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Create RFQs from a Change Event

Objective

To create a Request for Quote (RFQ) from a change event to obtain a quote from a collaborator

Background

After creating a change event on a project, you can then create an RFQ for that change event. In Procore, an RFQ is a request to a collaborator to submit a price quote for the goods, services and tasks associated with the requirements of the change event. After creating an RFQ from a change event as described in the steps below, your team has two options:

Things to Consider

  • Required User Permissions:
    • 'Admin' level permissions on the project's Change Events tool.
      AND
    • 'Admin' level permissions on the project's Commitments tool.
  • Requirements:

Prerequisites

Steps

  1. Navigate to the project's Change Events tool.
  2. Under the Detail tab, mark the checkbox that corresponds to the desired change event. 
  3. Choose Bulk Actions > Send RFQs.
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  4. Verify the information that is automatically populated by Procore:
    • Title. Procore automatically populates this field with the change event number and description. You can change the title as you want. 
    • Due Date. Procore automatically sets the due date for seven (7) working days out. You can change the date as you want.
       Note
    • Request Details. Procore enters the change event number, title and description by default. You can replace or enter a new message that will be sent to the 'Recipients' named in the 'Commitment Select' table.
  5. Complete the following fields:
    • Distribution. Select any users that you want Procore to notify when a reply to an RFQ is submitted by a 'Recipient' named in the Commitment Select table. You can chose a distribution group and any Procore users who have been added to the project's Directory tool. 
       Notes
      • The Distribution list is intended to notify members of your company's internal project team. It is not intended to be used to notify your external subcontractors, vendors and so on. 
      • To set up a distribution group, see Configure Settings: Commitments
      • The creator of the RFQ will automatically receive notifications from Procore. 
    • Attachments. Attach any related items to the RFQ from Procore or from your computer.
  6. Under the Commitment Select section, some information is automatically populated for you. Confirm this information:
    • RFQ Scope Description. Confirm that the RFQ scope description automatically entered by Procore is as you want it. You can update this entry as needed. 
    • Contract Company. Confirm that the correct company name appears in the drop-down list. The company name is the 'Contract Company' associated with the change event line item. The 'Contract Company' also determines the recipients you can select in the 'Recipients' list. 
    • Contract Number. Confirm that the correct contract number is selected. 
    • Recipients. Confirm the recipient named in the drop-down list. This user is the 'Assignee' on the RFQ.
       Note
      If there are no designated 'Recipients' available in the list, Procore will allow you to save the RFW details. However, the RFQ cannot be sent by email without a valid 'Recipient.' To learn how to assign and RFQ to a collaborator, see Assign and Send an RFQ to a Collaborator.
  7. Click Create RFQs.
    Note: Individual emails requesting a quote for pricing are sent to each collaborator.