# Creating a New Quote

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<span style="color: rgb(45, 194, 107);">**<span class="ts15">Job Costing Module &gt; Activity &gt; New Quote</span>**</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="ts15">A job can be created from a Quote</span></span>

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**Quote Details Tab**

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-quote-number-quote-n" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 21.815%;"></col><col style="width: 78.2003%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Quote Number</td><td>Quote number will populate when the Quote is saved</td></tr><tr><td>Debtors

</td><td><div>Search and select the appropriate **Account (company)** or **Contact (individual)** from the list.</div></td></tr><tr><td>Debtors Name</td><td>Debtors Name will populate when the Quote is saved</td></tr><tr><td>Sales Rep</td><td>Select a Sales if required</td></tr><tr><td>Quote Date</td><td>Select Date </td></tr><tr><td>Valid Until Date  
</td><td>Select the date until which the quote is valid.

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

**<span class="ts0">Address tab</span>**

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-address-type-the-def" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 332.361px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 21.9719%;"></col><col style="width: 77.9242%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;">Address Type</td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>The default address is automatically selected, but you can change it for the current quote if needed.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 46.6667px;"><td style="height: 46.6667px;"><span class="ts0">Contact Person</span></td><td style="height: 46.6667px;"><div>The default contact is automatically selected, but you can change it for this quote. To edit the contact’s details, click the view button.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;">Project

</td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Select the relevant project associated with the quote, if applicable.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 46.6667px;"><td style="height: 46.6667px;">Division</td><td style="height: 46.6667px;"><div>The default division is automatically selected, but you can change the customer’s division within the company if needed.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;">Region</td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>The default region is automatically selected, but you can change the customer’s region if needed.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;">Invoice Group</td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Select the customer’s invoice group.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

**<span class="ts0">Extras tab</span>**

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-completion-date-the-" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 358.542px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 22.5671%;"></col><col style="width: 77.329%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;">Completion Date</td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>The date when the job is expected to be completed.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;">Job No.</td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Assign a job number to the quote in advance.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Attach Spec To Email</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Allows you to include the specification document when sending the quote via email.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Print Custom Fields</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Includes custom fields in the printed quote (see Custom Fields tab).</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Please select the stock type</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Select the type of stock for the item.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Markup %</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>The percentage added to the cost price to determine the selling price.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Text field</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>A free-text field used to enter additional details or information.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Set Markup % Button</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Allows the user to change the mark-up on selected stock type lines.</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Remove lines button</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Allows you to remove quote lines based on the selected stock type</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Zero Sell, Price</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Allows you to set the selling price of the selected stock type lines to zero.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;">Long Description</td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>A detailed overview providing additional information about the quote.</div></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8785px;"><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><span class="ts0">Custom Fields</span></td><td style="height: 29.8785px;"><div>Allows you to add and manage additional fields on the quote as needed.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

##### <span class="ts15">Overall Quote View</span>

<span class="ts0">You will notice the bottom of the window the selling price, costs and profit that will be made on the job.</span>

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##### <span class="ts15">Printing and Emailing of Quote</span>

<span class="ts0">You can email the quote off to the client or print out.</span>

- <span class="ts0">Click Print Quote</span>

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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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<div id="bkmrk-you-can-choose-to-se">You can choose to send the quote, email it to yourself to include in an outbound message, or print a copy for your records.</div><div id="bkmrk--6"></div>[![image.png](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/9eYimage.png)](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/9eYimage.png)