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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Tutorials
WebSphere Commerce provides many tutorials.
Using WebSphere Commerce
WebSphere Commerce provides tutorials designed to introduce various tasks related to customizing, using, and enhancing WebSphere Commerce applications and features.
Creating requests for quotes
In this tutorial, you use the Advanced B2B direct starter store and WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to go through the tasks that are involved with using the request for quotes trading mechanism and RFQ notification messaging. Using the Advanced B2B direct starter store and WebSphere Commerce Accelerator you create a pilot version of your online store with the request for quotes (RFQ) trading mechanism and RFQ notification messaging enabled to serve as the basis for your operational store. In a buyer role in the pilot store, you create and send an RFQ. In a seller role in your store, you review and respond to a submitted RFQ. As the buyer organization you evaluate and select a winning RFQ response.
Completing an RFQ request (buyer)
This section explains how to complete an RFQ.

Completing an RFQ request (buyer)

This section explains how to complete an RFQ.

About this task

In order for the RFQ to move into the contract or order process after winners are selected, the RFQ must be completed.

To complete an RFQ, from the advanced B2B starter store:

Procedure

Navigate to the RFQ list page by clicking RFQ List from the advanced B2B starter store home page. The RFQ list page displays.
Click Complete RFQ on the RFQ you want to complete. The Winning Responses page displays. This page serves as the base from which shipping, billing and payment information can be provided to the seller. This information must be provided.

Results

The shipping, billing, and payment information are entered in the convert RFQ response to order page of a winning response. Type the appropriate information, and click OK.