RFQ in Sap The Process Manual
RFQ in Sap The Process Manual
RFQ in Sap The Process Manual
Business Proc
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Quotation
Contents
Contents............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
About Document .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Document Control ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Document Approval .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Document Approval .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Copyright ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Icons Used ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Definitions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Pre-Requisites ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
1.4 Master Data ................................................................................................................................................................................11
1.5 Business Conditions ...............................................................................................................................................................11
1.6 User Roles ...................................................................................................................................................................................12
1.7 Process Group Overview ......................................................................................................................................................13
1.8 Process Flow ..............................................................................................................................................................................14
1.9 Process Steps - Summary .....................................................................................................................................................14
1.10 Process Steps – In Detail .......................................................................................................................................................15
1.10.1 Initiate ................................................................................................................................. 15
1.10.2 Process: Request for Quotation .......................................................................................... 15
1.10.3 Review & Complete................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2 Supplementary Processes ...............................................................................................................................................................35
2.1 List of Supplementary Processes ......................................................................................................................................35
3 Document References .......................................................................................................................................................................36
3.1 Record Retention .....................................................................................................................................................................36
3.2 References...................................................................................................................................................................................36
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Please ensure you have been assigned a user name (Check with System
Administrator)
Ensure that the role specific to you has been assigned in your User Profile
(Check with System Administrator)
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1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This scenario describes the typical processes used in the construction industry to generate
and process the Request for Quotation (RFQ’s) and Quotations.
To quote the customer, the details of the prices and dates are required for materials,
external services, manpower and Tools or Equipments are required.
For this, you must carry out internal planning for the activities, resources and costs known
of at this time.
Request for Quotations are placed and Quotations are collected from vendors for parts that
have to be procured externally such as materials, accessories, tools or equipment.
Furthermore, project-specific RFQs can be made to subcontractors in order to collect and
compare dates and prices for services. This must be done so that the quotation price can be
created in detail.
Definition:
A request for quotation (RFQ) is an invitation extended to a vendor by a purchasing
organization to submit a quotation (bid) for the supply of materials or performance of
services.
Structure:
An RFQ consists of the RFQ header and the items.
RFQ header
Contains general information on the RFQ, such as the vendor’s address.
Items
Contain the total quantities and delivery dates for the materials or services specified in
the RFQ.
Quotation
Definition:
A quotation is an offer by a vendor to a purchasing organization regarding the supply of
materials or performance of services subject to specified conditions.
Structure:
A quotation is legally binding on the vendor for a certain period. The quotation is the
vendor’s response to a request for quotation issued by a purchasing organization.
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A quotation consists of items in which the total quantity and delivery date of an offered
material or service are specified.
In Purchasing, the RFQ and the quotation form a single document. Prices and conditions
quoted by vendors are entered in the original RFQ.
If you have issued an RFQ to several vendors, you can have the system determine the most
favorable quotation submitted and automatically generate letters of rejection to the
unsuccessful bidders.
You can also store the prices and terms of delivery from certain quotations in an info record
for future accessing.
RFQs can be subject to a release procedure.
1.2 Definitions
PR Purchase Requisition
RFQ Request for Quotation
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PO Purchase Order
1.3 Pre-Requisites
Activity Description
Current Period Roll MM Period to Current Period,
User id and Role Suitable Roles needs to assign to the user id
MM Configuration Required Configurations of MM will be completed.
In addition to the above pre-requisites, User should have the following the information to
create RFQ.
Vendors: Do you have a list of suitable vendors for the RFQ? The vendor numbers must
be available.
Deadlines: What are the important deadlines for bidding, if any (for example, the
deadline for submission of quotations)?
Number assignment: If your company uses external number assignment, then you
need an RFQ number that falls within the valid number range.
Collective number: We recommend that you assign the RFQ a collective number. You
enter this number once, and the system copies it for each RFQ you create within a
competitive bidding process.
The collective number enables you to track all RFQs for a given competitive bidding
process. The number can be alphanumeric and up to 10 characters long. You enter it in
the header data of the RFQ.
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1.4 Master Data
Essential master and organizational data was created in your SAP system in the
implementation phase, such as the data that reflects the organizational structure of your
company and master data that suits its operational focus, for example, master data for
materials, vendors, and customers.
The business process is enabled with this organization-specific master data, examples which
are provided below
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1.6 User Roles
The following roles have been defined for this Process – RFQ & Quotation.
These roles have been designed to fulfill the particular business requirements of the
process.
Please ensure you have been assigned a user name (Check with System
Administrator)
Ensure that the role specific to you has been assigned in your User Profile
(Check with System Administrator)
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Once you are ready to create the RFQ after having reviewed the pre-
Use
requisites and business conditions
Step Process Step Performed by Description
Check for the Purchase
1 Purchaser
requisitions for RFQ’s
2 Create RFQ Purchaser
Print Draft RFQ (if
3 Purchaser
required)
Submit RFQ for Approval Submittal of RFQ for approval will
4
and notify be thru workflow
Purchasing Manager and others as
5 Approve RFQ
determined by Release Strategy
Notify via email or verbally for
Departmental Manager and others
6 Reject RFQ rejection and if requires for
as determined by Release Strategy
changes in RFQ
RFQ can be transmitted as a
7 Print Final RFQ Purchaser
hardcopy or as PDF
8 Follow up
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1.10 Process Steps – In Detail
1.10.1 Initiate
1.10.2 Process:
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1
2
3
Enter the following field values in the required fields as mentioned below
Enter the Following values in relevant fields (User action and Values) as show mention below
User action and values
Field name Description
( Example )
Identifier allowing
differentiation between the
various kinds of request for AN – Material RFQ
quotation (RFQ) in the SAP ZS – Service RFQ
system. AT – Tendering RFQ
RFQ Type (1)
The RFQ type is proposed As per requirement choose
by the system. However, RFQ Type
you can choose a different
RFQ type if one has been
defined for your system.
