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How to Handle Delinquent Statements

Summary: Learn the consequences of processing Purchasing Card statements later than required.
Statements must be forwarded to FAST/AP within two weeks of the statement issuance date, to allow ample time to detect any incorrect charges and begin the dispute process within 60 days of the purchase.

What FAST/AP does: How to do it:
1

For a 1st late submittal of statement follow these steps

or

skip to Step 2 for a 2nd late submittal.

  1. Notify the Division Supervisor that statement must be submitted immediately (via phone, e-mail or memo.)
  2. Remind the Cardholder that a second late statement will result in card privileges being suspended for a two month period.
2

For a 2nd late submittal of statement follow these steps

or

skip to Step 3 for a 3rd late submittal.

  1. Notify the cardholder in writing that their cardholder privileges have been suspended for a two month period.
  2. Inform the cardholder of the alternate methods they will have to use (pre-requisition, purchase authorization, etc.) during the suspension period.
  3. Provide a copy of the memo to the cardholder's supervisor.
  4. Suspend the cardholder's privileges. See How to Suspend Cardholder Privileges. Access is suspended immediately.
  5. Following the two month suspension, reinstate the cardholder's privileges. See How to Reinstate Cardholder Privileges.
  6. At the end of the two month period, contact the cardholder and their supervisor to inform them the card may be used.
3 For a 3rd late submittal, follow these steps.
  1. Notify the cardholder in writing that card privileges are being revoked for repeated failure to submit statements and that the card must be returned to the department/unit.
  2. Provide a copy of the notice to the cardholder's supervisor.
  3. Immediately revoke card privileges by canceling the card. See How to Revoke Pro-card Privileges.
What the pro-card administrator does: How to do it:
1 Complete the process.
  1. Notify the bank.
  2. Retain originals in Purchasing (Cardholder Account Form and letters or memos.)
  3. Review Bank information to ensure account is suspended or closed as requested.

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Last revised: July 23, 2007 (am)