PRO-U5320.12C Correcting Duplicate Vendor Records in The Financial System

Action By:

University Department

  1. Contacts Accounting Services if sees potential duplicate vendor record. 

Accounting Services Staff

  1. Determines if duplicate vendor exists by completing the Resolving Duplicate ID Records form (FRM-U5320.12B).
  2.  If a duplicate exists,  
    1. Submits form to Accounts Payable staff to notify of the duplicate record and request the record to be inactivated.
    2. Goes to step 5.  
  3. If no duplicate exists, gives explanation to University Department if necessary. 

Accounts Payable

  1. Brackets duplicate Vendor Name and documents reason in FOATEXT.  
  2. Files the completed Resolving Duplicate ID Records in Finance form when duplicates are found and corrected.
  3. Searches Banner (FWRMSSN) for vendor duplicates on a quarterly basis.  

Procedure Information

Approved By:

Teresa Hart, Financial Services Director

Effective Date:

April 9, 2013

Procedure Contact

Accounting Services

Phone: 360-650-4002

Accounting Services website