase order, the attachment does not automatically launch and print as well. To print the attachment, click on the attachment link, launch the attachment, and print it separately. This applies to suppliers receiving purchase orders via email as well.
 
When using Netscape, users are not able to open and therefore print attachments. When opening attached documents, users should make an effort to use Internet Explorer in order to prevent compatibility problems.
 
While multiple attachments can be included on purchase orders, users cannot include the same attachment more than once or it will cause delays in delivery to the supplier.