Creating bids

Items for bids can be selected automatically or manually. You can manually select a small number of items. If you want to create a bid for a large number of items, then use automatic selection.

By creating bids manually, you enter and maintain bid responses that were entered into the application.

By creating bids automatically using a batch program, Bid Creation (PO550), you decide whether to create bids by purchasing class, manufacturer's code, or both. In addition, you can download bids to a file, which you transfer to a spreadsheet to send to potential vendors. Creating bids automatically by running Bid Creation (PO550) differs from running Vendor Price Agreement Import (PO536). PO536 electronically loads a vendor file that contains vendor item, unit of measure, and unit price information into the Purchase Order application.

This method does not allow you to select items by purchasing class or manufacturing codes.