Create a quote

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 2 min read create-new-quote.md
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Create a quote in Quote Management to start the quote building process.

Before you begin

Role required: sales_agent

About this task

When you start a quote, a dialog box prompts you for quote information. You can choose to create a quote for a customer account or consumer. The dialog box changes depending on your choice.

  • Account – The quote is created for an existing customer account.
  • Consumer – The quote is created for an existing consumer.

Procedure

  1. In the CRM Workspace, select the List [Omitted image "list-outline-24.svg"] Alt text: view.

  2. Navigate to Quotes > All and select New.

  3. On the Create new quote form, fill in the fields.

To

Description

Create quote for an account

Select the Account and enter the following:- Expiration date: Date and time that the quote expires.

  • Contact: Name of the primary customer contact.
  • Route to market: Identifies the exact sales channel used to execute the deal:
    • Direct
    • Reseller
    • Distributor
  • Deal type: Indicates the type of deal associated with the quote:
    • Direct: The seller engages directly with the customer, with no intermediary partner involved.
    • Indirect: The seller engages the customer through an intermediary, such as a reseller, service provider, or distributor.
  • Channel partner: (Optional) The name of the organization selling a product or service.
  • Short description: Brief description of the quote for this account.

Create quote for a consumer

Select the Consumer name and enter the following:- Deal type: Indicates the type of deal associated with the quote: - Direct: The seller engages directly with the customer, with no intermediary partner involved. - Indirect: The seller engages the customer through an intermediary, such as a reseller, service provider, or distributor.

  • Channel partner: (Optional) The name of the organization selling a product or service.
  • Expiration date: Date and time that the quote expires.
  • Route to market: Identifies the exact sales channel used to execute the deal:
    • Direct
    • Reseller
    • Distributor
  • Short description: Brief description of the quote for this consumer.

Create quote for a buyer organization

Select the Buyer Organization and enter the following:- Buyer organization member: Name of the buyer organization for which the quote is created.

  • Channel partner: (Optional) The name of the organization selling a product or service.
  • Short description: Brief description of the quote for this organization.
  • Start Date: Start date of the quote.
  • End Date: End date of the quote.
4. Select **Save and close**.
The quote is saved and you return to the **Quotes** list view.
  1. Select refresh [Omitted image "icon-refresh.png"] Alt text: to see the new quote in the list.

  2. Select Add Line Items to save the quote and begin adding quote line items.

What to do next

Add and view details of a quote.

Parent Topic:Using Quote Management

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