# Create an event
Create an event
When working in Fairmarkit, you can manually create an event, create an event from a request, or clone a previously created event. If your purchasing application is integrated with Fairmarkit, your events are automatically imported and available from the Events list.
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**Note:** When you create a manual request for quote, the awarded quote may not automatically be sent back to your purchasing application. Contact your Fairmarkit Customer Success Manager for more information about advanced integration capabilities.
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### Create an event
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From the **menu**, click *Create*.\
A window displays, asking What would you like to create? The available options depend on your event permissions.
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Select the type of event you want to create. Depending on the event type, additional screens may display. See the instruction on creating a specific event type for more information.
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### Create from a request
When users submit a request from Sourcing intake, you can use the request to create a request for quote or a request for proposal event. For more information, see [Create an event from a request](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/requests-intake-buyers/create-an-event-from-a-request)
### Create from a template
With a template, you can create request for proposal and request for information events more efficiently by streamlining and standardizing the event creation process. Depending on the template, it may contain header information, sections, questions, notes to suppliers, and file attachments that will automatically populate in your new event. You can only create an event from a full template; see [Add a section](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/content/buyers/events/add-section.htm) for information on how to apply a section template.
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From the **menu**, click *Create*. A window displays, asking What would you like to create?
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Select if you want to create a request for proposal or a request for information. A window displays, asking how you'd like to create your event.
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Select *From a template* and click **Continue**. A list of available templates displays.
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Select a template, and click **Continue.**\
A new event is created. Any information from the template is added to the event.
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In the top, left corner make sure that **RFP** or **RFI** is selected for event type.
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### Create using AI-generated suggested sections
When creating a request for information (RFI) or a request for proposal (RFP), you can enter a description of what you need and let AI generate a list of suggested sections to add to your event. Once generated, you can review the suggested sections and select which ones to include.
This option is only available when your company has enabled AI suggestions for your events.
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From the **menu**, click *Create*. A message displays, asking how you'd like to create your event.
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Select *AI-generated suggested sections to include in your RFP* and click **Continue**. A window displays asking you to provide a detailed description of what you need to purchase.
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Enter a description of the goods or services that you need to purchase. The more details that you include, the better we can suggest sections for your event. In addition to the description, you can upload other files (PDF or DOCX format) with details of what you need to purchase. Click **Continue**. A list of suggested sections are generated.
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Verify you want to add the sections. Deselect any sections you don't want included. Click **Apply Sections**. A new event is created with the selected sections.
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In the top, left corner make sure that **RFP** or **RFI** is selected for event type.
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### Clone an event
If you frequently make similar or complex manual events, you may want to create a clone of an existing event to save time. This option copies an existing event and saves it as a draft. Supplier responses from the original event are not cloned.
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[Open an existing event](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/events).
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Select **Actions > Clone**.
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### Create via integrations
Request for quote events may be automatically generated through an integration with your ERP/P2P purchasing application. Your integration may be through direct integration with your system, the Fairmarkit API, or SFTP. Depending on your integration, awarded quotes could be pushed back to your purchasing application. With integrated systems, you can access your events on your [events list](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/events).
{% hint style="info" %} See also: For more information about integrations options, see [Integrations](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/content/integrations/integrations.htm).
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