Enquiry module handle the enquiries prior to the award of a project. This may include enquiries related to technical feasibilities, deliverables of the project etc. Projects corresponding to the enquiry can also be viewed.
Pre-requisites
You can assign a user appropriate security rights to Create/Edit/View/Delete enquiries by selecting Project/Enquiry module and assigning User or User group based Security Rights for the same.
Opening the enquiry module
Project/Enquiry window is displayed.
Figure: Creating an Enquiry
Enquiry Details window is displayed.
# |
Field |
Description |
1 |
Enquiry ID |
Specify a unique identification number for the enquiry. You can also generate an ID using the auto generate number option. |
2 |
Enquiry Description |
Enter a description for the enquiry. |
3 |
Enquiry Short Description |
Enter a short description for the enquiry. This is mainly used for internal purposes. |
4 |
Client |
Select the client for this enquiry. Click the browse button to select the client from a list. |
5 |
Enquiry Manager |
Select the manager for this enquiry. |
6 |
Designation |
Specify the designation of the enquiry manager in the organization. |
7 |
Enquiry Start Date |
Enter the enquiry start date. |
8 |
Enquiry End Date |
Enter the expected enquiry finish date. |
9 |
Enquiry Genealogy |
Genealogy defined in the Project/Enquiry genealogy default properties is displayed here. Click the browse button to select a new genealogy from a list. |
10 |
Client |
Select the client for this enquiry. Click the browse button to select the client from a list. |
11 |
Enquiry Manager |
Select the manager for this enquiry. |
12 |
Percentage Completion |
Enquiry completed percentage will be displayed here. |
13 |
Enquiry Status |
Status of the enquiry is displayed here. |
When the enquiry is saved, different properties of an enquiry are grouped under tabs.
For more information on different tabs refer Creating a Project.