MR-K  Generate RFQ's

Purpose of Program

Use this program as an alternative to MR-J  Generate Purchase Orders.  The only difference is that it produces RFQ's (Request for Quotes) rather than purchase orders and it can produce multiple RFQ’s to different vendors.  This is ideal for companies that have to get quotes prior to placing purchase orders.

RFQ's can be automatically converted to purchase orders through PO-G  Convert RFQ's.  For more information on the use of RFQ’s, see Purchase Orders.

General Program Operation

This program is identical to MR-J  Generate Purchase Orders, except that it creates RFQ's instead of purchase orders, and it allows for multiple RFQ's to be generated for different vendors.  See that program for operational details.

After generating an RFQ, the same item is brought back up on the screen with the cursor in the Vendor field.  Vendor number two (as entered in IN-B  Enter Inventory) is displayed.  You are asked Generate same RFQ for another Vendor? in a pop-up window.  If you answer Y, you can accept the vendor displayed or change to another vendor.  A second RFQ will then be generated for the same item, but to the second vendor.  Afterward, the question will be posed again, and vendor three will be in the Vendor field.  You can generate an unlimited number of RFQ's in this fashion.  Once you answer N to Generate same RFQ for another Vendor?, the screen will clear and the next item will be displayed.