The Publish tab is the final step in the bid response process, where the supplier reviews their submission and formally submits the quote to the customer.
Prerequisites
Audience: Supplier (Responding to a Bid)
Intent: Submit the finalized quote to the customer.
Access: You must be on the Publish tab of the Create Quote screen.
Steps
Review all submitted information across the previous tabs (Overview, Quote, Sections).
If any data needs to be amended before publishing, click Back or select the relevant tab to make the necessary edits.
When the supplier is ready to formally submit the bid response, click Finish on the bottom right of the screen.
Important Notes
Saving Draft: If the supplier is not ready to publish the bid response, click Save at the bottom of the screen to save it as a draft and return to it later.
Customer Visibility: Your quote is not visible to the customer until you click Finish on this tab.