Generating RFQs from Jobs
- Open the RFQ Generation From Jobs form.
- Select the type of job order for which you want to generate RFQs.
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For these fields, select the range of values to include in the
generation:
- Starting/Ending Job
- Starting/Ending Product Code
- Starting/Ending Item
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Specify this information:
- Add To RFQ
- If you want to use an existing RFQ, select the number to append the generation to.
- Generation Method
- Select the method by which you want to
generate the requests for quote:
- Item/Vendor Rank: One line is created for each item and vendor combination that has been set up on the Vendor Item Cross Reference form.
- RFQ Vendor Set: RFQs are generated based on the vendors set up on the RFQ Template Vendors form.
- None: A separate RFQ number is generated for each item listed without regard to associated vendors. Vendors can then be added manually through the RFQs form.
- Rollup Method
- Select the basis for determining how many
RFQs are created by the generation:
- None: When committed, a separate RFQ is created for each line listed.
- By Buyer/Reference: When committed, a separate RFQ is created for each different buyer and reference combination listed. If there is more than one like reference but with different items, the same RFQ number is used and a second RFQ line is added.
- By Buyer: When committed, a separate RFQ is created for each buyer listed.
- Purchase Parts Only
- Select this check box to include only items designated as purchase parts during generation. Clear this check box to include all the items specified in the range.
- Roll Up Items
- Select this check box to roll like items into the same RFQ line. Clear the check box to create an individual RFQ line for each item and job combination.
- Quantities To Price
- Specify the price breaks by quantity that you want to be priced by the vendor.
- Select Preview and click Process to preview the results of the generation in the grid.
- Select Create RFQ Line for the rows that you want to generate, or click Select All to process all the rows.
- Select Commit and click Process to run the generation.
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