Respond to a request for quote event

Once you've accessed an event, you can review and respond. The buyer sets a Close Date for each event, and you can only respond until the event closes.

Field descriptions: See Request for quote response - available fields for detailed field descriptions.

Step 1: Open and review the event

Open the event and review the event and line information provided by the buyer. Buyers will provide general information about what they need and questions to gather information. At the top of the response screen, you can view the time until the event closes.

Contact buyer: If you have questions for the buyer, see Communicate with buyers.

Step 2: Enter response information

When you're ready to respond, go to the Request for Quote section and enter information about your response.

Enter or verify the following required information:

• Supplier quote number

• Valid for

• Currency

• Shipping / Shipping Cost

Step 3: Respond to each line item

For each line item, enter values for the required fields, Delivery Days and Unit Price.

For information on additional options, like declining a line item, adding alternative items, or converting a UOM, see Request for quote response - available fields.

Step 4: Agree to terms

If this is the first time responding to the customer, you must agree to the Terms and Agreements.

Step 5: Submit your response

When your response is complete, click the Submit Quote button at the bottom of the page. You can edit your response until the event's Close Date.