Buyer Console List

Use this page to review the summary of Request for Quotations (RFQs) and Supplier Responses. A separate RFQ line is created for every MPN in case if the RFQ line is associated with multiple MPNs for a part. This enables you to view the supplier responses for a specific MPN of the part on the RFQ Drilldown page. The information such as RFQ, line number, part, MPN, Manufacturer, Buyer Name, expiry date, is displayed. You can also view the number of bidders for a specific RFQ line, how many suppliers responded, how many didn't send the response and how many declined to bid.

The RFQs are displayed based on the search criteria specified in the Console List Search Criteria page.

Note:  You can also filter the RFQs on this page by using the options such as RFQ number, Buyer Name, Auction Type and Part Group.

Review this information:

Field Name Field Description
RFQ Number The code of the RFQ.
Auction Type The type of bidding associated with the RFQ.
Line The RFQ line number.
Type The type of RFQ line. This indicates whether the RFQ line is related to the primary or an alternate part.
Part The code and description of the part linked to the RFQ.
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) Indicates whether the part linked to the RFQ is identified using the manufacturer defined code.
Manufacturer The name of the manufacturer linked to the part.
Buyer The name of the user who created the RFQ.
Suppliers Total The total number of suppliers to whom the RFQ is sent.
Suppliers Pending The number of suppliers who are yet to send the response to the RFQ line.
Suppliers Responded The number of suppliers who sent the response to the RFQ line.
Note:  You can click the number to view the suppliers who responded on the RFQ Details page.
Suppliers Declined The number of suppliers who rejected to bid for the RFQ line.
Total Questions (Asked) The total number of queries received related to the RFQ line.
Total Questions (UnAnswered) The number of queries for which the response must be sent.
Expiry Date The date up to which the response to the RFQ line is considered for evaluation.
Note:  This field is highlighted with the appropriate color code from the Legend section.

The color codes in the Legend section indicate the status, based on the number of days remaining for the RFQ line to expire. The status includes:

  • Expired: Indicates that the current date has exceeded the due date for the response to the RFQ line.
  • Expires in n days: Indicates the remaining number of days closer to the expiry date for the RFQ line.
    Note:  The number of days specified in the Critical field on the Customer Profiles page, is displayed.
  • Expires in n+x days: Indicates the remaining number of days prior to the expiry date for the RFQ line.
    Note:  The number of days specified in the Warning field on the Customer Profiles page, is displayed.

You can use this page to:

  • Review the RFQ line details on the RFQ Details page that is displayed when you check the View option.
  • Shortlist, award and reject the RFQ responses on the RFQ Drilldown page that is displayed when you click the Select and awardoption