Using the RFQ EIP

This section provides an overview of the RFQ EIP and discusses how to Use the RFQ EIP.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Request Quotes Page

RFQ_HDR

Create an RFQ.

Publish Outbound Message Page

IN_RUN_PUB_MSG

Initiate the outbound message publish process for outbound PeopleSoft SCM service operations.

RFQ Message Selection Criteria Page

PO_RUN_RFQ

Launch the Request for Quotation outbound transaction.

The RFQ EIP sends requests for quotation to potential sellers of goods and services. This asynchronous batch publish EIP also supports flat-file processing for EDI transaction X.12 840.

Use this EIP to dispatch requests for quotes to suppliers, usually using EDI.

Run the RFQ Dispatch/Print process to stage the RFQ.

Use the common Publish Outbound Message page to initiate the PO_RFQ Application Engine process that processes the PO_REQUEST_FOR_QUOTE service operation.

PeopleSoft delivers the service operations in PeopleSoft Integration Broker with a default status of Inactive. You must activate each service operation before attempting to send or receive data from a third-party source or another PeopleSoft system, such as CRM.

Before you can use the RFQ EIP, you must:

  1. Setup the service operation within PeopleSoft Integration Broker and Enterprise Components:

    Use the information in the table below and refer to the setup instructions in the PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management Integration 9.2, "Implementing Integrations", Setting Up Service Operations section.

    Service Operation

    Direction and Type

    Handlers

    Chunking Available?

    Integrates With

    PO_REQUEST_FOR_QUOTE

    Outbound

    Asynchronous

    ROUTERSENDHDLR

    Yes

    third-party system

    EDI transaction X.12 840

  2. On the RFQ, specify EDX as the RFQ dispatch method.

See the product documentation for PeopleTools: Integration Broker

Use the RFQ Message Selection Criteria page (PO_RUN_RFQ) to launch the Request for Quotation outbound transaction.

Navigation:

Select Request for Quotation on the Publish Outbound Message page to enable the Request for Quotation link. Click the Request for Quotation link to launch the RFQ Message Selection Criteria page.

Field or Control

Description

Selection Type

Select Select Ven (select suppliers) to deliver staged RFQs based on the suppliers invited. Select Select BU(select business unit) to deliver staged RFQs based on the business units from which the RFQ originated.

BU Sel Type (business unit selection type)

Select 1 Bus Unit to process RFQs that originated from a specific business unit. Select All BUs (all business units) to process all RFQs originating from all business units. This field is available for entry only when you select Select BU in the Selection Type field.

Business Unit

Select a business unit. This field is available for entry only when you select 1 Bus Unit in the BU Sel Type field.

Supplier Selection Type

Select All Supplier to process all RFQs designated for deliver to all suppliers. Select 1 Supplier to process RFQs designated for deliver to a specific supplier. This field is available for entry only when you select Select Ven in the Selection Type field.

Supplier SetID

Select a valid supplier SetID. This field is available for entry and required only when you select I Supplier in the Supplier Selection Type field.

Supplier ID

Select a valid supplier ID. This field is available for entry and required only when you select 1 Supplier in the Supplier Selection Type field.

Location

Select a valid supplier location code. This field is available for entry only when you select 1 Supplier in the Supplier Selection Type field.