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BruinBuy Plus Release 1 (R1) training began in Fall 2023 and eLearning continues to be available to ensure you and your department have what you need for a smooth transition to the new system. Training covers processes relevant to your role to help you prepare to navigate and use the new system.  

Training Access

BruinBuy Plus training is available on Bruin Learn, a secure Learning Management System (LMS) that serves as a one-stop shop for all your training needs. UCLA single sign-on (SSO) is required to access Bruin Learn. Training is organized by role so you can easily find the courses and resources relevant to you. Access Bruin Learn below to find courses and resources relevant to your role.

Access Bruin Learn  
 

For first time Bruin Learn users, please review the Bruin Learn Introductory Demo to learn how to find your BruinBuy Plus training resources! 

Roles Required to Take Training

  • Campus Buyers, Post Authorization Notification (PAN) Reviewers, and Fund Managers associated with an open award that has a subaward or subcontract are required to complete training for access to BruinBuy Plus.
  • Principal Investigators (PIs) associated with an open award that has a subaward or subcontract are strongly encouraged to complete training to ensure readiness in using the new system. 
  • Select individuals have been assigned the Central Department Approval role in BruinBuy Plus, and they have been contacted on steps to complete their required training.  

Please note, that you must take and complete the assessment at the end of the course to get credit for completing your course.  Links to eLearning along with approximate time to complete training, by role, are listed below:

  • Campus Buyer - approximately six hours
  • PAN Reviewer - approximately 20-minutes
    • Visit the course page, log in via single sign on (SSO), and click Begin Course Now
  • Fund Manager - approximately 30-minutes
    • Visit the course page, log in via SSO, and click Begin Course Now
  • Principal Investigators - approximately 10-minutes
    • This primary module addresses mobile invoice approvals and assigning a substitute approver
If you are not able to access the links above, it may be because you require to have course access granted. For any questions, please contact the training team at ascend2training@ucla.edu 

BruinBuy Plus Hub

Need additional training resources? The BruinBuy Plus hub is your one-stop shop for system support resources as you begin using the new system – including Quick Reference Guides (QRGs), Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Help Desk contact information, and more! If you are or will be a frequent BruinBuy Plus user, we suggest bookmarking the BruinBuy Plus hub for easy access in the future.

For any training related questions, please contact the training team at ascend2training@ucla.edu.