Training and Office Hours
Virtual Office Hours
Virtual office hours for support, questions and assistance making purchasing in SmartBuyMSU.
Office hours are now available by appointment only. Request a 15-minute appointment with SmartBuyMSU System Administrator Ryan Crocker through our booking page on Wednesdays between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM via Microsoft Teams.
Visit our Training and Resources page for on demand training
Teams Support Channel
A Microsoft Teams channel dedicated to supporting SBMSUhas been created. Use this channel tostay up to date on SmartBuyMSUandtoaskSBMSUrelatedquestions and get responses from the SBMSU team.
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Upcoming Virtual Training Opportunities
SBMSU 101: SmartBuyMSU New User Training
Setting up your Profile and Basic Navigation. Basics of SmartBuyMSU: navigation, user profiles, punchout catalog requisitions.
Audience: New users, Staff wanting a refresher
SBMSU 102 – SmartBuyMSU Suppliers
Search suppliers, request new suppliers, best practices
Audience: Staff needing to submit requisitions or request contracts with new suppliers
SBMSU 201 – Non-Catalog Requisitions
Create non-catalog requisitions, attach quotes, basic procurement requirements
Audience: Those with purchasing needs outside of the punchout catalogs
SBMSU 202 – SmartBuyMSU Invoicing
Requisition/PO and invoice matching, receipt purchases, manage approvals, avoid common errors
Audience: Department Approvers, anyone paying invoices or making purchases $5,000+
SBMSU 203 – SmartBuyMSU Contracts
Locate contracts, submit requests for new contracts, navigate approval workflows.
Audience: Staff initiating or managing contracts, anyone purchasing services
SBMSU 204 – Approvals & Workflow Management
Navigate approval queues, review requisitions, assign temporary substitute approvers.
Audience: Supervisors, department heads, business office managers
Contact Information: Procurement & Contract Services | Email: smartbuymsu@montana.edu | Phone: 406-994-2897 (Ryan)