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Quotation

A Quote is a response that an organization receives from a supplier against an RFQ. A purchase quote can be used as a preliminary draft for a purchase order, and the Quote can then be converted to a purchase requisition, an order, or an AP Invoice(for service/non-inventory items). Though Item Payment Terms are not mandatory to create A Quote, you need to enter this information before converting A Quote to a Requisition/Purchase Order/Invoice. A Quote consists of

  • Header
  • Line
  • Detail

The quote header contains applicable information for the items requested on the Quote. You need to enter Business Unit information to create A Quote. Supplier is a mandatory field on Quotes; you need to enter the Quote header's supplier and supplier site details. When converting A Quote to a Requisition/Purchase Order/Invoice, the system copies all the header level information to the destination document.

To view/create/update A Quote, navigate to the "Quote" search screen from your dashboard/favorite.

Enter the item/organization/Quote details or any other criteria in the search form and click on the search button to view an existing Quote.
Click on create a new button to create a new Quote; by manually entering all the information, Copy an existing Quote to a new Quote is always better than manually entering all the data to create a new Quote. The application lets you update all the details before confirmation; you can configure which fields are view-only after the confirmation.

If you don't enter organization/supplier details, the system will show you all the Quotes. If your organization has configured to make any field mandatory for search, then you have to enter those fields to search Quotes.
The application will fetch all the server data and take you to the search result screen. The search result screen looks a bit different on desktop and mobile devices.

To view the search result in a table format, click on the table icon available on the bottom left corner.

To open a specific Quote, click on the menu of that record, and click on view/fetch & view.

You can also click on the expand icon against any item on the search result screen to view the Quote header details such as Quote number, quantities, start date, status, etc.

The system will fetch all the data related to the selected Quote. The Quote details are shown either right to the search result screen or in a separate screen, depending on the device size.

Scroll left, right, up, down to view all the details. The Quote line and details are shown in a separate tab. The default configuration shows fields in various functional groups such as

  • Finance
  • Entity
  • Reference
  • Data
  • Control
  • Etc You can configure the application to show which fields should be shown under which group. You can also create new groups as per your business requirements.
All Fields
NameSequenceLabelInputTypeField Group
10vvBuOrgBu OrgdeferredSelectENTITY
10vvBuOrgCodeBu Org CodedeferredSelectENTITY
20vvSupplierNumberSupplier NumberdeferredSelectDATA
30vvSupplierNameSupplier NamedeferredSelectENTITY
40vvSupplierSiteNumberSupplier Site NumberdeferredSelectDATA
50vvSupplierSiteNameSupplier Site NamedeferredSelectENTITY
60vvShipToAddressNameShip To Address NamedeferredSelectENTITY
70vvShipToAddressShip To AddressdeferredSelectENTITY
80vvShipToCountryShip To CountrydeferredSelectENTITY
90vvShipToPostalCodeShip To Postal CodedeferredSelectENTITY
100vvShipToEmailShip To EmaildeferredSelectENTITY
110vvShipToPhoneShip To PhonedeferredSelectENTITY
120vvBillToAddressNameBill To Address NamedeferredSelectPLANNING
130vvBillToAddressBill To AddressdeferredSelectPLANNING
140vvBillToCountryBill To CountrydeferredSelectPLANNING
150vvBillToPostalCodeBill To Postal CodedeferredSelectPLANNING
160vvBillToEmailBill To EmaildeferredSelectPLANNING
170vvBillToPhoneBill To PhonedeferredSelectPLANNING
180vvSiteAddressIdSite Address IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
190vvSiteContactIdSite Contact IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
200vvPaymentTermPayment TermdeferredSelectFINANCE
210vvPaymentTermDescriptionPayment Term DescriptionInputType.textFieldFINANCE
220vvHeaderAmountHeader AmountInputType.textFieldFINANCE
230vvHeaderTaxAmountHeader Tax AmountInputType.textFieldFINANCE
240vvHeaderDiscountAmountHeader Discount AmountInputType.textFieldFINANCE
250poQuoteHeaderIdPo Quote Header IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
260srcEntityNameSrc Entity NameInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
270srcEntityIdSrc Entity IdInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
280documentTypeDocument TypeInputType.selectCONTROL
290buOrgIdBu Org IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
300docStatusDoc StatusInputType.selectCONTROL
310approvalStatusApproval StatusInputType.selectCONTROL
320docCurrencyDoc CurrencydeferredSelectFINANCE
330docNumberDoc NumberInputType.numberDATA
340refPoQuoteHeaderIdRef Po Quote Header IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
350supplierIdSupplier IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
360supplierSiteIdSupplier Site IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
370buyerBuyerInputType.textFieldPLANNING
380hrEmployeeIdHr Employee IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
390descriptionDescriptionInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
400shipToIdShip To IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
410billToIdBill To IddeferredSelectPLANNING
420priceListHeaderIdPrice List Header IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
430paymentTermIdPayment Term IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
440exchangeRateTypeExchange Rate TypedeferredSelectCONTROL
450exchangeRateExchange RateInputType.textFieldFINANCE
500multiBuCbMulti Bu CbInputType.switchFieldPLANNING
510revNumberRev NumberInputType.numberDATA
520glAcProfileHeaderIdGl Ac Profile Header IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
530effectiveStartDateEffective Start DateInputType.dateDATE
540effectiveEndDateEffective End DateInputType.dateDATE
550quoteNumberQuote NumberInputType.textFieldDATA
5460createdByCreated ByInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
5470creationDateCreation DateInputType.dateTimeREFERENCE
5480lastUpdatedByLast Updated ByInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
5490lastUpdateDateLast Update DateInputType.dateTimeREFERENCE

