RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000)
Use this session to specify a bidder's response (bid), or a negotiator's counter proposal to the bid.
This session is used as a tab in the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1606m000) session.
After a bid or counter proposal is specified, the Acknowledged check box must be selected for the negotiation line.
Next, the negotiation process can be:
- Continued, by specifying another counter proposal or bid
- Finished, by changing the response line's status from Negotiating to Accepted or Rejected in the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session
Field Information
- RFQ
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request for quotation (RFQ)
- Status
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The status of the RFQ response line.
Allowed values
- Created
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The RFQ object is created.
- Sent
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The RFQ object includes one or more linked bidders and is printed in the Print Requests for Quotation (tdpur1401m000) session.
- Modified
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The RFQ object is changed after it is printed.
- Responded
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An RFQ response line automatically receives this status when a response line with the Sent status is manually updated in the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session. You can also manually specify this status in the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session.
This status is only applicable for RFQ response lines. RFQ headers, lines, and bidders cannot have this status.
- In Process
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At least one response line is updated in the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session, which means the response has the Responded, No Bid, No Response, Negotiating, Accepted, or Rejected status.
This status is only applicable for RFQ headers, lines, and bidders. An RFQ response line cannot have this status.
- No Bid
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No response line will be received from the bidder to the RFQ (line). You must manually specify this status in the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session. You cannot update response lines with this status.
This status is only applicable for RFQ response lines. RFQ headers, lines, and bidders cannot have this status.
- No Response
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No RFQ response line is received from the bidder to the RFQ (line). You must manually specify this status in the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session. You cannot update response lines with this status.
This status is only applicable for RFQ response lines. RFQ headers, lines, and bidders cannot have this status.
- Negotiating
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The negotiator is negotiating with the bidder about the response line. A response line automatically receives this status when a negotiation record is specified for the response line in the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1606m000) session.
This status is only applicable for RFQ response lines. RFQ headers, lines, and bidders cannot have this status.
- Accepted
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The response line that is received from the bidder for the RFQ (line), is accepted. You must manually specify this status in the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session. You cannot update RFQ response lines with this status.
This status is only applicable for RFQ response lines. RFQ headers, lines, and bidders cannot have this status.
- Rejected
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The response line that is received from the bidder for the RFQ (line), is rejected. You must manually specify this status in the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session. You cannot update RFQ response lines with this status.
This status is only applicable for RFQ response lines. RFQ headers, lines, and bidders cannot have this status.
- Processed
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The RFQ object is converted in the Convert RFQs (tdpur1202m000) session, or a response line with the Conversion Action specified as Ignore, is processed in the Process Non-Converted RFQ Responses (tdpur1223m000) session.
- Line
- Sequence
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The request for quotation (RFQ) line's sequence number, which is greater than one if it includes an item that can be an alternative for the preferred item.
You must manually specify alternatives in the RFQ Lines (tdpur1502m000) session.
Example
The sequence numbers defined in the current field, represent the RFQ lines in the most suitable alternative sequence. So, sequence number one represents the first preferable item that can be an alternative for the originally preferred item, sequence number two represents the second item that can be an alternative, and so on.
- Bidder
- Item
- Line
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The number of the negotiation line that is linked to the response line.
- Acknowledged
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If this check box is selected, the bid or counter proposal is acknowledged for the negotiation line.
Note:To select this check box, on the appropriate menu, click .
A new negotiation line can be specified only when all other negotiation lines are acknowledged for the response line.
- Acknowledgement Date
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The date on which the bid or counter proposal was acknowledged for the negotiation line.
- Negotiator
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The person who performs the negotiations for the negotiation line.
- Counter Proposal Response Date
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The date on which a response is expected on the negotiator's counter proposal.
- Date
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The date on which the bid was specified.
Default value
Current date.
- Counter Proposal Date
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The date on which the counter proposal was specified.
Default value
Current date.
- Planned Receipt Date
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The date on which the items are scheduled to be delivered on the response.
Default value
The Planned Receipt Date from the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session.
- Expiry Date
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The date on which the bidder's bid expires.
- Counter Proposal Receipt Date
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The date on which the items are scheduled to be delivered on the counter proposal.
- Receipt Period Start Date
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The start date of the period that the items are scheduled to be delivered on the response.
Default value
The Receipt Period Start Date from the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session.
- Counter Proposal Receipt Period Start Date
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The start date of the period that the items are scheduled to be delivered on the counter proposal.
- Receipt Period End Date
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The end date of the period that the items are scheduled to be delivered on the response.
Default value
The Receipt Period End Date from the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session.
- Counter Proposal Receipt Period End Date
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The end date of the period that the items are scheduled to be delivered on the counter proposal.
- Lead Time
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The order lead time on the response.
- Lead Time Unit
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The unit in which the lead time is expressed.
- Counter Proposal Lead Time
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The order lead time on the counter proposal.
- Counter Proposal Lead Time Unit
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The unit in which the lead time is expressed.
- Price
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The price per item unit that is offered by the bidder. The price is expressed in the bidder's currency.
Price change
The price is updated automatically when the Item and Quantity fields are changed.
Note: If the Material Pricing in Procurement check box is selected in the Material Price Parameters (tcmpr0100m000) session, this price can include material base prices. - Material Price
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The response's total material price.
- Currency
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The currency unit in which the item's price is expressed.
Default value
The default value is the purchase price unit recorded in the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session.
