| # RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1606m000) Use this session to view, enter, and maintain the negotiations between a negotiator and a bidder regarding a response line. The header part of this sessions shows the latest negotiation information. The lines on the Negotiations tab also show the previous negotiations in the negotiation process. Note When a negotiation line is specified in this session, the status of the linked response line changes to Negotiating. The latest negotiation response information, such as prices, discounts, and dates is synchronized to the RFQ Responses (tdpur1506m000) session. Counter proposal information is not synchronized. Negotiations The lines on the Negotiations tab refer to the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session. This tab includes the negotiation lines for a response line with information about prices, discounts, and receipt dates. These tabs are available for negotiation lines: Response Includes the bids received from a bidder. Counter Proposal Includes your counter proposals to a bidder's bids. Note After a bid or counter proposal is specified, the Acknowledged check box must be selected in the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session 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 Notes The lines on the Notes tab refer to the Notes (tcstl1550m000) session. On this tab, you can link internal and external notes to a negotiation line. External notes can be communicated to the bidder by printing them in the Print RFQ Price and Discount Confirmation/Counter Proposal (tdpur1409m000) session. Related topics Request for quotation procedure Landed costs – requests for quotation (RFQs) General RFQ Request for Quotation A purchasing document that is used as a request to bidders to submit their terms, such as price, discount, delivery time, and payment terms for delivering a (quantity of a) product. You can send the RFQ to several bidders. A bidder can submit an RFQ response for the specified items. You can record the responses, negotiate, and compare the prices and discounts that are offered by different bidders. An accepted response can be copied to a contract, an order, or a price book. Line The number of the request for quotation (RFQ) line, which is the response line in this session. Alternative 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 Purchase Request for Quotation 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. Status The status of the RFQ response line. Allowed values RFQ Status Buy-from Business Partner The buy-from business partner, who is the bidder. Target Price The target price that is desired for the item on this response line. Currency currency Price Unit The unit for the target price. Latest Purchase Price The purchase price that is displayed on the most recent invoice received for the item on this response line. Currency currency / The item unit in which an item's purchase price is expressed. This unit can differ from the item's inventory unit. Latest Landed Cost Price A cost component's latest landed cost price. Default value The Latest Landed Cost Price from the Item Actual Landed Cost Prices by Cost Component (tclct3501m000) session. Related topics Landed costs – requests for quotation (RFQs) Currency currency / The item unit in which an item's purchase price is expressed. This unit can differ from the item's inventory unit. Item item RFQ Line Text The text that is linked to the RFQ line. Response Text The text that is linked to the response line. Supply Quantity The quantity that must be delivered according to the terms on the order line. The quantity is expressed in the purchase unit or the sales unit of the item. Unit The unit in which the item's quantity is expressed. Default value The default value is the purchase price unit recorded in the Item - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. You can purchase items in a different unit than the one in which their inventory is registered. Goods can, for example, be stored in grams and purchased in kilograms. Note You must first define all 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 unit that is not the same as the basic unit, you must first define this unit in the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session. In the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session, the conversion factor from the alternative 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. Summary Price Price Current Bid The last price offered by the bidder. Price Unit Current Bid The price unit in which the current bid is expressed. Price Last Counter Proposal The last price counter offered by the negotiator. Price Unit Last Counter Proposal Unit The price unit in which the last counter proposal is expressed. Price Last Acknowledged Bid The last acknowledged price offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Price Unit Last Acknowledged Bid The price unit in which the last acknowledged bid is expressed. Discount % Discount % Current Bid The last discount percentage offered by the bidder. Discount % Last Counter Proposal The last discount percentage counter offered by the negotiator. Discount % Last Acknowledged Bid The last acknowledged discount percentage offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Discount Amount Discount Amount Current Bid The last discount amount offered by the bidder. Discount Amount Last Counter Proposal The last discount amount counter offered by the negotiator. Discount Amount Last Acknowledged Bid The last acknowledged discount amount offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Net Price Net Price Current Bid The last net price offered by the bidder. This price is calculated as follows:
     Total Net Amount Current Bid / Supply Quantity
Net Price Last Counter Proposal The last net price counter offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
     Total Net Amount Last Counter Proposal / Supply Quantity
Net Price Last Acknowledged Bid The last net price offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
     Total Net Amount Last Acknowledged Bid / Supply Quantity
Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Bidder Landed Costs Price Bidder Landed Costs Price Current Bid The last bidder landed cost price offered by the bidder. This price is calculated as follows:
    Bidder Landed Costs Amount Current Bid / Supply Quantity
Bidder Landed Costs Price Counter Proposal The last bidder landed cost price offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
    Bidder Landed Costs Amount Last Counter Proposal / Supply Quantity
Bidder Landed Costs Price Last Acknowledged Bid The last bidder landed cost price offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
     Bidder Landed Costs Amount Last Acknowledged Bid / Supply Quantity
Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Net Price incl. Bidder Landed Costs Net Price incl. Bidder Landed Costs Current Bid The last net price including bidder landed costs offered by the bidder. This price is calculated as follows:
    (Total Net Amount Current Bid + Bidder Landed Costs Amount Current Bid) / Supply Quantity
Net Price incl. Bidder Landed Costs Counter Proposal The last net price including bidder landed costs offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
    (Total Net Amount Last Counter Proposal + Bidder Landed Costs Amount Last Counter Proposal) / Supply Quantity
Net Price incl. Bidder Landed Costs Last Acknowledged Bid The last net price including bidder landed costs offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
    (Total Net Amount Last Acknowledged Bid + Bidder Landed Costs Amount Last Acknowledged Bid) / Supply Quantity
Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. 3rd Party Landed Costs Price 3rd Party Landed Costs Price Current Bid The last third party landed cost price offered by the bidder. This price is calculated as follows:
    3rd Party Landed Costs Amount Current Bid / Supply Quantity
Note Third party landed costs are not negotiable. 3rd Party Landed Costs Price Counter Proposal The last third party landed cost price offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
    3rd Party Landed Costs Amount Last Counter Proposal / Supply Quantity
Note Third party landed costs are not negotiable. 3rd Party Landed Costs Price Last Acknowledged Bid The last third party landed cost price offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
     3rd Party Landed Costs Amount Last Acknowledged Bid / Supply Quantity
Note Third party landed costs are not negotiable. Net Price incl. Landed Costs Net Price incl. Landed Costs Current Bid The last net price including all landed costs (bidder and third party) offered by the bidder. This price is calculated as follows:
    Net Amount incl. Bidder Landed Costs Current Bid / Supply Quantity
Net Price incl. Landed Costs Counter Proposal The last net price including all landed costs (bidder and third party) offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
    Net Amount incl. Bidder Landed Costs Last Counter Proposal / Supply Quantity
Net Price incl. Landed Costs Last Acknowledged Bid The last net price including all landed costs (bidder and third party) offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. This price is calculated as follows:
    Net Amount incl. Bidder Landed Costs Last Acknowledged Bid / Supply Quantity
Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Deviation from Deviation from Target Price The percentage of the Target Price versus the current bid. This percentage is calculated as follows:
     (Target Price / Net Price Current Bid) * 100
Deviation from Latest Purchase Price The percentage of the Latest Purchase Price versus the current bid. This percentage is calculated as follows:
     (Latest Purchase Price / Net Price Current Bid) * 100
Deviation from Latest Price The percentage of the Latest Purchase Price and Latest Landed Cost Price versus the current bid. This percentage is calculated as follows:
     ((Latest Purchase Price + Latest Landed Cost Price) / Net Price Current Bid) * 100
Overview Order Amount Total Amount Current Bid The last total amount offered by the bidder. This amount is calculated as follows:
     Supply Quantity * Price Current Bid
Total Amount Last Counter Proposal The last total amount counter offered by the negotiator. This amount is calculated as follows:
     Supply Quantity * Price Last Counter Proposal
Total Amount Last Acknowledged Bid The last total amount offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. This amount is calculated as follows:
     Supply Quantity * Price Last Acknowledged Bid
Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Total Discount Amount Total Discount Amount Current Bid The last order line discount amount offered by the bidder. Total Discount Amount Last Counter Proposal The last order line discount amount counter offered by the negotiator. Total Discount Amount Last Acknowledged Bid The last acknowledged order line discount amount offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Total Net Amount Total Net Amount Current Bid The last net amount offered by the bidder. Total Net Amount Last Counter Proposal The last net amount counter offered by the negotiator. Total Net Amount Last Acknowledged Bid The last acknowledged net amount offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Bidder Landed Costs Amount Bidder Landed Costs Amount Current Bid The last bidder landed cost amount offered by the bidder. Bidder Landed Costs Amount Last Counter Proposal The last bidder landed cost amount counter offered by the negotiator. Bidder Landed Costs Amount Last Acknowledged Bid The last bidder landed cost amount offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. Net Amount incl. Bidder Landed Costs Net Amount incl. Bidder Landed Costs Current Bid The last total net amount including the bidder landed cost amount offered by the bidder. Net Amount incl. Bidder Landed Costs Last Counter Proposal The last total net amount including the bidder landed cost amount counter offered by the negotiator. Net Amount incl. Bidder Landed Costs Last Acknowledged Bid The last total net amount including the bidder landed cost amount offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. 3rd Party Landed Costs Amount 3rd Party Landed Costs Amount Current Bid The last third party landed cost amount offered by the bidder. Note Third party landed costs are not negotiable. 3rd Party Landed Costs Amount Last Counter Proposal The last third party landed cost amount counter offered by the negotiator. Note Third party landed costs are not negotiable. 3rd Party Landed Costs Amount Last Acknowledged Bid The last third party landed cost amount offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Note Third party landed costs are not negotiable. Total Amount Total Amount Current Bid The last total amount offered by the bidder. Discounts and landed costs are taken into account for this amount. Total Amount Last Counter Proposal The last total amount counter offered by the negotiator. Discounts and landed costs are taken into account for this amount. Total Amount Last Acknowledged Bid The last total amount offered by the bidder or counter offered by the negotiator. Discounts and landed costs are taken into account for this amount. Note To acknowledge a bid or counter proposal for the negotiation line, on the appropriate menu of the RFQ Negotiations (tdpur1109m000) details session, click Acknowledge. As a result, the Acknowledged check box is selected for the negotiation line. |