===== Purchasing SHORT & EASY Flowchart =====

These instructions are intended to simplify the whole process of buying stuff as much as possible.
Please remember, however, that we are, after all, government employees, so one or two extra steps may be encountered along the way that, at first glance you may question, but if you would take a moment or two to hit yourself in the head repeatedly with a brick, you will see the profound wisdom of the entire process.

  - Obtain the **AD700-light Template.xlsx** from the shared Box folder **VCRU_new_order_requests**
  - Fill it out, and save it to this same Box folder. You don't need to email anybody, we have notifications set up.
  - You will receive a digitally signed AD700 form by email when your order is approved, you can then place the order
  - Wait for the item to arrive (Cursing and swearing will make it come sooner!)
  - When the charge shows up in US Bank, reconcile it. [[reconciling_instructions|US Bank Reconciling Instructions]]
  - The Approving Official (AO) then needs to final approve the transaction in US Bank