Payment method:
The preferred method for paying for subscriptions to professional journals and other periodicals is to use a University-issued Purchasing Card (P-Card).
Other allowable methods include:
- Submit a reimbursement request
Rationale and other considerations:
The costs associated with subscriptions to professional journals, magazines, and other periodicals is an allowable expense on a P-Card. Because the P-Card allows for an improved approval and prepayment process, it is the preferred purchasing method for such transactions.
Please note that the periodical/journal must be delivered to a University address for the cost of the subscription cost to be allowable.
Note: Refer to University Policy 601.8, "Appropriate Use of University Funds" to confirm if this is a permissible use of funds for your area.
How to do it:
- Review the resources below to confirm the allowability of the purchase and obtain supervisor approval.
- The subscription may then be paid using a P-Card.
| Policies | Procedures | Training and Reference Materials |
|---|---|---|
| University Policy 601.8, Appropriate Use of University Funds | Purchasing Card Manual | Cardholder/Reconciler/Approver Training Expense Account Codes |
Contact for additional questions:
Send an email to the Purchasing Card mailbox at purchasingcard@uncc.edu; or refer to the Purchasing Card website.
