SHU eBuy (Unimarket) General Information

 

Overview

Unimarket is the 3rd party application branded as SHU eBuy, for procurement automation, supplier management, spend analytics, and related tools aimed at improving the procurement lifecycle for businesses and organizations. All purchases requests are submitted through SHU eBuy and are will workflow through a designated approval chain dependent upon the account entered along with the commodity type. 

Note: Unimarket was implemented in July of 2026.  Previously the 3rd party was Jaggaer (SciQuest).   The Business Office has secured the history and attachments for all purchases made in the original SHU eBuy system, which was implemented in 2017.

How to Access

Who is eligible?

Active Sacred Heart University faculty and staff.  For temporary Graduate Assistant access, submit a ticket through the Business Office self-service BOB portal.

The Business Office enables buying access upon departmental request; All SHU faculty and Staff have the ability to Shop/Browse as a default.

How do I access it?

Website Link: SHU eBuy

Sign in with single sign-on, using your SHU network username and password.

Access to SHU eBuy, additional Employee Finance forms and the BOB portal  are also found on mySHU 

 

Need Assistance?

Users are instructed to submit a ticket to the Business Office through the BOB portal.   For technical support, such as SSO access, or to report an integration issue as instructed by Unimarket support, IT systems analyst will submit a ticket through the TDx PioTech Center.

Training

To access self-help resources or to sign up for training, visit one of these links, published on the SHU eBuy (Unimarket) home page:

SHU eBuy User Training Registration

Navigation Video

Business Office Intranet

Budget Inquiry

BOB

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Refer to the Unimarket site Community FAQs – Unimarket Help ,  our SHU eBuy home page Dashboard | Marketplace | Unimarket or  Business Office resources (i.e. on their Intranet) for a more robust reference to help articles and FAQs. 

  • What is the difference between a non-catalog order and a Blanket PO?

    Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs) may only be used for recurring purchases from the same supplier throughout a fiscal year.  A non-catalog or "straight" PO used for one-time purchases. Examples

    • Blanket PO: Recurring purchases from the same supplier during the fiscal year (e.g., Compass Group/Chartwells).

    • Non-Catalog PO: A one-time equipment purchase, service engagement, or project-specific order.

  •  When to use a Retrofit order vs. a Purchase Order (PO)

    • Retrofit Orders: cash advances; non-employee stipends/preceptors; student and other non-employee reimbursements; umpire/referee payments; bookstore commissions; Verizon IT bills; and legal bills.

    • Purchase Orders: athletics equipment, group travel, printing/promo items, Blackbaud hosting renewals, construction, goods/sponsorships, services, cleaning services, entertainers/speakers/honorariums, and dues/subscriptions

  • What are the available account object codes 

  • Why would funds not be available for an account that has available funds in the Budget Inquiry report?

    • The Buyer should submit a BOB ticket to have the Business Office determine whether there is an issue in the report or if Colleague's ACBL funds available checked during the requisition process is accurate.
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