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Excess Text

This tool provides standard information you can copy and paste into your Excess Request in Sunflower.

Important Location Information

It is very important to use the correct "deliver-to" location on your Sunflower excess request:

  • SCRAP REQUEST: STADIUM_950-01_101 (this is the default)
  • SALE REQUEST: STADIUM_110-01_101
  • ALL OTHERS: STERN_040-01_122

Adding Text to Sunflower Excess Requests

Use the following steps when creating a Sunflower Excess request:

  1. Select an excess method below
  2. Click inside the box and the text will automatically be copied
  3. Open your excess request in Sunflower
  4. Place your cursor in the "Comment" field
  5. Paste the text that was automatically copied (use [CTRL + V] to paste)

If you have any questions or need help, please contact your PSR.

Excess Methods

SCRAP - SALE - VEHICLE - RETURN TO MANUFACTURER - TRADE-UP - STOLEN - TRANSFER TO OUTSIDE INSTITUTION - DUPLICATE REDORD - SHIP TO SPONSOR - RETURN TO EMPLOYEE - ACCESSORY - CANNIBILIZATION - NON-CAPITAL

SCRAP

When to use:
Asset is broken, obsolete, or beyond repair, with no reasonable value remaining. Labor Shop work order needed for large or heavy items. Sponsor-Owned assets may not be scraped (contact PSR).


SCRAP REQUEST LOCATION: STADIUM_950-01_101
SALE

When to use:
Asset is to be sold through the Surplus Sales Office (SPS). Only SPS is authorized to sell Stanford property.

SALE REQUEST LOCATION: STADIUM_110-01_101

VEHICLE

When to use:
whenever a vehicle of any kind is being scrapped or sold.

SALE REQUEST LOCATION: STADIUM_110-01_101 (same as SALE)

RETURN TO MANUFACTURER

When to use: Asset is being returned to the vendor or manufacturer for full credit against the PO (less restocking fees, if any) Not to be confused with TRADE-UP or EVEN EXCHANGE (see below).
LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

TRADE-UP

When to use: Asset is being used as a trade-in for credit against a new purchase. A new PO is generated.

LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

STOLEN

When to use: Asset has been reported stolen, and a police report has been filed.

LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

TRANSFER TO OUTSIDE INSTITUTION

When to use: Asset is being transferred at no cost to another University or Non-Profit Research Institution. This action is highly restricted and requires written authorization. Contact your PSR first!

LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

DUPLICATE RECORD

When to use: Asset has been inadvertently recorded in SFA twice, and one record must be removed from the system.

LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

SHIP TO SPONSOR

When to use: Asset was furnished by sponsor (government or other), and is being returned to the sponsor agency at the close of the period of the agreement/award. Or asset is a deliverable on a contract and is being shipped to the sponsor.
LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

RETURN TO EMPLOYEE

When to use: Asset is owned by a University Staff member, is recorded in SFA, and the employee is now leaving the University. Generally used only for Fellowships. Computers MUST be sanitized!

LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

ACCESSORY

When to use: Asset cost is included in Parent, and is not able to be broken down as stand-alone.

LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

CANNIBALIZATION

When to use: Asset is being taken apart for parts to be used in other equipment. CALL PSR FIRST!

LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

NON CAPITAL

When to use: Record created in error - asset is not capital and the department does not want to maintain a record for it.
LOCATION: STERN_040-01_122

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