About this Guide

This document provides an introduction to requests for quotation (RFQs) and explains the steps and functions in the RFQ procedure. The process to set up criteria, calculate scores for the criteria, and rank responses are also detailed.

Assumed knowledge

Although you need no detailed knowledge of the LN software to read this guide, general knowledge of the LN functionality will help you understand this guide.

References

Use this guide as the primary reference for RFQs. Use the current editions of these related references to research information that is not covered in this guide:

User Guide for Purchase Master Data
User Guide for Landed Costs
User Guide for Supplier Stage Payments
User Guide for Additional Information Fields
User Guide for Project Pegging
User Guide for Subcontracting
User Guide for Budget Control
User Guide for Purchase Requisitions
User Guide for Purchase Orders
User Guide for Purchase Vendor Rating
User Guide for Pricing
User Guide for Material Pricing
User Guide for Price Stages

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