Service overview
McGill MarketPlace is an e-procurement system for McGill staff to
- Shop from multiple online catalogs from contracted McGill vendors or other preferred vendors using the "shopping cart" model
- Search for products by keyword, part number, or vendor
- Compare products from different vendors before purchasing
- Save a list of favorites (i.e., frequently ordered products) for faster online shopping
- Place orders for goods and services (request a purchase order)
- View order history and details
- Approve contracts
Who can use it
Anyone with a McGill Username or ID can access the MarketPlace, browse the online catalogs, add items to a shopping cart, and assign (i.e., forward) to a Requestor.
Anyone "Sponsored as a Requestor" may place orders for goods and services (request a purchase order) using a FOAPAL.
For more information on the different user types, see these Financial Services resources:
How to request & access the service
What you need to access
Anyone with a McGill Username or ID can access the MarketPlace and add items to a shopping cart.
Note: To place an order, you must be sponsored as a "requestor" and have access to the Minerva Finance Menu.
How to access
All users (shoppers and requestors)
There are two ways to access the MarketPlace:
- Go to the myMcGill portal website > Faculty and Staff (login required); then click the Shop on the McGill MarketPlace link.
OR - Go to the Procurement website and click on the MMP Login button:
Users with "shopper" access permissions will go directly to the MarketPlace application.
Requestors will be taken to the McGill MarketPlace Entrance form on the Minerva Finance Menu, from which they can click Shop with this Profile to enter the MarketPlace application.
Requestors only
Requestors can access the MarketPlace from Minerva:
- Log into Minerva and access the Finance (Fund) Administration Menu > McGill MarketPlace Entrance.
- The first time you access, you should verify your default shopping profile and shipping address.
You can add multiple shipping addresses to the same profile or create different profiles if necessary using the instructions found in My First Profile Shopping Profiles in the McGill MarketPlace (MMP) explained, available on the Financial Services website.
- Click Shop with this profile to access the external MarketPlace application.
Cost
There is no cost associated with this service.
Availability
The service is available 24 X 7, except during planned maintenance or outages.
Frequently Asked Questions
For details on many tasks, processes, and policies related to the MarketPlace, consult the McGill MarketPlace page on the Procurement Services site.
Best practices & policies
- Always log out of the application when you are finished using it.
- Never leave your computer unattended while you are logged into the McGill MarketPlace or Minerva.
- To switch from the McGill MarketPlace back to Minerva, click Logout (at the top right of the page); don't click the Back button on the browser.
Training & documentation
Instructor-led training
The Procurement Services site lists McGill MarketPlace courses. To register, go to Minerva > Employee Menu > Training > Banner/Minerva courses.
Self-serve resources
View the McGill MarketPlace Handbook available on the Procurement Services site.
Support
To place an order on MMP, find out why an order is rejected, or for questions about purchase orders, contact Procurement Services directly at 514-398-2840 or email feedback.purchasing@mcgill.ca.