# Quote requests (Quote)

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">Path: Front Homepage > Listing > Request a quote</mark>
{% endhint %}

## Definition <a href="#id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-definition" id="id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-definition"></a>

Allow askers to request quotes directly to offerors for uncommoditized services.

<mark style="color:red;background-color:yellow;">WHO CAN USE THIS FEATURE?</mark>

**Switch users:** All logged-in users

**Non-Switch users:** All logged-in askers.

## Create a quote request <a href="#id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-createaquoterequest" id="id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-createaquoterequest"></a>

An asker can request a quote through “Request a quote” (figure 1) available on a public listing’s page.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/VfxwZPXmEA8P4nf7zZG1/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figire 1</p></figcaption></figure>

The user fills in the following information:

* The request title (figure 2) (mandatory)

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  <figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/Ujft8a3DGFUJGFwMSIPG/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 2</p></figcaption></figure>
* The request description (figure 3) (mandatory)

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/gl7gwcCPFX65nf6OhxYS/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 3</p></figcaption></figure>

If required, attach a file (figure 4).

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/gof1sKvIDqqLhCj7BWqE/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 4</p></figcaption></figure>

* Optionally set a date for the request (figure 5)

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/GrYdPOoiwQcG1kjfQDRQ/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 5</p></figcaption></figure>

* Set the location (figure 6)

The location can be a specific address or a non-specific address.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/C42f51oQ4ZyW0VN7F7uJ/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 6</p></figcaption></figure>

Leave a message to the offeror (figure 7). By doing so, a thread related to this quote is created.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/rfQI8myxAPpe2lWVycaZ/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 7</p></figcaption></figure>

Check “I accept Terms and Conditions” (mandatory) (figure 8) to finalize quote creation.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/j4jvdcnVURza6TaVFmSK/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 8</p></figcaption></figure>

## Read a quote request <a href="#id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-readaquoterequest" id="id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-readaquoterequest"></a>

The asker can read the listing information he has just set with the quote dashboard page.

Once he finalizes the quote request process described above, he will be automatically redirected to the dashboard related to the quote edition.

{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:blue;">Path: Dashboard > Quote > quote request > Show quote</mark>*
{% endhint %}

This page is described in detail in the article: “Listing dashboard”.

## Update a quote request <a href="#id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-updateaquoterequest" id="id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-updateaquoterequest"></a>

Users can update quotes depending on their roles. Learn more about how to cancel here: [Bookings dashboard (Time-Based rendering type) - Delete a Booking](https://features.scnd.com/dashboards/bookings-dashboard/bookings-dashboard-time-based-rendering-type#id-1.14.x-bookingsdashboard-basicsolution-deleteabooking)

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## Delete a quote request <a href="#id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-deleteaquoterequest" id="id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-deleteaquoterequest"></a>

Users cannot delete quotes.

## Related resources <a href="#id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-relatedresources" id="id-1.16.x-quoterequests-quotebundle-relatedresources"></a>

**Dashboard:**

* [Quotes dashboard (Quote feature)](https://features.scnd.com/v2.0/dashboards/quotes-dashboard-quote-feature)
* [Bookings dashboard (Time-Based rendering type) - Update a Booking](https://features.scnd.com/dashboards/bookings-dashboard/bookings-dashboard-time-based-rendering-type#id-1.14.x-bookingsdashboard-basicsolution-updateabooking)

**Business rules:**

* [Quote feature - Business rules](https://features.scnd.com/v2.0/core-concepts/quote-feature)