The next step is to create an inquiry based on the requisition. Select the requisition (with supplement 0), and click the Inquiry Cycle button at the bottom. The box shown in the picture below opens, displaying the option ‘Create Inquiry’.
Click Continue to create an inquiry with supplement 0 (zero). A message appears as shown in the picture below.
Click Yes to open the P.30.11 Inquiries screen where the new inquiry/supplement is displayed. The P.30.11 screen is described in the Maintain Inquiry chapter below.
By default, the inquiry number of the new inquiry is the same as the requisition number. You can change it here on P.30.11 if necessary. The requisition description and all documents/VDRs attached to the requisition are copied to the new inquiry, as well as the currency. The default currency of the inquiry can be changed by selecting a value from the LOV in the Currency field. You can change or enter the inquiry descriptions in the Short Desc and Description fields.
The default commercial evaluation checklists and the default other costs are attached to the inquiry.
The Bid Due Date field is filled with the inquiry creation date + 14 days. You can change this date using the calendar LOV in this field.
You can select the Bidders Approved check box if you want to assign only approved suppliers to the inquiry in the next stage.
Further, you can assign a material/work group in the Matl/Work Group field to restrict the list of available bidders for the assignment to the inquiry.