Paying for goods and services using My Oracle

Step-by-step guide to paying for goods and services, from creating a requisition to the supplier being paid.

Purchase to pay (P2P) is a complete purchase system from the purchase of goods to paying suppliers.

When buying goods or services, you should first follow the council’s procurement policies and procedures.

If you need support

To get support or ask a question about the buying process, contact the P2P through the Assyst portal by selecting ‘Financial Services’ and then ‘Purchase to Pay (P2P)’.

External suppliers who ned support with invoicing and payment queries should contact AP.servicecentre@essex.gov.uk.

  1. What to consider before buying goods and services using My Oracle

    When to use My Oracle to pay suppliers, and other payment options to consider.

  2. Creating a requisition

    How to create a purchase requisition to buy goods or services.

  3. Managing your requisition

    Editing, cancelling or reassigning a requisition to someone else.

  4. Setting up a new supplier

    How to add a new supplier to My Oracle.

  5. Approving requisitions

    Approving, rejecting and requesting further information about requisitions.

  6. Confirm there is a valid purchase order

    Understand why valid purchases orders are important.

  7. Receipting or returning goods and services

    How to receipt requisitions, correct a receipt or return faulty goods.

  8. Requesting invoices from suppliers

    Electronic invoicing is a mandatory requirement for all new suppliers.

  9. Managing suppliers' invoices

    How to make sure invoices are paid on time and avoid late charges.