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Creating a New Quote

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Job Costing Module > Activity > New Quote

A job can be created from a Quote

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Quote Details Tab

Quote Number Quote number will populate when the Quote is saved

Debtors

Search and select the appropriate Account (company) or Contact (individual) from the list.
Debtors Name Debtors Name will populate when the Quote is saved
Sales Rep Select a Sales if required
Quote Date Select Date 
Valid Until Date

Select the date until which the quote is valid.

Delivery Date
Select he date when the goods or services are expected to be delivered to the customer.
Quote Status 
Automatically updates as the quote progresses through the approval process.
Description
A free-text field used to clearly identify the quote.
Reference
A customer-provided identifier used to track or link the quote
Order Number
A customer-provided number used to identify and track the order
Currency View
Displays the system’s default currency, with the option to switch between currencies if multi-currency is enabled.
Exchange Rate
The rate used to convert amounts from one currency to another
Comments
A free-text field used to add notes or additional information about the quote

Address tab

Address Type
The default address is automatically selected, but you can change it for the current quote if needed.
Contact Person
The default contact is automatically selected, but you can change it for this quote. To edit the contact’s details, click the view button.

Project

Select the relevant project associated with the quote, if applicable.
Division
The default division is automatically selected, but you can change the customer’s division within the company if needed.
Region
The default region is automatically selected, but you can change the customer’s region if needed.
Invoice Group
Select the customer’s invoice group.

Extras tab

Completion Date
The date when the job is expected to be completed.
Job No.
Assign a job number to the quote in advance.
Attach Spec To Email
Allows you to include the specification document when sending the quote via email.
Print Custom Fields
Includes custom fields in the printed quote (see Custom Fields tab).
Please select the stock type
Select the type of stock for the item.
Markup %
The percentage added to the cost price to determine the selling price.
Text field
A free-text field used to enter additional details or information.
Set Markup % Button Allows the user to change the mark-up on selected stock type lines.
Remove lines button
Allows you to remove quote lines based on the selected stock type
Zero Sell, Price
Allows you to set the selling price of the selected stock type lines to zero.
Long Description
A detailed overview providing additional information about the quote.
Custom Fields
Allows you to add and manage additional fields on the quote as needed.

Overall Quote View

You will notice the bottom of the window the selling price, costs and profit that will be made on the job.

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Printing and Emailing of Quote

You can email the quote off to the client or print out.

  • Click Print Quote

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The below window will provide you with options on what you want your quote to look like.

Click "Continue"

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You can choose to send the quote, email it to yourself to include in an outbound message, or print a copy for your records.

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