Purpose
This section explains how to approve the inquiry. Only users with the ALLOW INQUIRY APPROVAL privilege can approve inquiries.
Exercise
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Open the P.30.11 Inquiries screen from the Smart Materials > MSCM > P.30 Inquiry menu branch.
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Click the Exe Query button to view the existing inquiries.
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Double-click in the Inquiry Number field, or click the Prepare RFQ button at the bottom to open the P.30.21 Prepare RFQ screen.
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Select the Inquiry tab.
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Select the Bidders Approved check box to approve the assigned bidder list.
The project default ZP_SUPAPRV is set to Y, which means you must approve the bidder list before you can approve the inquiry.
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Save the changes using the Save button.
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Click the Approve button at the bottom to approve the inquiry. This action has the following effects:
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The Approved Date field is filled with the current date
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The Approved by field is filled with the name of the login user (approver).
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The Approve button is disabled.
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The Reverse Approval button is enabled.
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The inquiry cannot be changed anymore.
If the project default ZP_EN_ACT is set to Y, emails are sent out to all assigned bidders to inform them that you are requesting a quote.
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Close the screen by selecting File > Close All or Close from the main menu.