This article provides an overview of the user interface and specific features within the eProcurement solution's Marketplace. It features the key components, focusing on navigation, shopping features, and administration tools.
Navigation Menu Overview
The main menu provides quick access to core functions:
| Menu Item | Function |
|---|---|
| Marketplace | Functions as the Home button to return users to their dashboard. |
| Purchasing | Accesses options to Create Non-catalog item, Create Blanket Order, Request Quote, and Request Supplier (role-dependent). |
| Lists | Directs users to their existing shopping lists. |
| Compare | Compare feature to review products side-by-side, helping you make informed purchasing decisions. |
| Orders | Directs users to the View Orders screen. |
| Transactions | Offers options like View Requisitions, Receiving, and View Requests for Quotes, plus other options based on the user's role. |
Shopping & Searching
The main Marketplace screen uses several features to locate products and suppliers:
Search Fields: Users can utilize the Search Products or Suppliers field at the top, or use the Find Supplier quick search tool.
Supplier Tiles: Condensed to show more suppliers on the screen.
Favorites Only Toggle: If enabled, users can filter the view to see only those suppliers they have marked as a favorite.
Filtering:
Sort By Menu: Filters the supplier panel by Supplier Tags.
Filters Panel: Provides a Select Tags dropdown for more customized searches based on existing supplier tags.
Similar Items: When viewing a specific product, the system shows up to 6 alternative products from catalogs within matching Buyer Groups, based on Product Tag information.
Guided Buying
Function: A shopping feature that categorizes suppliers to foster compliant spending.
Mechanism: Directs Buyers toward preferred suppliers using configurable tags like Eco-friendly, Local Vendors, Office Supplies, and Vendor Diversity.
Visibility: This section is only visible in the Marketplace if defined and assigned collections lists are set up by the organization.
Viewing Supplier Catalogs
Users can select the supplier tile shortcut or hover over the tile and select the Catalogs icon.
Catalog browsing features include: Sort By (Relevance, Price, Name, Code), Grid View/List View, and Add to List.
Community Messaging Pop-up
If enabled by the community, the customize message will appear when landing in the Marketplace and Learning Center.
Users can dismiss it by selecting "Mark as read."
Any change made by a Community Administrator will re-trigger a new pop-up for all users.
Learning Center
Users can access support and information via the Learning Center icon (bottom left corner), which contains three tabs:
| Tab | Content |
|---|---|
| Community | Current alerts/reminders and quicklinks set by the organization. |
| Help | Access to Unimarket's online help articles. |
| Product News | View all recent updates and future enhancements. |