Frequently Asked Questions

How often do I need to check Workday to approve orders?

Faculty will be responsible for checking their Workday accounts every day for orders that need to be approved. In order to receive chemicals that have been ordered, faculty must go into Workday and approve the order. See the tutorial for how to do this.

Where can I pick up my orders when they come in?

184A NICB   12:00pm-2:00pm
126 NICB    8:00am-5:00pm

Which chemicals fall under the hazardous category that will be ordered by Chem Stores?

A hazardous material is defined as any substance or item that can be dangerous to human health or the environment and meets the requirements for GHS labeling under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. See the list of GHS symbols below:

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Does it matter what classification the hazardous chemicals are ordered under in Workday?

Select hazardous chemical worktag 6114 when creating the requisition.

What is the approval process for my department?

Each department was given the opportunity to set up their own approval process for ordering in Workday. Check with your department controller to know what that process is. If approvals are not happening, the order process will be interrupted.