Call for Tendor Introduction in Odoo18

The steps below guide you through understanding and implementing the “Call For Tender” feature in Odoo18, particularly for purchasing raw materials. This workflow explains how to enable the feature, create purchase agreements, and leverage the “Call For Tender” functionality to compare quotations from multiple vendors for the same product, ultimately helping to secure the best price.

• Enable Purchase Agreements: First, navigate to the “Purchase” module in Odoo 18, then go to “Settings,” and ensure that “Purchase Agreements” is enabled. This feature allows for long-term purchasing from a single vendor at a fixed price.
• Understand Call For Tender: The video then explains that “Call For Tender” is used when purchasing a single chemical (e.g., steel chemical for panel manufacturing) from multiple vendors to compare prices.
• Access Purchase Agreements: Go to “Purchase Agreements” under the “Purchase” module.
• Create a New Purchase Order (Quotation): Create a new purchase order by clicking “New”.
• Select Vendor and Product: Select a vendor (e.g., “BASF India Limited”) and add the required product (e.g., “Isocyanate”) with its quantity and unit price.
• Create Alternative Quotations (Call For Tender): Utilize the “Create Alternative” option to generate new quotations for the same product from other vendors (e.g., “Covestro”). This allows for a comparison of prices.
• Compare Alternatives: Review the alternatives, noting the different prices offered by each vendor (e.g., Covestro at 137.80 and BASF at 134.40). The system helps in deciding which vendor offers the best price.
• Confirm the Best Offer: Finally, based on the comparison, confirm the order with the vendor providing the most favorable price.