Category Code selections are made on the first page of the Special Request Requisition in PeopleSoft. This selection informs the routing and approval of the requisition. Category Codes are not the same as account codes. Effective August 2026 New Procurement Categories: Sponsorship, Recruiting, Scientific and Technical Services and International Stipends
Special Use Category Codes
- Category Codes beginning with AFF are for School of Medicine Affiliate payments ONLY.
- Category Codes beginning with MRO are for UGEN Maintenance and Repair payments ONLY.
- Category codes beginning with CIP are for Construction projects ONLY.
- Selecting any of these category code types when not appropriate will cause a requisition to be pushed back or denied.
*This will affect the total processing time of your order*
If you are uncertain which category should be used, please contact buying@case.edu or customercareteam-pds@case.edu to confirm.
Category Codes for Asset Purchases
- Asset purchases should be coded with a category that has > $5000 in the name.
- This is a category code that is tied to an asset account and will cause your requisition to route appropriately through to an asset approval workflow step
- For more information please visit https://case.edu/procurement/accounts-payable/asset-management