2. Marketplace Information

3. Where to find the CommoditiesSample spreadsheet

4. Open your Web browser and Enter WWW.DAS.STATE.CT.US WWW.DAS.STATE.CT.US Click on Food Distribution

5. You are now at the Marketplace

6. Scroll down to the green header titled Spreadsheets Click on CommoditiesSampleSY20072008

7. You are now at the Commodities Sample Spreadsheet Save spreadsheet to your desktop

8. Commodity Ordering Training

9. Log In To ECOS Enter Password1

10. 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.

11. Home Page Choose Reports

12. Choose Requisition By PCIMS Report

13. Run ECOS Requisition by PCIMS Report and Print

14. 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

15. To create a Non-Processed Requisition go to Product Catalog Click on Direct Delivery

16. Choose the Product Category you want, pick the commodity(s) and add to cart Choose commodity & Click add to Cart

17. Review Choices & Click Check Out

18. Enter Quantities into Desired Delivery Dates & Click Continue

19. 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

20. Requisition Placed

21. Choose New Product Category ***Cheese Order Due by February 14, 2007*** Happy Cheese Day!

22. Orders for ALL OTHER Commodities Due ***March 17, 2007***

23. To Create a Processing Requisition Return to Product Catalog Click on Processing Diversion

24. Choose commodity and Add to Cart Review Choice

25. Review Choices and Check out

26. Choose Processor, Quantity, Desired Delivery Date & Click Continue Select Processor from Drop-down

27. Recheck Your Entries If correct, Place Requisition Click on Place Requisition

28. Requisition Placed

29. Log into Marketplace Save CommoditiesSY20072008 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