| # Purchase Request for Quotation Lines (tdpur1502m000) Use this session to maintain and enter request for quotation (RFQ) lines. You can start this session: From the Purchase Requests for Quotation (tdpur1501m000) overview session, by clicking Lines on the appropriate menu. From the Purchase Request for Quotation - Lines (tdpur1600m000) session, by selecting and double-clicking a line on the RFQ Lines tab. Stand-alone. Note If the Log RFQ History check box is selected in the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session, the RFQ history is automatically updated when you create, modify, or delete an RFQ (line). You cannot delete an RFQ line if a buy-from business partner is linked to the RFQ or if an alternative RFQ line is present for the current RFQ line. Related topics Request for quotation procedure Calculation of total scoring values per criterion To rank quotations Quotation The number of the request for quotation (RFQ). Status The request for quotation (RFQ) status indicates the steps of the RFQ procedure that are finished. Note The RFQ status is assigned by LN. Allowed values Quotation Status Position / Alt The position number of the request for quotation (RFQ) line. Default value LN calculates the default position number by using the value defined in the Step Size for RFQs field of the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session. / The request for quotation (RFQ) line's sequence number, which you must define manually . If an RFQ line contains an item that can be an alternative for the preferred item and for which you send a request for quotation (RFQ) at the same time, the sequence number has a number greater than zero. 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. Item Cross Reference The alternative way of communicating with the business partner about items. Allowed values Item Cross Reference Related topics To set up and use MPN items Code Item Type The item code system's code. The item code system is used to search for an item in an alternative way, for instance by the buy-from business partner's item code. Note You can only define this field if the Item Cross Reference field is set to ICS. Cross Reference Item The item code that is used to indicate the item in the Item field. The Item Cross Reference field determines the item code that you can select. ICS You can select a code in the item code system from the Item Codes by Item Code System (tcibd0504m000) session. MPN You can select a manufacturer part number (MPN) from the Manufacturer Part Numbers (tdipu0145m000) session. Note In RFQs, you can enter MPN's with the Approved or For Approval status from the Manufacturer Part Numbers (tdipu0145m000) session. Related topics To set up and use MPN items Item In LN, the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one (kit), or exist in multiple product variants (generic item). You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers. Examples of nonphysical items: Cost items (for example, electricity) Service items Subcontracting services List items (menus/options) Note If the warehouse is WMS controlled: And the Inbound BOM/List Items check box is cleared for the warehouse in the WMS Integration Parameters (whwmd2105m000) session, you cannot enter a list item of the type kit in this field. And the Serials in Inventory check box is cleared for the warehouse in the WMS Integration Parameters (whwmd2105m000) session, you cannot enter a serialized item for which the Serials in Inventory check box is selected in the Item - Warehousing (whwmd4100s000) session. And the Serials Not in Inventory check box is cleared for the warehouse in the WMS Integration Parameters (whwmd2105m000) session, you cannot enter a serialized item for which the Serials in Inventory check box is cleared in the Item - Warehousing (whwmd4100s000) session. And the Lots Not in Inventory check box is cleared for the warehouse in the WMS Integration Parameters (whwmd2105m000) session, you cannot enter a lot controlled item for which the Lots in Inventory check box is cleared in the Item - Warehousing (whwmd4100s000) session. Related topics WMS Integration parameters Serialized items in Warehouse Management Lot control Standard Description If this check box is selected, LN prints both the standard item description and the specific request for quotation (RFQ) line text. If this check box is cleared, LN prints only the specific request for quotation (RFQ) line text. Preferred Manufacturer Part Number The preferred manufacturer part number (MPN) for the item. Default value This field is defaulted from the manufacturer part number (MPN) that you entered in the Cross Reference Item field. However, if the item is changed, this field is defaulted from the Preferred Manufacturer Part Number field of the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. Related topics To set up and use MPN items Manufacturer The manufacturer that is linked to the manufacturer part number (MPN). Related topics To set up and use MPN items Effectivity Unit A reference number on a sales order line or a sales quotation line that is used to model deviations for a unit effective item. Note If the warehouse is WMS controlled, and the Effectivity Units check box is cleared for the warehouse in the WMS Integration Parameters (whwmd2105m000) session, you cannot enter an effectivity unit in this field. Related topics Overview of unit effectivity WMS Integration parameters Project The project to which the item on the request for quotation (RFQ) line is related. Note If the RFQ line represents a customized item, the project specified in this field must be equal to the project as specified in the project segment of the Item field. You can also send an RFQ for standard items that are related to a specific project. In this case, you can specify a project in the current field. RFQ 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 purchase unit in which the items on the request for quotation (RFQ) line are expressed. Warehouse The warehouse where the items must be delivered. Default value LN retrieves the default warehouse from: