Create & Send Quotations

A Quotation (also called a Proforma Invoice or Estimate) is a price proposal you send to a customer before they commit to buying. It lists the items, quantities, prices, discounts, taxes, and shipping charges — giving the customer a clear picture of the total cost. Quotations do not affect your inventory, financial reports, or customer balances. They are commonly used in B2B (wholesale) businesses, project-based work, services with variable pricing, or any situation where the customer needs to review pricing before confirming. You can share quotations via WhatsApp or PDF for a professional look. Once accepted, convert the quotation to a Sales Order or directly to a Sales Invoice — no need to re-enter any details.

Steps

  1. Navigate to Sales > Quotation from the sidebar.
  2. Click "+ Create Quotation" to open the quotation form.
  3. Select or add the Customer — you can create a new customer on the fly.
  4. Set the Quotation Date and Quotation Number (auto-generated, editable).
  5. Select the Store if you have multiple stores.
  6. Add items by clicking "+ Add Item" — search by item name or scan a barcode. Add multiple items to a single quotation.
  7. For each item, enter Quantity, Price, and Unit.
  8. Apply Item-level Discount for individual items — supports both percentage (%) and flat amount (Rs.) discounts.
  9. GST/Tax is auto-calculated based on each item's tax rate settings — gives the customer an accurate total including taxes.
  10. Add Extra Discount (bill-level discount) on the overall quotation total.
  11. Add Shipping Charges or any other additional charges if applicable.
  12. Add optional Remarks or notes (e.g., validity period, payment terms, delivery timeline).
  13. Click "Save" to create the quotation. No stock or financial impact at this point.
  14. Share the quotation with your customer via WhatsApp (click "Share") or download as a professional PDF.
  15. If accepted, click "Convert to Sales Order" or "Convert to Invoice" — all item details carry over automatically.

Tip: Quotations are a great way to send professional price estimates before finalizing deals. They do not affect your stock, accounts, or reports until converted to an invoice. Use them to negotiate prices and close deals faster.

Common Questions

Yes, once a quotation is accepted by your customer, you can convert it directly into a Sales Order or a Sales Invoice with a single click. All the item details, quantities, prices, discounts, taxes, and shipping charges are carried over automatically. This workflow eliminates double entry and saves time.

A Quotation is a price proposal — it does not affect stock, accounts, or reports. A Sales Order is a confirmed order that helps you plan fulfillment but also does not reduce stock or affect financials. A Sales Invoice is the final bill that deducts stock, updates customer balance, and counts toward your revenue and profit. The typical workflow is: Quotation → Sales Order → Sales Invoice, but you can skip steps and convert directly from Quotation to Invoice if needed.

No, quotations have zero impact on your inventory, financial reports, customer balances, or GST reports. They exist purely as price proposals for your customers. Only when you convert a quotation into a Sales Invoice does stock get deducted and financial records get updated.

After creating a quotation, click the 'Share' button. You can send it directly via WhatsApp or download it as a professional PDF to share via email or any other method. The quotation includes your business logo, brand colors, item details, taxes, discounts, and total — giving a professional impression to your customer.

Yes, quotations support all the same pricing features as invoices: item-level discounts (percentage or amount), bill-level extra discounts, GST/tax auto-calculation based on item settings, and shipping/additional charges. This gives your customer an accurate total cost upfront. When you convert the quotation to an invoice, all these details carry over automatically.

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