The language key
EN – English
designates the language in
AR – Arabic
which you:
Language Key(2) Display texts
As per requirement choose
Enter texts
language key
Print documents.
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Key for a buyer or a group
of buyers, who is/are
Purchasing Group 001
responsible for certain
purchasing activities?
Enter the data as mentioned above and Choose “Reference to Purchase Requisition”
Reference Purchase
Purchase Requisition 10000508
Requisition Number
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Number that facilitates the
monitoring of the
procurement of required
materials or services.
The requirement tracking
number from the purchase
requisition is copied to the
purchasing documents (for
example: RFQ or purchase
Tracking Number 121001
order) created with
reference to a purchase
requisition.
The requirement tracking
number thus enables you
to group together the
purchasing documents that
exist for a certain material
requirement.
Date on which the goods
Delivery Date are to be delivered or the 02.07.2011
service is to be performed.
Number of Days for First
Reminder/Expediter
Example:
In the event of a delay in
delivery, you can send
messages urging the
vendor to deliver ordered
materials a total of three
times, at intervals of 10
Deadline monitoring days:
1st Remainder/Expediter
Reminder 1: 10
days (after
delivery date)
Reminder 2: 20
days ( " " ")
Reminder 3: 30
days ( " " " ).
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End of the period in which
Validity End the quotation is to be
submitted
Closing Date for
Application
Date by which the bidder
must have indicated his
Apply By.
willingness to submit a
quotation (bid).
Reference Data
The internal reference
number of the customer or
vendor.
The reference number
usually identifies the
individual who is
Your Reference
responsible for the
document at the customer
or vendor site. It can, for
example, be the person's
initials.
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Save Save the Document
Result PR created and follow-up maintained
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Save
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This process of approving (clearing, or giving the "green light" to) a created Request for
Quotation.
The purchasing Manager will release as per approval procedures defined.
Once you are ready to Release the RFQ after having reviewed the pre-
Use
requisites and business conditions
Check for any Request for Check for any Request for
1 Purchase Manager
Quotations for Approval Quotations for Approval.
2 Check for Vendors Purchase Manager Check the assigned vendors
Check for Quotation dead line
3 Check for Dates Purchase Manager
dates
Check for Terms of Check for the Terms of Delivery
4 Purchase Manager
Delivery and payments and Terms of payments
If the above conditions are
Accept Request for
5 Purchase Manager satisfied, then release the RFQ for
Quotation
further process.
Approved Request for Quotation. It is issued to Vendor and follow-up
Result
maintained
1.10.3 Process:
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Step Process Step Description
Enter the through Menu path
Enter data when initiating Release or enter the Transaction code
Request for Quotation in the command box. The
following screen appears
Enter Release
Code
Enter the required fields and execute (F8), , RFQ will display for release
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1.10.3.2 Maintain Quotation
After a while, the quotations arrive from the vendors. You enter the quotations in the system
and use the collective number to help you do this.
Enter RFQ
Number
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Quotation
Choose Enter
Save.
Repeat the procedure for all other Quotations.
Other RFQ’s are 6000000124, 6000000125
Result Quotaions Maintained
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1.10.3.4 Comparing Quotations
You can compare the prices from all quotations received as a result of a competitive bidding
process using the price comparison list. The comparison list ranks the quotations by item
from lowest to highest price.
Pre-requisites:
Before you generate the price comparison list, you need to consider the following:
If possible, each quotation should have pricing data for the same item. Only then is the
correct interpretation of the mean and total values possible.
If a quotation is submitted in a foreign currency, the price is automatically translated into
the currency of the company code, which is determined by your purchasing organization.
You should therefore make certain that up-to-date exchange rates are defined in your
system.
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Enter Purchase
organization
Enter Quotations
Enter the required values in the relevant fields, as mentioned in the below table
User action and values
Field name Description
For Example,
Purchase Organization, A
request for quotation must be
Purchase Organization assigned to a purchasing 1100
organization.
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Number or code facilitating the
collective management of a
number of individual RFQs (or
inquiries).
If the RFQs of a particular
procurement process have
Collective RFQ
been assigned to a collective
number, it is then possible to
list and process all the
individual RFQs/inquiries that
are grouped under this
number.
Vendor Vendor Account Number
Material Material Number
Select this indicator if the
basis for comparison is to be
Mean Value Quotation Compute Mean-value Quotation the average price from all
quotations.
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Execute
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Go to Edit Save Market Price
Choose
Result Display List of Quotations with Ranks
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1.10.3.5 Rejection of Quotations
From the Quotation comparisons, rejected vendors will intimate through Rejection notifications.
Enter RFQ
Number
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Choose Enter
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2 Supplementary Processes
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3 Document References
3.2 References
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