How to Compare Call for Tender in Odoo18

The steps below guide you through understanding and using the “Call For Tender” feature in Odoo 18, specifically for comparing vendor quotations when purchasing raw materials. This workflow demonstrates how to create a purchase order, generate alternative quotations from various vendors for the same product, and then compare these offers to select the best price before finalizing the purchase.

• Introduction to Call For Tender: The video starts by revisiting the concept of “Call For Tender” and “Purchase Agreement”. It explains that Call For Tender is used to compare prices from multiple vendors for the same product.
• Reviewing Existing Purchase Orders: It then shows two existing purchase orders (P00055 and P00054) created for the same chemical, “Isocyanate,” from different vendors (Covestro and BASF).
• Comparing Product Lines: To compare these offers, the user clicks on “Compare Product Lines”.
• Analyzing Vendor Prices: The comparison screen displays the prices for “Isocyanate” from both vendors: Covestro at 107.66 per kg and BASF at 105.00 per kg.
• Selecting the Best Offer: The video demonstrates choosing the best price, which is 105.00 from BASF.
• Confirming the Purchase Order: After selecting the preferred vendor, the process moves to confirm the purchase order.
• Handling Alternative Quotations: When confirming the order, a pop-up appears asking about the alternative quotations. The user chooses to “Cancel Alternatives” as they are no longer needed.
• Receiving Products: Finally, the video shows how to receive the products, validating the transfer from the vendor to the company’s input location.