Concepts Tasks Settings Entering Bid Information Contents Entering Bid Information on an RFQ Importing Bid Information From an Excel® Spreadsheet Adding RFQ Resources to a Supplier’s Bid Sheet Deleting Supplier Bids from an RFQ Canceling an RFQ Resource Line Adding Manufacturer Information to a Resource Bid Recording Suppliers Who Decline to Bid After suppliers receive the RFQ in an Excel spreadsheet, they can enter their bid information and email the spreadsheet back to the buyer. The buyer can then import the bid information into the RFQ. Before the RFQ is updated with the supplier’s reply, the system scans the spreadsheet for errors. If any errors are found, the system attempts to correct the error and creates an error message. Some possible errors are: • Units of measure or lead-time are not valid values • Items were left blank that should be filled in After the import is complete, you can review the error messages and make any necessary corrections. If you have not sent the supplier an Excel spreadsheet (for example, you used a mail, fax, or verbal contact method), you can manually enter the supplier’s bid into the RFQ. When entering the bid, you can record: • The supplier’s price and related information (lead time, part number, and so on) for each resource • Any comment the supplier may have recorded for each resource • The date and time when the bid was received This section explains how to manually enter and import bid information.
