Purpose of knowledge article

Guide on how to purchase software offered by the Lab on https://software.lbl.gov/

Resolution

Once you have added the software you need to the cart, you will need to fill in the following information correctly:

1	Type in the 6-digit Project ID number
2	Select the correct Activity ID number from the drop-down list. Note: the Activity ID list will become available after you enter the correct Project ID number in the previous step
3	Enter the name or employee ID number, or leave it blank if buying for yourself
4	Enter the computer DOE number or check the "Non-DOE Compute" box and type in the computer serial number for a non-DOE computer
5	Type in your approver for the software purchase Approver information If you do not know who your approver is, ask your supervisor. Lab IT does not have that information and can not assist with it. For more information, see Approver for software.lbl.gov
6	Click Submit Purchase
7	Once your approver approves your request, the Software and License team will process your request and send a notification to your LBL email that your request is completed with instructions on how you can get access to it	no image