The Purchase Requests for Quotation (tdpur1501m000) session. If no delivery warehouse (address) is defined in the Purchase Requests for Quotation (tdpur1501m000) session, LN retrieves the delivery address from the Purchase User Profiles (tdpur0143m000) session. If no delivery warehouse (address) is defined in the Purchase User Profiles (tdpur0143m000) session, LN retrieves the delivery address from the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. If no delivery warehouse (address) is defined in the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session, LN retrieves the delivery address from the Item - General (tcibd0101s000) session. Receipt Address The address of the warehouse or place where the goods must be delivered. Default value LN retrieves the default warehouse address from: The Purchase Requests for Quotation (tdpur1501m000) session. If no delivery warehouse (address) is defined in the Purchase Requests for Quotation (tdpur1501m000) session, LN retrieves the delivery address from the Purchase User Profiles (tdpur0143m000) session. If no delivery warehouse (address) is defined in the Purchase User Profiles (tdpur0143m000) session, LN retrieves the delivery address from the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. If no delivery warehouse (address) is defined in the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session, LN retrieves the delivery address from the Item - General (tcibd0101s000) session. Note If you have defined a warehouse in the Warehouse field, you must fill this Receipt Address field. Receipt Date The date on which the items, for which you send the request for quotation, are scheduled to be delivered. This occurs if the buy-from business partner submits a quotation that is accepted by your company. Note The receipt date is copied to the purchase order, or purchase contract, when you copy the RFQ in the Convert Quotations to Contracts/Orders/Price Books (tdpur1202m000) session. This happens after you accept the quotation of the buy-from business partner. The receipt date cannot be before the request for quotation date. The receipt date cannot be later than the quotation's return date. Receipt Period The start date of the period that the items, for which you send the request for quotation, are scheduled to be delivered. This is the case if the buy-from business partner submits a quotation that is accepted by your company. Default value LN retrieves the default start date from the Purchase Requests for Quotation (tdpur1501m000) session. Note The start date is copied to the purchase order, or purchase contract, when you copy the RFQ line in the Convert Quotations to Contracts/Orders/Price Books (tdpur1202m000) session. This happens after you accept the quotation of the buy-from business partner. You cannot define a receipt period if a receipt date is defined. Delivery Period The end date of the period that the items, for which you send the request for quotation, are scheduled to be delivered. This is the case if the buy-from business partner submits a quotation that is accepted by your company. Default value LN retrieves the default end date from the Purchase Requests for Quotation (tdpur1501m000) session. Note The end date is copied to the purchase order or purchase contract when you copy the RFQ line in the Convert Quotations to Contracts/Orders/Price Books (tdpur1202m000) session. This end date is copied after you accept the quotation of the buy-from business partner. You cannot define a delivery period if a delivery date is defined. Lead Time If you enter the request for quotation (RFQ) manually, you can define a lead time that will be used on the purchase order to determine the delivery date.
    Delivery date = order date + lead time.
Lead Time The unit in which the lead time is expressed. Line Text If this check box is selected, a text is present. Activity The smallest part of the activity structure used for a time-scaled budget. An entity that is used to represent a part of a project in an activity structure. LN distinguishes the following activity types: WBS Element Project Cost Account Work Package Planning Package Milestone Element The smallest part of an element structure. An element is used to define the (structure of the) work of the project, so that you can carry it out. Extension The specific agreements within or in addition to the initial contract. An extension falls outside the initial contract with the sold-to business partner. Extensions can be assigned to the bottom-up budget. LN distinguishes four extension types: Scope Change Provisional Amount Fluctuation Settlement Quantities to be Settled Cost Component A cost component is a user-defined category for the classification of costs. Cost components have the following functions: To break down an item's cost price, sales price, or valuation price. To create a comparison between the estimated production order costs and the actual production order costs. To calculate production variances. To view the distribution of your costs over the various cost components in the Cost Accounting module. Cost components can be of the following cost types: Material Costs Operation Costs Surcharge on Material Costs Surcharge on Operation Costs WIP Transfer Costs General Costs Note If you use Assembly Control (ASC), you cannot use cost components of the General Costs type. Related topics Cost components in Manufacturing RFQ Origin The request for quotation (RFQ) line's origin. Example If you create the RFQ line in the Purchase Request for Quotation Lines (tdpur1502m000) session, the RFQ Origin is set to Manual. Original Document Number If the RFQ Origin is not Manual, the original order number is displayed. This can be, for example, the purchase requisition number. Original Line Number If the RFQ Origin is not Manual, the original order line number is displayed. This can be, for example, the purchase requisition line number. Linked Order Line Data Starts the Linked Order Line Data (tdpur1502s000) session. Open RFQ lines Only displays the RFQ lines with the status Created, Printed, Modified, or Returned. |