Ordering Materials from the FMS Storeroom
Facilities Management Services (FMS) employees and others at Carnegie Mellon can order materials from the FMS Storeroom using the storeroom catalog. A work order number, from an approved service request with a department charge string, must be acquired prior to submitting the order. View details below about ordering in-stock items, special orders (for non-stocked items) and tool orders. You can also order custodial supplies directly from our warehouse. Orders can be picked up at the storeroom window on the 2nd Floor of the FMS Building.
How to Order In-Stock Items
- Submit a service request with your details and a department charge string. Once the request is approved, a work order number will be emailed to you for use in your materials order.
- Open the storeroom catalog and select the Standard Catalog option.
- In the Requested By field, select your name if you are an FMS employee and verify your listed Supervisor. If you are not an FMS employee, select "Use Unlisted User" and enter your Andrew ID.
- Use the Smart Search, Item#, Description or Category fields to search for and select your item(s). Indicate the desired quantity and click the plus icon next to each item to add it to your cart.
- Enter your work order number(s) in your shopping cart. The item quantity can also be changed here.
- Click the "Submit" button to view a summary of your order. In the summary window, you must enter/verify your email address. You can also choose to cancel, go back and revise, or confirm your order here.
- Once your order is confirmed and submitted, a copy of it will be emailed to you.
If your desired items are not currently available, see instructions below for submitting a special order.
How to Special Order Non-Stocked Items
- Submit a service request with your details and a department charge string. Once the request is approved, a work order number will be emailed to you for use in your materials order.
- Open the storeroom catalog and select the Special Material Orders option.
- In the Requested By field, select your name if you are an FMS employee and verify your listed Supervisor. If you are not an FMS employee, select "Use Unlisted User" and enter your Andrew ID.
- Select your desired Ship Location.
- In the Description field, enter a detailed description of your requested item. There are also optional fields to add a preferred vendor name, attachments, web links, manufacturer item numbers or vendor item numbers.
- Enter your desired Quantity and the Work Order number(s).
- Select the "Add to Cart" button.
- Add more items, if desired. Work order number(s) and item quantities can also be updated directly in your shopping cart.
- Click the "Submit" button to view a summary of your order. In the summary window, you must enter/verify your email address. You can also choose to cancel, go back and revise, or confirm your order here.
- Once your order is confirmed and submitted, a copy of it will be emailed to you.
How to Submit Tool Orders
Follow these instructions for tool orders only. Any tool orders including non-tool items will be rejected for resubmission.
- Submit a service request with your details and a department charge string. Once the request is approved, a work order number will be emailed to you for use in your materials order.
- Open the storeroom catalog and select the Tool Orders option.
- In the Requested By field, select your name if you are an FMS employee and verify your listed Supervisor. If you are not an FMS employee, select "Use Unlisted User" and enter your Andrew ID.
- Select your desired Ship Location.
- In the Purchase Reason field, describe why you are ordering your requested item(s). There are also optional fields to add a preferred vendor name, attachments, manufacturer item numbers or vendor item numbers.
- Enter your desired Quantity, Estimated Unit Cost, Web Link and the Work Order number(s).
- Select the "Add to Cart" button.
- Add more items, if desired. Work order number(s) and item quantities can also be updated directly in your shopping cart.
- Click the "Submit" button to view a summary of your order. In the summary window, you must enter/verify your email address. You can also choose to cancel, go back and revise, or confirm your order here.
Once your order is confirmed and submitted, a copy of it will be emailed to you.
Ordering Custodial Supplies from Our Warehouse
Learn more about ordering custodial supplies directly from the university's central storage facility.