In order to raise an individual's limits, a UPCA must be submitted and approved before the limits can be updated. Debbie reported that the Purchasing Card program has been very successful. There have been very few problems. Raising the Purchasing Card limit will eliminate the need for many Limited Orders. Debbie alerted everyone that there has been discussion concerning eliminating the Limited Order by July 1, 1999.
More analysis is needed before a final decision can be made.
There are some accounts that are strictly excluded in total. If you have an account that is strictly for alumni, fund raising or marketing, the Financial Officer has probably already totally excluded that budget. If not, any type of costs related to those types of items must be X-coded. The only Public Relations allowed are those for the general safety and welfare of the public. Anything related to Alumni should be X-coded.