Supplier Quotes

Once a Requested Quote Header has been completed and the Line Items added, the Suppliers who will be providing Quotes can be added. If Using Evolution Connect module, the Supplier can log on and record and submit their cost breakdowns, if Evolution Connect is not being used then the cost breakdowns can be recorded in MRI Evolution.

Once the costs have been received from Suppliers the quote can be either Accepted or Rejected.

Modules > Quotes > Requested Quotes - Supplier Quotes

The link will open the Requested Quotes / Supplier Quotes grid. It is a two grid view which can be sorted and customised as normal. The upper grid will show all Suppliers assigned to the Requested Quote. The lower grid will show the Supplier costs for the Supplier highlighted in the upper grid.

To assign Suppliers click Assign , entities in the right hand assignment window are connected.

Costs must then be requested from the Supplier. Highlight the required Suppliers and click Request Quote, the Requested Quote will now have the status in MRI Evolution of Active.

To add costs for a Supplier , double click the Supplier in the Upper Grid.

If Evolution Connect is in use see the Supplier can log on to Evolution Connect and repeat the below process. The Quote in Evolution Connect will have the status of Requested.

ClosedClick to view - Supplier Quote Fields and Descriptions

Complete the fields and click Save . Once the Requested Supplier header has been completed and saved the costs can be added to the individual line items.

Adding Costs to Line Items

Submission History

Complete the fields and click Save and Close .

Additional Supplier Quote Features and Icons

Icon Feature Description
Edit Line items can be edited by highlighting the Line Item and clicking Edit.
Assign Click to assign Suppliers to the current Supplier Quote record.
Refresh Click to refresh the page.
    State Change Button Group
  • Request Quote

Click to request a quote from the selected Supplier(s).
  • Refer

Click to Refer the Quote from the Supplier to another User - this can only be done with Active Quotes - for more information see Quote Referral Reasons.
  • Return

Click to Return the Quote to the selected Supplier for them to amend - Evolution Connect module required.
  • Approve

Click to Approve the Quote from the selected Supplier and Reject all other Quotes, a generic rejection reason can be selected to reject any other assigned Suppliers.
  • Reject

Click to Reject the Quote from the selected Supplier. Rejecting Quotes individually allows different rejection reasons and comments to be added to each Supplier.
Duplicate Query If the Requested Quotes User Preference has not been set to auto-check for duplicate quotes this can be manually checked by clicking Duplicate Query.
Open Report Click to open the Requested Supplier Quote report.