Marketplace Information
Where to find the CommoditiesSample spreadsheet
Open your Web browser and Enter Click on Food Distribution
You are now at the Marketplace
Scroll down to the green header titled Spreadsheets Click on CommoditiesSampleSY
You are now at the Commodities Sample Spreadsheet Save spreadsheet to your desktop
Commodity Ordering Training
Log In To ECOS Enter Password1
Change Password When you log in to ECOS for the first time you will be required to change your password. The “Old password” is the one you just used to log in. The new password must be at least (8) characters long with (1) capital letter and (1) number. Your password will expire every 90 days.
Home Page Choose Reports
Choose Requisition By PCIMS Report
Run ECOS Requisition by PCIMS Report and Print
Go back to the CommoditiesSY0708 spreadsheet you saved on your desktop. Use the spreadsheet to determine the amount of entitlement you are spending by entering number of cases or pounds Print the spreadsheet to use as a guide Log in to ECOS and place your requests Using your PCIMS Report and Spreadsheet
To create a Non-Processed Requisition go to Product Catalog Click on Direct Delivery
Choose the Product Category you want, pick the commodity(s) and add to cart Choose commodity & Click add to Cart
Review Choices & Click Check Out
Enter Quantities into Desired Delivery Dates & Click Continue
At this point you can Modify, Place or Cancel Requisitions If OK, Place Requisition Entitlement Dollars used will not appear until rolled up at state level Place Requisition
Requisition Placed
Choose New Product Category ***Cheese Order Due by February 14, 2007*** Happy Cheese Day!
Orders for ALL OTHER Commodities Due ***March 17, 2007***
To Create a Processing Requisition Return to Product Catalog Click on Processing Diversion
Choose commodity and Add to Cart Review Choice
Review Choices and Check out
Choose Processor, Quantity, Desired Delivery Date & Click Continue Select Processor from Drop-down
Recheck Your Entries If correct, Place Requisition Click on Place Requisition
Requisition Placed
Log into Marketplace Save CommoditiesSY spreadsheet to use as guide Log into ECOS Run Requisition By PCIMS report for previous year Click Product Catalog Select Product Click Add to Cart Review Choices Click Check Out Enter Quantities and Dates Click Continue Place Requisition Choose next Commodity Good luck! Quick Order Guide