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The Quote status can be used for multiple purposes:
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- a simple flag to visually indicate the state of the quoting process
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- for a business process control system when quote needs to proceed through controlled stages step by step
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- notification system to alert interested parties when a quote has reached a certain state
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- a way to close and lock down a quote when it is finalized
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- a simple flag to visually indicate the state of the quoting process
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- for a business process control system when quote needs to proceed through controlled stages step by step
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- notification system to alert interested parties when a quote has reached a certain state
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- a way to close and lock down a quote when it is finalized
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A quote status is completely separate and not related to [work order status](svc-work-order-status.md).
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## Authorization Roles required
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Many roles can *select* this object on other records where approriate. Editing or viewing this object in detail is only available to Users with the following [roles](ay-biz-admin-roles.md):
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Many roles can _select_ this object on other records where approriate. Editing or viewing this object in detail is only available to Users with the following [roles](ay-biz-admin-roles.md):
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Full access
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- Accounting
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- Business administration
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- Sales
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- Service manager
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- Accounting
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- Business administration
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- Sales
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- Service manager
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Read only access
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- any logged in staff User
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- any logged in staff User
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## How to access Quote status
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- From the [quote](svc-quotes.md) menu item _Quote status list_
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- By clicking on the [open record icon](ay-start-form-autocomplete.md#opening-selected-record) in any Quote status autocomplete list on any other form where Quote status can be selected
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- From any [data table](ay-start-form-data-tables.md) column showing a quote status such as the [Quote table](svc-quotes.md)
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- From the [quote](svc-quotes.md) menu item _Quote status list_
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- By clicking on the [open record icon](ay-start-form-autocomplete.md#opening-selected-record) in any Quote status autocomplete list on any other form where Quote status can be selected
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- From any [data table](ay-start-form-data-tables.md) column showing a quote status such as the [Quote table](svc-quotes.md)
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## How quote status works
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Example process control scenarios:
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- Status "New" set by non sales staff to provide the starting point for a Sales person to do the actual quotation process
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- Ensuring that a department manager "signs off" on a quote before it progresses to the next stage by setting a locking status that alerts them and only they can remove
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- ensuring that an Service manager turns the Quote into a service work order once approved by the customer by receiving a notification that a corresponding Approved status is set
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- Common quoting scenarios such as "Waiting for pricing", "Approved", "Rejected", "Submitted to customer" etc.
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- Complex specialized quotation flows where the quote process needs to move through specific stages in a particular order so is "handed off" by setting the status for the next department to handle
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- Status "New" set by non sales staff to provide the starting point for a Sales person to do the actual quotation process
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- Ensuring that a department manager "signs off" on a quote before it progresses to the next stage by setting a locking status that alerts them and only they can remove
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- ensuring that an Service manager turns the Quote into a service work order once approved by the customer by receiving a notification that a corresponding Approved status is set
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- Common quoting scenarios such as "Waiting for pricing", "Approved", "Rejected", "Submitted to customer" etc.
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- Complex specialized quotation flows where the quote process needs to move through specific stages in a particular order so is "handed off" by setting the status for the next department to handle
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## Quote status data table
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The Quote status [data table](ay-start-form-data-tables.md) lists all the prior quote status created, provides the '+' link to create a new status and provides access to common [data table menu options](ay-start-form-data-tables.md#common-menu-options).
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## Quote status edit form
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The edit form provides all the [standard edit form](ay-start-edit-forms.md) functionality and the following fields:
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#### Name
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This can be useful for multiple purposes:
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- Locking a completed quote so no further editing takes place
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- Freezing a quote temporarily as part of a progression through a larger quotation process involving multiple departments
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- Temporarily freezing a quote while it is reviewed by a manager
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- Locking a completed quote so no further editing takes place
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- Freezing a quote temporarily as part of a progression through a larger quotation process involving multiple departments
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- Temporarily freezing a quote while it is reviewed by a manager
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#### Who can select
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#### Notes
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Notes about this record for internal staff use. Notes can also be reported on if desired. These notes are only visible in this form.
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### Menu options
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In addition to the [common edit form menu options](ay-start-edit-forms.md#common-edit-form-menu-options) the Quote status edit form also has these options:
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#### Quote status list
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Used to return directly to the Quote status [data table](#quote-status-data-table).
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