Quotations
Quotations (also known as Estimates or Proposals) allow you to send price quotes to your customers before creating an actual invoice. Access quotations from the Sales → Quotations menu in the sidebar.
Creating a Quotation
To create a new quotation, click the Add New button. The quotation form is similar to the invoice form:
Basic Information:
- Quotation Number - Auto-generated unique quotation number
- Quotation Date - Date of the quotation
- Expiry Date - Date until the quotation is valid
- Customer - Select an existing customer or create a new one
Line Items:
- Add products/services with quantity and pricing
- Apply taxes per item
- Automatic subtotal and total calculation
Additional Fields:
- Discount - Apply discount to the quotation
- Notes - Add notes for the customer
- Terms & Conditions - Select predefined terms
Item Table Column Controls
The quotation item table uses the same customizable column system as invoices. Click the Column Settings button to configure:
- Enable/Disable standard columns (SKU, Barcode, Description, Unit, Quantity, Price, Discount, Tax, Tax Amount, HSN/SAC, Batch No, Exp Date, Mfg Date, MRP, Wholesale Price)
- Drag & Drop Reorder columns
- Custom Columns - Custom fields created in Product Form Fields with "Show in Invoice" enabled appear here as well
Managing Quotations
From the quotations list page, you can:
- View - Open quotation details
- Edit - Modify quotation details
- Delete - Remove a quotation
- Send Email - Send quotation to customer via email
- Download PDF - Download as PDF
- Convert to Invoice - Convert an accepted quotation directly into an invoice
Convert to Invoice
One of the most useful features is the ability to convert a quotation into an invoice. When a customer accepts your quotation:
- Open the quotation
- Click Convert to Invoice
- All line items, customer details, and terms are automatically copied to a new invoice
- Review and save the invoice
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Converting a quotation to an invoice saves time and eliminates data entry errors by automatically copying all relevant information.
