RFQ Response Template

The RFQ response template is used by suppliers who want to respond to the RFQ.

This template contains the following sheets:
  • Instructions
  • BID_RFQ
Suppliers must enter data in the following fields before it can be imported into Emptoris® Sourcing. For more information about items and simple bids, Item Information and Bidding Section. The bid field formats are listed in Bid Templates.

The default fields that appear in the template are listed. The template you export can consist of additional fields.

Table 1. Bid fields in RFQ Supplier Bidding Template
Field Defines
Action Action that is taken on bids. Specify whether you are inserting a new bid, updating the existing bid, or canceling the bid. The valid values are New, Update, or Cancel.
Currency Code The currency in which the bid is made.
Supplier Item Code A supplier-specific code that is associated with the item.
Minimum Quantity The minimum quantity of the item that the supplier wants to sell.
Maximum Quantity The maximum quantity of the item that the supplier wants to sell.
*Price Per Unit The unit price for the item.
*One Time Charge Any one time charge that is associated with the bid. This field is read-only. The values are displayed in this field only if they are rolled over from RFP or RFQ.
*Lead Days The number of lead days that are required before delivery of the item, if any.
*Delivery Date The delivery date of item, if any.
Bundled Bids (Applicable only if enabled)
*Bundle Name The name of the bid bundle.
Price Per Unit % Discount The discount value that is applied to the Price Per Unit for an item within a bundle.
One Time Charge % Discount The discount value that is applied to the One Time Charge for an item within a bundle.
Volume Discount Bids (Applicable only when enabled)
Step Volume Discount Set to True if the pricing of each unit is determined by the volume set and not by the total number of units bought.
Minimum Quantity Enter the minimum number of items in the set (must be an integer).
Maximum Quantity Enter the maximum number of items in the set (must be an integer).