by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
CTP and Emburse Enterprise serve two different purposes in the travel process. CTP is used to book travel, while Emburse Enterprise is used to manage, allocate, and reconcile travel expenses after booking. Shortcodes are not entered during the booking process in CTP....
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
One benefit of partnering with Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP) is that CTP helps track unused tickets, making it easier to apply credits to future travel and reduce lost funds. In FY 2026, the university has lost nearly $90,000 in expired unused tickets. When...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
In May 2026, an Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo quickly became a regional travel and public health concern. For travelers who had registered their international travel, the U-M Global Engagement Team (GET) was able to...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 3, 2026 | News
Nearly 500 people attended the latest Buying Blue Community of Practice webinar to learn more about the following topics: Phase 2 of the Procurement Optimization Program, the results of the pouring rights evaluation and other strategic sourcing events in progress,...
by Ashley Torres | Mar 12, 2026 | News
Last month, Procurement Services hosted Pouring Rights Town Hall sessions to engage the campus community in this important initiative. The events covered a range of topics, including: Background on exclusive pouring rights in higher education Potential benefits to the...
by Ashley Torres | Mar 12, 2026 | News
As of March 9, new Xerox device orders should be made through a hyperlink on the Xerox supplier page, on the Procurement website. This process replaces the previous form-based ordering process. Billing will continue via shortcode. This is part of a new UM-wide...
by Ashley Torres | Mar 12, 2026 | News
The Procurement Services PO Center is committed to providing high-quality service and making purchasing at U-M seamless for all customers. A July 2025 article featured best practices, but recurring challenges continue to cause delays and confusion. Here are practical...
by Ashley Torres | Mar 12, 2026 | News
Beginning in March 2026, the university will enhance its financial system to support 11 internationally recognized shipping terms – INCOTERMS® 2020 – for international purchasing. This update addresses a critical limitation: MPathways currently supports only domestic...
by Ashley Torres | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Southwest has rolled out major updates to its travel experience, as of January 2026, including: Assigned Seating Southwest has moved away from open seating. Most fares now allow travelers to select seats at the time of booking. After booking your Southwest flight...
by Ashley Torres | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Emburse Enterprise has introduced several enhancements to streamline expense reporting and provide greater clarity for travelers and units. Airfare seat assignment expense type A new Airfare Seat Assignment expense type is now available for designated seat purchases...
