Request for Quotes (also known as RFQs) are requests initiated by customers to suppliers for goods/services, the customer desires a quoted price for.
Follow the instructions below or watch this short video on how to accept and respond to an RFQ:
Accessing & Accepting RFQ
Select Quotes on the left side panel > click View Requests for Quote
The Requests for Quote screen will populate > locate the desired RFQs listed. Suppliers can also customize their search by utilizing the Customer, State, Created Date From, Created Date To, RFQ Name and/or RFQ ID fields > select Search.
Once RFQ is located, select the RFQ Name.
The desired RFQ screen will populate providing a summary of the RFQ and contact details for the requester > select Accept or Decline.
Once accepted or decline, a notification will be sent to the buyer informing the supplier intends to respond to the RFQ.
| Note: Dependent upon if the requestor attachment documents, there may or may not be an Attachments tab located next to the Header tab, to view documents. |
Responding to RFQ
Once the supplier had accepted the RFQ, select Create Quote or Decline.
The Create Quote screen will populate. Suppliers can attach applicable documents in the Attachments field, by selecting Browse > click +Add New Item > a pop-up box will appear to insert item details.
Once completed, select Add. If you will to quote additional items, click Add More > select Create to send your quote to the buyer.