Frequently Asked Questions about Online Ordering for Reaction.
Helpful Job Aids
Who do I contact to gain access to Reaction
Send an email to systemshrly@scs.illinois.edu. You should include your name, NetID, and reason for needing access.
New SCS faculty and staff are typically added per request of their department, upon hire.
If you are a student, please indicate your faculty research group.
Reaction Login
To login to Reaction, go to https://reaction.scs.illinois.edu (Requires VPN from off-campus)
Email SCS Computing staff at scs-computing@illinois.edu if you have questions about installing a VPN client.
I am away from my computer and need to approve an order. What do I do?
Contact the SCS Business Office:
With your authorization, the order can be approved by the Business Office Staff.
How do I change/update my delivery address?
- Login to the system.
- In the shaded "Welcome" area at the top of your screen, select Update My Profile
- Next, scroll down to the "Mailing Address" section and make changes as needed
- Finally, be sure to hit the "Update" button to save your changes
How do I learn what the alias/index code is for my account(s)?
- Login to the system.
- From the left menu tree, select CORE, or select the CORE option from the center menu.
- Next, select Manage My CFOPAs from the left menu true or the center menu
- Your alias/index code is listed in the 2nd column. This is a 6-digit code assigned by campus when your CFOP is set up as a shorter way to identify your CFOP.
I am a PI or a responsible approver on an account. What is a 'group' and how do I create one?
As a faculty member or supervisor, setting up a group in Reaction is the simplest way for you to be able to manage all orders for your employees/group members.
To set up a group:
- Login to the system.
- From the left menu tree, select USER, or select the USER option from the center menu.
- Input the necessary Group Information, and then click the Create button to create the group
- After you create the group, you can add members by selecting the Members option on the right side of the screen.
- Clicking this will bring up a list of members currently in the group. Select the Add Member option to add a member.
- Selecting the Add Member option will bring up a text box, as well as two buttons. Type in the netID of the person you wish to add to the group, and then click the Save button.
How do I see orders for others in my group?
- Login to the system.
- From the left menu tree, select PROCUREMENT, or select the PROCUREMENT option from the center menu.
- Next, select FIND MY PURCHASE REQUESTS from the left menu tree, or select the FIND MY PURCHASE REQUESTS option from the center menu.
- From this screen, select Search Group Purchase Requests
- Enter the necessary information from your Group Purchase Request, and then click the Search button.
What do I do if I need to set up a standing purchase order?
SCS Procurement Staff handles the set up and monitoring of all Standing Purchase Orders that will be issued on SCS, Chemistry, or ChBE accounts. Contact them at scs-procreimb@illinois.edu with questions or to set up an order. These are currently not housed in the Reaction system.
