REQUEST FOR QUOTES

Use this subtask to create a request for quote for this requisition line item or link an existing RFQ. This subtask displays all RFQs for the item ID. If the item/vendor RFQ combination does not already exist, you can enter a new RFQ here. You can add additional lines, quantity breakpoints, and other information to the RFQ after you have created it in the Enter RFQs by Vendor or Enter RFQs by Item screens. You can also generate RFQ lines in the Create RFQs for Proposals application in Costpoint Materials Estimating, in which case the Proposal field in this table window will display the proposal ID from which the RFQ was created and assigned.

Requisition, Rev, Line, Line Rev

These fields display the requisition ID, revision, line number, line revision number, and line status from the main screen, and are originally assigned in the Enter Requisitions screen.

Item, Rev, Misc Type, Req U/M

These non-editable fields display the item ID, revision, miscellaneous line charge type, the requisition unit of measure, and the item description from the requisition line.

Requested Quantity

This field displays the quantity entered in the requisition line for this item.

Procurement Type, Quotes Required

These non-editable fields display the procurement type code and description entered in the requisition line and the number of quotes required assigned to that procurement type.

Table Window

Add RFQ

Enter a "Y" (Yes) to save this RFQ. RFQs already created in the Request for Quotes screens will display a value of "N" (No) and cannot be created again.

Vendor

Enter, or use Lookup to select, a valid vendor. The vendor must not be flagged as a payroll vendor, and its Approval Code must not be "Not Approved." If the vendor has an Approval Code of "Pending," you will receive a warning. The vendor must already exist in the Vendors table. This is a required field.

Vendor Name

This field displays the vendor name for the vendor ID entered.

Vendor Address

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the vendor's order address code to which this RFQ should be sent. This is a required field.

Vendor Appr

If the Vendor ID entered is an approved vendor for this item, "Y" (Yes) will display in this field. If this is the preferred vendor, a "P" (Preferred) will display. An "N" (No) indicates that this vendor is not acceptable for this item. If the vendor has not been approved, the field will remain blank. Use Lookup to display all vendors linked to this item.

RFQ

The RFQ number, containing up to 10 alphanumeric characters, is the unique identifier for this request for quote throughout Costpoint. The RFQ number will be incremented and automatically assigned only when you have selected the Auto-Assign RFQs checkbox in the RFQ Settings screen and entered a Last RFQ ID. The system will increment the Last RFQ ID in the RFQ Settings screen by one. When you have entered all data and saved the line, the system will automatically assign the next available number. It will be displayed in this field.

If you have not selected the Auto-Assign RFQs checkbox in the RFQ Settings screen, you must enter an RFQ ID before you can save the new record. The system will not store the last number used, so you must track the RFQ numbers in your own log. The RFQ ID is a required field.

RFQ Status

Enter the status for the RFQ from the following selections:

RFQ U/M

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the unit of measure the vendor should use when quoting this item. This field defaults from the requisition U/M but can be changed.

RFQ Quantity

Enter the quantity the vendor should quote for this item. This amount defaults from the requisition line quantity but can be changed.

Contact Last Name

Enter the last name of the vendor's contact, up to 25 characters. The default contact (lowest sequence number) for the selected vendor address will display but can be changed in the Header subtask of the Enter RFQs By Vendor or the Enter RFQs By Item screen, and only if the RFQ status is "O" (Open).

Contact First Name

Enter the first name of the vendor's contact, up to 25 characters. The default contact (lowest sequence number) for the selected vendor address will display but can be changed in the Header subtask of the Enter RFQs By Vendor or the Enter RFQs By Item screen, and only if the RFQ status is "O" (Open).

Phone

Enter the phone number for the vendor's contact, up to 25 characters. The phone number of the default contact (lowest sequence number) for the selected vendor address will display but can be changed.

Fax

Enter the fax number for the vendor's contact, up to 25 characters. The fax number of the default contact (lowest sequence number) for the selected vendor address will display but can be changed.

Manufacturer

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the manufacturer ID for the item to be quoted. The manufacturer will default when the part/vendor combination exists in the Alternate Parts screen in Costpoint Product Definition.

Manufacturer Part

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the manufacturer part number for the part to be quoted. The manufacturer part number will be the default when the part/vendor combination exists in the Alternate Parts screen in Costpoint Product Definition. Lookup is available to select other manufacturer parts in the Alternate Parts table.

Mfg Rev

Enter the revision for the manufacturer part to be quoted. The revision of the manufacturer part will be the default when the part/vendor combination exists in the Alternate Parts screen in Costpoint Product Definition.

Vendor Part

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the vendor part for the part to be quoted. The vendor part will be the default when the part/vendor combination exists in the Alternate Parts screen in Costpoint Product Definition. Lookup is available to select other vendor parts in the Alternate Parts table.

Vend Rev

Enter the revision for the vendor part to be quoted. The revision of the vendor part will be the default when the part/vendor combination exists in the Alternate Parts screen in Costpoint Product Definition.

Line Notes

Enter free-form text, up to 254 characters, for this RFQ line.

Last PO Date

This field displays the date of the last purchase order created for this vendor/item.

Last Quote Date

This field displays the date of the last quote created for this vendor/item.

Vendor Status

This field displays the vendor status for the PO. Valid values are "O" (OK), "W" (Vendor Warning), and "H" (On Hold).

Size

This field displays the size classification selected for this vendor in the Vendor Classification Codes subtask of the Maintain Vendors screen. The values are "L" (Large), "S" (Small), "N" (Nonprofit), and "F" (Foreign/Other).

Woman Owned

This field displays a "Y" if you selected Woman-Owned in the Vendor Classification Codes subtask of the Maintain Vendors screen for this vendor. An "N" (No) indicates this business is not woman owned.

Disadvantaged Business

This field displays a "Y" if you selected Disadvantaged (Include Minority-Owned) in the Vendor Classification Codes subtask of the Maintain Vendors screen for this vendor. An "N" (No) indicates this is not a disadvantaged business.

Labor Surplus

This field displays a "Y" if you selected HUBZone in the Vendor Classification Codes subtask of the Maintain Vendors screen. An "N" (No) indicates this is not a labor-surplus area business.

Minority Institutions

This field displays a "Y" if you selected Historical Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions in the Vendor Classification Codes subtask of the Maintain Vendors screen. An "N" (No) indicates that this vendor is not classified as a Historical Black College and Universities/Minority institution.

Quote

This field displays the quote ID associated with this RFQ.

Quote Line

This field displays the quote line number associated with this RFQ.

Req

This field displays the requisition ID associated with this RFQ.

Req Line

This field displays the requisition line number associated with this RFQ.

Proposal

This field displays the proposal associated with this RFQ.