Once you have updated your Settings and have added Finance items, you can start creating quotes.
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Before you begin
Make sure you have completed these steps:
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Create New Quote
- Either navigate to LRM > Finance > Quotes or LRM > Sales > Quotes
- Click Add Quote (top right)
- A “New Quote” drawer opens.
5. The Quote Date field will default to today’s date. This will show as the “Issue Date” on the Quote.
- You can change the quote date to a future date, but not a past date.
- The Quote Expiry date is calculated from the Quote Date field, not the date the quote is sent.
6. The Quote Expiry Date field is auto-populated. It is calculated from the “Quote Valid Days” field you set up in Quotes Settings.
- You can manually update it.
7. Enter a Reference Number
- Visible to you and the customer.
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Add Sales Contact
Select an existing Sales Contact, or:
- Click Add Sales Contact
- Select a Sales Contact Type
- Enter a First and Last Name
- Enter other data (optional)
- Click Save
- In the Sales Contact field, search and add the Sales Contact you have just made.
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Add Learner or Workplace
IMPORTANT: Adding a Learner or Workplace is essential to invoice the quote.
If the Sales Contact is linked to a Learner or Workplace, a new field will appear, called “Learner” or “Workplace”. You can select a linked Learner or Workplace from here.
NOTES:
- The quote will still be sent to the Sales Contact.
- A Learner will not appear on the email or the quote.
- A Workplace will appear on the quote. The quote will be addressed to:
[Workplace]
[Sales Contact] - The Workplace is shown by the legal name. If you are having trouble viewing the Workplace on the Quotes drawer, ensure the Workplace has a legal name saved.
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Purchase Order Number and Supporting Documentation
- Select whether a Purchase Order Number is required
- If YES, a customer must enter a purchase order number to accept a quote.
- Select whether Supporting Documentation is required
- If YES, a customer must upload at least one document to accept a quote.
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Add Line Item(s)
- Click Add Line Item
- Select your items from the Item dropdown.
NOTES:
- If the Item dropdown is empty, you have not set up Line Items.
- You cannot edit a line item from the Quotes page.
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Save or Issue
Save as Draft means the quote:
- Can be edited anytime
- Can be deleted
Issue Quote means:
- The quote status changes to Issued
- The quote is emailed to the customer.
- See how a customer views and accepts a quote on the Invoice App