How do I No Bid a line item and provide a No Bid reason to my customer?
How to Use the New "No Bid" Status and Reason Feature
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Locate the "No Bid" Status in the UI
In the Parts Submit Status dropdown field, you’ll now see a new option labeled "No Bid". Right next to it, you’ll find a blank No Bid Reason note field where you can provide a reason for not bidding on a specific part.
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Update Part Statuses to "No Bid"
To mark a part as "No Bid," simply select the "No Bid" option from the dropdown menu and enter the reason in the No Bid Reason field. -
Export/Import Your No Bid Updates
You can also export out this bid into excel and select which lines to "No Bid" along with their "No Bid Reason" and import the bid back into the system. The import will populate the No Bid status and the No Bid Reason. -
Communicate with Customers
Once the Bid is submitted, the system will forward the "No Bid" status and reasons to your customers, providing clear visibility into why certain parts are not being bid on.
This feature streamlines communication and helps ensure transparency with your customers.