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Quotations

A Quotation is a commercial proposal for a customer. It lists the products or services offered, their quantities and prices, and the applicable commercial terms. Quotations are created from an Opportunity and can be tracked through confirmation or cancellation.

In this guide​

General workflow​

  1. Open an Opportunity and select New Quotation.
  2. Create a customer, choose an existing customer, or proceed without one.
  3. Complete the Quotation form, including order lines and any additional terms.
  4. Save the Quotation.
  5. Review, preview, confirm, or cancel it from its record.

View the Quotations list​

Go to CRM → Sales → Quotations. Quotations created from opportunities are available here for review and management.

Quotations list

Figure 1. Quotations list

Use views and list tools​

Choose a view​

Views help you find quotations by assignment or status.

Quotation list views

Figure 2. Quotation views

ViewRecords shown
AllAll available Quotations.
My QuotationsQuotations assigned to you.
ArchivedArchived Quotations.
QuotationRecords in Quotation status.
Quotation SentQuotations sent to customers.
Sales OrderQuotations converted into Sales Orders.
CancelledCancelled Quotations.

Use the Action Group (⋮) menu in the upper-right corner of the list to manage its views.

View management menu

Figure 3. View management menu

Each view also has its own menu.

Actions for an individual Quotation view

Figure 4. View actions

ActionResult
Apply ViewShows the records in the selected view.
Remove from FavoritesRemoves the view from Favorites.
Set as DefaultOpens the list with this view by default.

Select Reset to restore the default view configuration.

Use the list tools​

The list includes tools for finding and organizing Quotations.

Quotation list tools

Figure 5. List tools

ToolWhat it does
Group ByGroups Quotations using the available criteria.
SearchFinds a Quotation by name.
FiltersShows records that meet selected conditions.
Column ManagerSelects and rearranges visible columns.

These tools work in the same way as those in the Leads list.

Create a Quotation from an Opportunity​

Open the relevant Opportunity and select New Quotation.

New Quotation action on an Opportunity

Figure 6. New Quotation action

Choose how to associate a customer with the Quotation:

Create a new customer​

Select Create a New Customer to create a customer during the Quotation process.

Create a Quotation and a new customer

Figure 7. Create a new customer

If the Opportunity already contains contact information, the available details are filled in automatically.

Select an existing customer​

Choose a customer already registered in MIDLA.

Link a Quotation to an existing customer

Figure 8. Select an existing customer

Continue without a customer​

You can also create the Quotation without associating it with a specific customer.

Create a Quotation without a customer

Figure 9. Continue without a customer

After choosing an option, select Submit to open the Quotation creation form.

Complete the Quotation form​

The form brings together the proposal's general information, products, optional products, additional details, and terms.

Quotation creation form

Figure 10. Quotation form

General​

FieldWhat it defines
CustomerCustomer associated with the proposal, if selected.
ExpirationDate when the Quotation expires.
Quotation DateDate when the Quotation is issued.
Payment TermPayment terms for the Quotation.

The options for Payment Term are managed in Invoices → Configurations → Payment Terms.

Order Line​

Use Order Line to add the products or services included in the main proposal. Select Add Product to add more than one line.

Quotation Order Line tab

Figure 11. Order Line tab

FieldWhat it defines
ProductProduct or service being quoted.
QuantityNumber of units.
Unit PricePrice per unit.
TaxesTaxes applied to the line.
Discount (%)Percentage discount.
AmountCalculated line amount.

Select Edit on a line to update its details.

Edit a Quotation product line

Figure 12. Editing an Order Line

The edit form includes Product Variant, Quantity, Lead Time, Unit Price, Margin, Margin (%), Taxes, Discount (%), and Amount. Select Save Changes to keep your edits or Cancel to discard them. Select Delete on a line to remove that product from the Quotation.

The bottom of the tab shows automatically calculated totals:

TotalWhat it shows
Untaxed AmountTotal before taxes.
TotalTotal including applicable taxes.
MarginCalculated monetary and percentage margin.
Calculated Quotation totals

Figure 13. Order Line totals

Optional Products​

Use Optional Products to offer alternatives or additions alongside the main proposal. These products are separate from its main order lines.

Optional Products tab

Figure 14. Optional Products

FieldWhat it defines
ProductOptional product being offered.
QuantityNumber of units.
Unit PricePrice per unit.
Discount (%)Percentage discount.

Select Add Product to add another optional line. Select Delete to remove one.

Other Information​

Use Other Information for commercial, shipping, and administrative details.

Other Information tab

Figure 15. Other Information

SectionFieldWhat it defines
SalesSales PersonUser responsible for the Quotation.
SalesCustomer ReferenceReference provided by the customer.
SalesTagsLabels used to classify the Quotation.
ShippingDelivery DateEstimated delivery date.
Additional InformationCompanyCompany associated with the Quotation.
Additional InformationCurrencyCurrency used in the Quotation.

Complete these fields as needed for the proposal.

Terms & Conditions​

Use Terms & Conditions to enter and format the text that accompanies the Quotation, such as commercial conditions, sales policies, delivery periods, or warranties.

Terms and Conditions editor

Figure 16. Terms & Conditions

Save the Quotation​

ActionResult
CreateSaves the Quotation and closes the form.
Create & Create AnotherSaves the Quotation and opens a new form.
CancelCloses the form without saving.

Manage a Quotation​

Open a Quotation from the list or use its Action Group (⋮) menu at the end of the row.

Saved Quotation in the list

Figure 17. Saved Quotation

Quotation actions menu

Figure 18. Quotation actions menu

View a Quotation​

Select View to review the general details, product lines, other information, and terms.

Quotation detail view

Figure 19. Quotation details

The detail view provides actions for the next steps in the commercial process.

Actions in the Quotation detail view

Figure 20. Quotation detail actions

Cancel a Quotation​

Select Cancel to open a confirmation window. You can select the associated customer and customize the notification's subject and message.

Cancel Quotation dialog

Figure 21. Cancel a Quotation

ActionResult
Send & CancelSends the notification and cancels the Quotation.
CancelCancels the Quotation without sending the notification.
CloseCloses the dialog without changing the Quotation.

The record remains available with Cancelled status. From its detail view, select Set as Quotation to restore Quotation status.

Confirm a Quotation​

Select Confirm to confirm the proposal. Its status changes to Sales Order.

Preview a Quotation​

Select Preview to review the Quotation before printing or sending it to the customer.

Quotation preview

Figure 22. Quotation preview

The preview summarizes the Quotation number, customer, issue and expiration dates, products, quantities, prices, totals, and payment information.