Tracking Bids for a Fulfillment Request

The following procedure shows how to track bids for a fulfillment request.

To track bids for a fulfillment request

1. Navigate to the Marketing Asset screen.

2. Select the Fulfillment Requests link.

3. Click on the Request # link.

4. Select the Bids view tab.

5. Click New to create a record for each supplier that is considered for fulfillment, and then select the Supplier name and set the Bid Status to Request Submitted.

6. In the Bid Items list at the end of the screen, enter the Asset, # of Units, and expected Unit Cost.

7. Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 for other suppliers.

8. When bids are received for a supplier, set the bid status to Bid Received and update the bid items list to reflect their submitted estimate.

9. When you select a supplier, set the bid status to Awarded Bid and update the Actual Cost field on the bid header.