You can purchase items in a unit other than the one in which their inventory is registered. Therefore, the price can be stated in different units. Goods can, for example, be stored in grams and purchased in kilograms, but priced in boxes.
Note: You must first define the currency units in the Units (tcmcs0101m000) session. In this session, you can define the conversion factor for conversion of the unit to the basic unit. If you want to use a purchase price unit that is not the same as the basic unit, this unit must first be defined in the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session. In the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session, the conversion factor from the alternative (purchase price) unit to the inventory unit is also recorded. You cannot use this method for cost items or service items. For such items, all units can be used, as they are not kept in stock. - Price Unit
- Counter Proposal Price
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The price per item unit that is counter offered by the negotiator.
Note: If the Material Pricing in Procurement check box is selected in the Material Price Parameters (tcmpr0100m000) session, this price includes material prices. - Counter Proposal Price Unit
- Counter Proposal Material Price
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The counter proposal's total material price.
- Price Book
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The price book on the response.
- Counter Proposal Price Book
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The price book on the counter proposal.
- Price Stage
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The price stage on the response.
- Counter Proposal Price Stage
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The price stage on the counter proposal.
- Response Multi Level Discount
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If this check box is selected, a multilevel discount is applied to the response.
- Counter Proposal Multi Level Discount
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If this check box is selected, a multilevel discount is applied to the counter proposal.
- Discount %
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The discount percentage on the response.
- Counter Proposal Discount Percentage
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The discount percentage on the counter proposal.
- Discount Amount
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The discount amount on the response.
- Counter Proposal Discount Amount
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The discount amount on the counter proposal.
- Discount Schedule
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The discount schedule on the response.
- Counter Proposal Discount Schedule
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The discount schedule on the counter proposal.
- Response Discount Code
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The discount code on the response.
- Counter Proposal Discount Code
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The discount code on the counter proposal.
- Response Discount Method
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The discount method on the response.
- Counter Proposal Discount Method
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The discount method on the counter proposal.
- Net Bidder Price
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The net price including bidder landed costs on the response.
- Counter Proposal Net Bidder Price
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The net price including bidder landed costs on the counter proposal.
- Net Price
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The net price including all landed costs (bidder and third party) on the response.
- Counter Proposal Net Price
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The net price including all landed costs (bidder and third party) on the counter proposal.
- Purchase Price
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The net price on the response.
- Price Unit
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The unit in which the net price is expressed.
- Counter Proposal Purchase Price
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The net price on the counter proposal.
- Response Delivery Terms
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The delivery terms on the response.
- Counter Proposal Delivery Terms
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The delivery terms on the counter proposal.
- Response Point of Title Passage
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The point of title passage on the response.
- Counter Proposal Point of Title Passage
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The point of title passage on the counter proposal.
- Payment Terms
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The payment terms on the response.
- Counter Proposal Payment Terms
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The payment terms on the counter proposal.
- Gross Amount
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The total gross amount on the response.
This amount is calculated as follows:
Supply Quantity * Price Current Response - Counter Proposal Gross Amount
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The total gross amount on the counter proposal.
This amount is calculated as follows:
Supply Quantity * Price Current Counter Proposal - Discount %
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The total discount percentage on the response.
This percentage is calculated as follows:
Discount Amount Current Response / (Supply Quantity * Price Current Response) * 100% - Counter Proposal Discount %
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The total discount percentage on the counter proposal.
This percentage is calculated as follows:
Discount Amount Current Counter Proposal / (Supply Quantity * Price Current Counter Proposal) * 100% - Discount Amount
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The total discount amount on the response.
- Counter Proposal Discount Amount
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The total discount amount on the counter proposal.
- Net Amount
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The total net amount on the response.
- Counter Proposal Net Amount
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The total net amount on the counter proposal.
- Bidder Landed Costs Amount
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The total landed cost amount of all bidder landed cost lines that are linked to the response.
- Counter Proposal Bidder Landed Cost Amount
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The total landed cost amount of all bidder landed cost lines that are linked to the counter proposal.
- Net Amount incl. Bidder Landed Costs
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The total net amount including the bidder landed cost amount of the response.
- Counter Proposal Net Amount incl. Landed Costs
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The total net amount including the bidder landed cost amount of the counter proposal.
- 3rd Party Landed Costs Amount
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The total landed cost amount of all third party landed cost lines that are linked to the response.
Note: Third party landed costs are not negotiable. - Counter Proposal 3rd Party Landed Costs Amount
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The total landed cost amount of all third party landed cost lines that are linked to the counter proposal.
Note: Third party landed costs are not negotiable. - Net Amount
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The total net amount including all landed costs (bidder and third party) for the response.
It is calculated as follows:
Net Amount + Bidder Landed Costs Amount + 3rd Party Landed Costs Amount - Net Amount incl. Landed Costs
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The total net amount including all landed costs (bidder and third party) for the counter proposal.
It is calculated as follows:
Net Amount + Bidder Landed Costs Amount + 3rd Party Landed Costs Amount - Contact
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The bidder's contact.
- Full Name
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The contact's first, middle, and last name.
- Office Phone
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The phone number at the business address.
- Mobile
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The contact's mobile phone number.
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The contact's e-mail address.
- Contact Name
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A bidder's informal contact. You can freely specify a contact name in this field.
- Contact Phone
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A bidder's informal contact phone. You can freely specify a phone number in this field.
- Contact E-mail
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A bidder's informal contact e-mail. You can freely specify an e-mail address in this field.