P2P FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About P2P


The page contains answers to frequently asked questions about P2P.

Please submit a Request New Supplier Form if you do not see your supplier in P2P.

View the Request New Supplier video tutorial on Youtube.

You can split Chartfield strings in order. View the Updating Chartfields Quick Reference Guide (PDF).

You cannot split between two different Business Units on One Order.

You can add an Ad-Hoc approver to your requisition workflow.

View the Ad-Hoc Approver Quick Reference Guide (PDF).

Location codes are pulled directly from CFS to P2P and do not mirror Mail Stop Codes. Please search for your ship-to location by:

  • clicking search
  • type your location description into the description box and click filter

Please see the Cutover Grid below:

The table outlines system transition timing and actions for various procurement and financial activities during the migration from CFS (Common Financial System) to CSUBUY Procure-to-Pay (P2P) at California State University.
Category / Area Timing System Action
New Requisitions Prior to and including Friday, 19 December 2025 CFS Campus requesters will submit using Procurement Smartsheet process.

Pause period: 22 December 2025 to 23 January 2026.
New Requisitions On or after 26 Jan 2026 CSUBUY Procure to Pay Campus requesters will submit new requisitions into CSUBUY.
Open Requisitions Prior to 26 Jan 2026 CFS Will continue in CFS until closed - Do not re-enter into CSUBUY.
Blanket POs FY 2025 - 2026 CFS Remain in CFS until closed; allow trailing invoices to complete in CFS.
Do not recreate in CSUBUY.
Blanket POs On or after 26 Jan 2026 CSUBUY Procure to Pay New blanket POs will be entered directly into CSUBUY.
Existing / Open POs Prior to 26 Jan 2026 CFS Complete receiving, invoicing, and closeout in CFS. Do not rebuild these POs in CSUBUY.
In-flight CFS transactions:
1. Change requests against CFS POs.
2. Credit memos tied to CFS POs.
3. Receipts outstanding on CFS POs.
4. Invoices/ vouchers tied to CFS POs.
5. Supplier profile changes for suppliers used only on CFS POs.
6. Exceptions or edge cases.
Prior to 1 July 2026 CFS Actions for:
1. Finish in CFS, close in CFS.
2. Finish in CFS.
3. Create / complete the receipt in CFS.
4. Finish vouchering and payment in CFS.
5. Complete in CFS, use CSUBUY Supplier Request for new activity going forward.
6. Route via ServiceNow for direction, do not duplicate in CSUBUY.
Direct Pay Prior to 26 Jan 2026 CFS Will continue in CFS until 26 Jan 2026.
Direct Pay On and after 26 Jan 2026 CSUBUY Procure to Pay Use Direct Pay form in CSUBUY aligned with campus policy.
Suppliers / Vendors Prior to 26 Jan 2026 CFS Suppliers will self register via P2P invitation.
Suppliers / Vendors On or after 26 Jan 2026 CSUBUY Procure to Pay After 26 Jan 2026 end users will invite new suppliers via P2P Platform.
Supplier management approval guidance applies, including returns, rejections when appropriate.
Payments / Invoices Prior 26 Jan 2026 CFS Processed via CFS with invoice submitted by department or supplier paper/email
Payments / Invoices On or after 26 Jan 2026 CSUBUY Procure to Pay Managed directly in P2P (suppliers upload through their supplier portal)
Marketplace Prior to 26 Jan 2026 Legacy Marketplace Continue in legacy Marketplace
(Foundation based P-card holders will continue to use legacy marketplace)
Marketplace On or after 26 Jan 2026 CSUBUY Procure to Pay Marketplace
Legacy Marketplace
Use new CSUBUY Marketplace
(Foundation based P-card holders will continue to use legacy marketplace)
Receiving Prior to 26 Jan 2026 CFS

> For 3-way match: Receiving department emails Distro the "evidence of receipt" / receiving to post in CFS.

> For 2-way match: Receiving department signs and authorizes an invoice able to issue payment.

Receiving On or after 26 Jan 2026 CSUBUY Procure to Pay

> For 3 way match: Receipt required and uploaded into P2P by distribution department.


> For: 2 way match: Verification required by the PO owner in P2P.

If you have questions about the Cutover Strategy or Cutover Grid, please reach out to Sergio Rodriguez, sergior1@cpp.edu