Processing an RFQ
Select the RFQ.
Double click into the required field to enter the quoted price. The Edit RFQ Response window will open, enter the Unit Price, if this price is to be accepted tick Accept this quote. If this information is not known at this time the acceptance of the RFQ item can be done at a later date.
Accepting the quote item will open the following window.
Accept Quote
Replace Notes on Linked quote & WO items with RFQ Notes?
Set supplier & cost as default for this item?
Save quoted part & material costs for the suppliers on this RFQ?
Update costs on Templates?
Update costs on other outstanding quotes/WOs?
Launch PO Assistant?
Selecting OK with all the required boxes ticked will confirm these options, if the Launch PO Assistant is ticked the Purchase Order Assistant will open containing the item lines as required.
Select OK to continue creating the purchase order. Highlight the items, use the double chevron to move to Items to be Ordered. Select Source all Items to continue creating a purchase order.
Use the zoom button to open the purchase order where additional items can be added to the order as required.
Right Click Options
Within the RFQ module there are multiple right click options.
Right Click on Item table
Within the table, right click on the field under the Supplier name
Edit RFQ response – edits the highlighted item line
Mark as best quote? – the price entered has been marked as the best quote, indicated by the green tick
Accept this quote – opens the Accept Quote window
Declined? – marks item field as declined
Excluded? – fills item field with grey, to indicate it is excluded
Right Click against the Item
Edit RFQ Item – right click on the item description to edit the quantity or add notes
Find suppliers – select this to open supplier table of all previous best and last prices. By using CTRL it is possible to select multiple suppliers.
Copy this item (Material/Part/Sub Contract/Other) – the item can be copied for stock requirements
Right Click on Field for Responses
Within the table, right click on the field under the Supplier name
Enter RFQ response – if the item fields are empty right click on the field to enter the RFQ response
Declined? – marks item field as declined
Excluded? – fills item field with grey, to indicate it is excluded