# Create an event with Fairmarkit PunchOut

With Fairmarkit PunchOut, you can open Fairmarkit from your purchasing application and create your event in Fairmarkit. Once your event is awarded in Fairmarkit, the event information is sent back to your purchasing application, creating a purchase requisition and adding your items to your shopping cart, allowing you to complete your purchase.

### Create a request for quote event <a href="#createarequestforquoteevent" id="createarequestforquoteevent"></a>

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First, you'll need to create a request for quote event in Fairmarkit:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
From your ERP, instead of creating a requisition, select Fairmarkit PunchOut.\
Fairmarkit is opened, and you are authorized and logged in to Fairmarkit based on your purchasing application credentials.

{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Create and submit a request for quote event. [For more information, see Create a request for quote.](/buyers/request-for-quote-rfq/create-a-request-for-quote.md)
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Award your event <a href="#awardyourevent" id="awardyourevent"></a>

When you are ready to award your Fairmarkit event:

**Note**: To ensure your information is sent back to your purchasing application, use the Fairmarkit PunchOut option to access Fairmarkit. If different users create and award an event, the event information is sent back for the awarding user.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
From your ERP, select Fairmarkit PunchOut.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Review and award your event. [For more information, see Review and award a request for quote event](/buyers/request-for-quote-rfq/review-and-award-a-request-for-quote-event.md).Your event data is used to create a requisition and the awarded items are added to your shopping cart in your purchasing application where you can complete your checkout and approval process.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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