Restrictions Associated with the UM Purchasing Card
These restrictions are detailed in the UM User's Guide and highlighted during the
purchasing card training session.  Restrictions are categorized as 1) restricted at point of
sale; 2) restricted at other than point of sale; and 3) “use” restrictions.

• Restricted at point of sale (transaction will decline)”
• Exceeds single purchase limit
• Exceeds monthly credit limit
• Travel charges (airlines, car rental, travel agencies, hotels, restaurants)
• Liquor stores (package stores)
• Entertainment
• Cash advances (ATM machines)
• Some personal services (photographic studios)
• Fines
• Restricted other than at Point of Sale – transaction may go through but violates law, policy or procedures and should therefore not be made:
• Personal Purchases
• Cash equivalents (gift cards, credits for future use)
• Alcohol
• Gifts of sentiment (examples:  flowers or other gifts for Professional Administrative Assistant’s Day – formerly Secretary’s Day, retirements, birthdays)
• Purchases to unincorporated businesses – specific to services only
• Center for Disease Control Select Agents (examples: radioisotopes, dioxin).  Contact Environmental Safety for clarification
• Antenna, satellite installations
• 2-way radios
• Purchases delivered to Non-University addresses (without approval from Procurement & Supply)
• Office furniture purchases unless documented that State Use Industries cannot meet your needs (see appendix E of the User’s Guide)
• Modifications to building structure (mechanical, electrical or life safety systems).  Contact Facilities Management for clarification
• Purchases that involve signing of an agreement, license or contract (send the document to the Purchasing Card Program Administrator for review)
•  “Use” restrictions
• Stringing (or splitting) of purchases to avoid the delegated single purchase limit
• Allowing anyone other than the cardholder to make purchases with the card or the card account number.