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Manually Setting Supplier Rankings For a Resource

You can manually rank suppliers on an RFQ. This method is used when you want to set the number 1 supplier, regardless of any previously used ranking methods. You can manually set the number 1 supplier for the entire RFQ or for an individual resource.

This topic explains how to manually set the number one supplier for an individual RFQ resource.

To Manually Rank Suppliers for an RFQ Resource

1.	Open the RFQ.

2.	Select the Analysis view, and then the Resources and Bids tab. This tab displays a list of the RFQ resources. The ranking method for each resource is listed in the Ranking Method column.

3.	Double-click the resource that you want to rank manually. The RFQ Resource dialog appears.

4.	On the Details tab, select the Manual ranking method.

5.	Select the Bids tab. This tab lists the bids for each supplier.

6.	To change the ranking position of a supplier, select the supplier in the table and then from the Rank list, click Raise or Lower. Repeat this step for each supplier that you want to rank.

7.	If necessary, you can lock your selection by clicking Lock Ranking.

8.	When you are finished, click OK.

9.	Repeat steps 3 to 8 for each resource that you want to manually rank.