Lines

You can add multiple lines to each Quote header. Each Quote line contains an item, UOM, product description, quantity, requesting inventory organization, line number, unit price, etc.

Navigate to the lines tab to view/add/update lines.
Click on the add new entity to add a new line. If a line already exists, click on copy entity to copy all the details. You can enable/disable fields allowed to be copied in the menu configuration.

Line Number: Line number is a mandatory field. Enter a numeric value for the line

Line Quantity: Line quantity is a mandatory field. Enter a numeric value for the line quantity. When the Quote is converted to a purchase order, the system will copy the line quantity to the purchase order.

The entity group shows information related to requesting inventory organization. Though the details are not required to create a Quote, you need to enter the info to convert the Quote to another document where it is mandatory.

The reference groups show various ids for reference only. You don't need to enter any information in this section. When you save a Quote for the first time, the system will auto-populate the newly created header id and line ids.

Enter the line type in the control section. The information flows to downstream documents such as Requisition and Purchase Order.

In the finance section, enter the unit price quoted by the supplier. The system calculates the line price by multiplying the unit price with quantity. The header price is the sum of all the line prices. You don't need to enter any price at the Quote header.

Scroll left, right, up, and down view all other fields.

Enter all the other fields and click on the save button to save the Quote. The app will post all the data to the server and will show the messages returned from the server.

All Fields
NameSequenceLabelInputTypeField Group
10vvOrgOrgdeferredSelectENTITY
10vvOrgCodeOrg CodedeferredSelectENTITY
20vvItemNumberItem NumberdeferredSelectDEFAULT
30vvUomCodeUom CodedeferredSelectDEFAULT
40vvUomDescriptionUom DescriptiondeferredSelectDEFAULT
50vvTaxCalculationMethodTax Calculation MethoddeferredSelectFINANCE
60vvTaxPercentageTax PercentagedeferredSelectFINANCE
70vvTaxTaxAmountTax Tax AmountInputType.textFieldFINANCE
80vvDiscountedLinePriceDiscounted Line PriceInputType.textFieldFINANCE
90vvShipToAddressNameShip To Address NamedeferredSelectENTITY
100vvShipToAddressShip To AddressdeferredSelectENTITY
110vvShipToCountryShip To CountrydeferredSelectENTITY
120vvShipToPostalCodeShip To Postal CodedeferredSelectENTITY
130vvShipToEmailShip To EmaildeferredSelectENTITY
140vvShipToPhoneShip To PhonedeferredSelectENTITY
150vvDiscountNameDiscount NamedeferredSelectFINANCE
160vvDiscountPercentageDiscount PercentagedeferredSelectFINANCE
170vvDiscountAmountDiscount AmountInputType.textFieldFINANCE
180poQuoteLineIdPo Quote Line IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
190srcEntityNameSrc Entity NameInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
200srcEntityIdSrc Entity IdInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
210poQuoteHeaderIdPo Quote Header IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
220lineNumberLine NumberInputType.numberDATA
230recevingOrgIdReceving Org IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
240invItemMasterIdInv Item Master IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
250revisionNameRevision NameInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
260lineTypeLine TypeInputType.selectCONTROL
270productDescriptionProduct DescriptionInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
280uomCodeUom CodedeferredSelectDEFAULT
290lineQuantityLine QuantityInputType.textFieldDATA
300priceListHeaderIdPrice List Header IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
310priceDatePrice DateInputType.dateDATE
320unitPriceUnit PriceInputType.textFieldFINANCE
330linePriceLine PriceInputType.textFieldFINANCE
340taxCodeTax CodedeferredSelectFINANCE
350taxAmountTax AmountInputType.textFieldFINANCE
360exchangeRateExchange RateInputType.textFieldFINANCE
370referenceDocTypeReference Doc TypeInputType.textFieldCONTROL
380referenceDocNumberReference Doc NumberInputType.numberDATA
390lineDescriptionLine DescriptionInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
400lineDiscountAmountLine Discount AmountInputType.textFieldFINANCE
410docStatusDoc StatusInputType.selectCONTROL
420approvalStatusApproval StatusInputType.selectCONTROL
430shipToIdShip To IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
480revEnabledCbRev Enabled CbInputType.switchFieldDEFAULT
490revNumberRev NumberInputType.numberDATA
500discountCodeDiscount CodedeferredSelectFINANCE
510discountConditionDiscount ConditionInputType.textFieldFINANCE
5440createdByCreated ByInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
5450creationDateCreation DateInputType.dateTimeREFERENCE
5460lastUpdatedByLast Updated ByInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
5470lastUpdateDateLast Update DateInputType.dateTimeREFERENCE

