{"id":158438,"date":"2026-11-08T10:13:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T10:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=158438"},"modified":"2026-11-15T12:41:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T12:41:56","slug":"create-a-quotation-request-for-multiple-suppliers-from-construction-contract-materials","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/tutorial\/create-a-quotation-request-for-multiple-suppliers-from-construction-contract-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a Quotation Request for Multiple Suppliers from Construction Contract Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">The <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Quotation Request<\/strong> option creates a request addressed to one or more suppliers for the selected contract materials, with their quantities and units, without going through a purchase request. The request is linked to the contract&#8217;s project, as is every purchase quotation, purchase order, and purchase invoice converted from it later.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 0 0 20px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827;\">Contents<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #1a56db;\" href=\"#steps\"><strong style=\"color: #1a56db;\">Steps<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #1a56db;\" href=\"#after\"><strong style=\"color: #1a56db;\">After saving<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #1a56db;\" href=\"#convert\"><strong style=\"color: #1a56db;\">Convert to purchase quotations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #1a56db;\" href=\"#errors\"><strong style=\"color: #1a56db;\">Error messages and solutions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #1a56db;\" href=\"#faq\"><strong style=\"color: #1a56db;\">FAQs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"steps\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">Steps<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Select the materials in the <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Work Items<\/strong> tab, then <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Purchase Options<\/strong> \u2192 <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Quotation Request<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Choose one or more suppliers in <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Suppliers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Review the <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Quotation Request Items<\/strong> and quantities, then click <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">From the request page, convert it to a purchase quotation and choose the supplier to create their purchase quotation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"after\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">After saving<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">The request is saved, and it can be converted to a purchase quotation for each supplier.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Every document converted from it stays linked to the contract&#8217;s project.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Canceling takes you back to <a style=\"color: #1a56db;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.daftra.com\/v2\/owner\/entity\/quotation_request\/list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"color: #1a56db;\">Quotation Requests<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">No journal entries and no stock transactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"convert\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">Convert to purchase quotations<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Open the saved quotation request.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Convert it to a purchase quotation and choose one of the suppliers selected in the request.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">The purchase quotation opens with the supplier, items, and quantities; enter the prices and save.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Repeat for each supplier to compare the quotations, then approve the suitable quotation and convert it to a <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Purchase Order<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Every resulting quotation, order, and invoice stays linked to the contract&#8217;s project and to the quotation request.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"errors\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">Error messages and solutions<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 18px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; background: #f6f8fb; font-weight: bold;\">Message<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; background: #f6f8fb; font-weight: bold;\">Cause<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; background: #f6f8fb; font-weight: bold;\">Solution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">A required field message (on <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Suppliers<\/strong>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">You didn&#8217;t choose a supplier.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Choose at least one supplier.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">A message that the file must be of one of the allowed types<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">The attachment type isn&#8217;t supported.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Upload a file of one of the listed types.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 24px 0 10px;\">Do I need a purchase request first?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">No; you can start with the quotation request directly from the contract.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 24px 0 10px;\">How many suppliers can I choose?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">One or more.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 24px 0 10px;\">Does a price transfer from the cost sheet?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">No; prices are entered in each supplier&#8217;s purchase quotation.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 24px 0 10px;\">What permission is required?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Manage Purchase Quotations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 24px 0 10px;\">Are the converted quotations and orders linked to the project?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: 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