Quotes and Bid Requests

Creating RFQs and Bid Requests

Requesting Quotes

How Do I View My Quote?
The location where a quote can be viewed is dependent on how the quote was initiated and submitted by the supplier. There are two primary scenarios: Quotes Submitted in Res...
Review the Status of a Request For Quote
The status of a quote can be reviewed by accessing the View Requests for Quote screen. Accessing the Requests for Quote ScreenNavigate: Go to the Marketplace module > selec...
Requesting a Quote
If your community has the Request For Quote feature enabled, users with the Create RFQ role can create Request For Quote for individual or multiple suppliers. However, the ...
View/Accept a Request For Quote
Users with the Create RFQ role are able to view and accept quotes once a supplier has submitted a response to a Request for Quote. Viewing a Request For Quote Navigate: ...
Accepting & Declining Supplier Initiated Quotes
Suppliers may initiate quotes directly within Unimarket, in response to requests sent outside the system (e.g., for specialized products, discounted bulk orders, services, ...
Submit RFQ from a Supplier Catalog
Community Buyers may find the Get Quote icon next to specific items within a supplier's catalog in the Marketplace. This option is assigned by the supplier when they create...

Sourcing Administration Module
The Sourcing Administration screen allows users with the Community Administrator or Community Management role to manage and configure various settings for the Sourcing modu...
Create a Bid Request
If the community has the Sourcing module enabled, users with the Bid Requests role can create and manage Bid Requests (RFQs, RFPs, or RFIs). Access and Creation Access S...
Edit/Cancel a Bid Request
The creator of a bid, can edit a bid request (e.g., adding suppliers, updating requirements) before, while the issue date is current, or after the response date has passed...
Uploading Sections to a Bid Request
The Sourcing module simplifies the creation of item and requirement sections. Allowing users to upload large sets of bidding requirements via a CSV spreadsheet. This proces...
Viewing & Awarding a Bid Request
This guide covers the critical stages of a Sourcing Event (RFX), from managing the internal evaluation team to viewing supplier submissions and finalizing the award. Acc...
Export Supplier Responses from a RFQ
Export supplier responses from a RFQ to analyze submissions offline, share with stakeholders, or archive for audit purposes. This is typically used after suppliers have su...