Details

You can add multiple details to each Quote line. Each Quote detail contains quantity, need by date, promise date, etc.

Depending upon your configuration, the details of a line are shown either on a separate tab or in the links section of lines.

Click on the Details button below a line to view/update/create details. By default, when saving any line system adds detail with all the line quantities on single delivery date. You can add multiple details and change the date/quantity as per your actual requirement.

Click on the expandable button to view the fields of a detail line.

To create a new detail, click on Add New Line button. You can also copy an existing detail line to a new one by clicking on the Copy Line button.

In the data section, enter the detail line number. The system always creates the first line as line number 1, but you can change it. While adding a new detail line, enter a detail line number as its mandatory field. Enter the shipment/detail quantity in the quantity field.

You can enter a buyer's name in the planning section for reference/reporting purposes.

Enter need by date on the date section. The need-by date is the date of expected shipment delivery.

All Fields
NameSequenceLabelInputTypeField Group
10vvDocNumberDoc NumberInputType.numberDATA
10vvLineNumberLine NumberInputType.numberDATA
20recevingOrgIdReceving Org IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
30invItemMasterIdInv Item Master IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
40revisionNameRevision NameInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
50productDescriptionProduct DescriptionInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
60lineQuantityLine QuantityInputType.textFieldDATA
70vvItemNumberItem NumberdeferredSelectDEFAULT
80vvItemDescriptionItem DescriptiondeferredSelectDEFAULT
90vvSupplierNumberSupplier NumberdeferredSelectDATA
100vvSupplierNameSupplier NamedeferredSelectENTITY
110vvSupplierSiteNumberSupplier Site NumberdeferredSelectDATA
120vvSupplierSiteNameSupplier Site NamedeferredSelectENTITY
130vvSupplierIdSupplier IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
140vvSupplierSiteIdSupplier Site IddeferredSelectREFERENCE
150vvBuyerBuyerInputType.textFieldPLANNING
160vvHrEmployeeIdHr Employee IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
170vvPoDescriptionPo DescriptionInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
180vvShipToAddressNameShip To Address NamedeferredSelectENTITY
190vvShipToAddressShip To AddressdeferredSelectENTITY
200vvShipToCountryShip To CountrydeferredSelectENTITY
210vvShipToPostalCodeShip To Postal CodedeferredSelectENTITY
220vvShipToEmailShip To EmaildeferredSelectENTITY
230vvShipToPhoneShip To PhonedeferredSelectENTITY
240poQuoteDetailIdPo Quote Detail IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
250srcEntityNameSrc Entity NameInputType.textFieldDEFAULT
260srcEntityIdSrc Entity IdInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
270poQuoteLineIdPo Quote Line IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
280shipmentNumberShipment NumberInputType.numberDATA
290needByDateNeed By DateInputType.dateTimeDATE
300shipToLocationIdShip To Location IdInputType.numberREFERENCE
310uomCodeUom CodedeferredSelectDEFAULT
320quantityQuantityInputType.textFieldDATA
330receiptRoutingReceipt RoutingInputType.selectDEFAULT
340promiseDatePromise DateInputType.dateDATE
350statusStatusInputType.textFieldCONTROL
5360createdByCreated ByInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
5370creationDateCreation DateInputType.dateTimeREFERENCE
5380lastUpdatedByLast Updated ByInputType.textFieldREFERENCE
5390lastUpdateDateLast Update DateInputType.dateTimeREFERENCE

Actions

Actions allow you to change the status of the Quote. The system creates Quotes in draft status. When you are ready to publish the Quote and send it to the supplier, change the status to Confirmed. You can cancel A Quote by clicking on the Cancel button. Similarly, you can close any Quote by clicking on the Close button.

Confirmed Quotes can be converted to other documents, and the corresponding buttons are available in the actions section.