Now you can start with the submission of your quote. To quote, go to the „Rate sheets“ section and click the download button next to the rate sheet. The download of the rate sheet will start immediately.
Before inserting your rates into the prior exported rate sheet, there are a couple of points, you should be aware of and according to which you should proceed:
Do not modify the sheet‘s structure
Entry has to be made inthe yellow cells (mandatory)
No entry in the grey shaded cells
Entry could be made in the white cells (optional)
NOTE: Customer-specific validation rules may apply! Even white
cells (optional) could be mandatory under certain circumstances!
Please pay attention to the tender instructions given.
Some columns have additional comments in excel available for you, to explain the purpose or how to ill/interpet this column. Put your mouse cursor over the excel column header to see the comment:
Import your finished rate sheet by either drag and drop or clicking and browsing your files. The rate sheet will upload automatically. Once the upload is done a validity check is being processed in order to make sure that all format guidelines are met that have been defined by the shipper.
Note: Upload as well as validation progress are shown below the rate sheet
In case there is any incorrect data in the rate sheet an error message will be displayed.
By clicking on “Click here to fix your rate sheet” the rate sheet will be downloaded containing a detailed error message. Cells with missing or incorrect data are highlighted in red.
Once fixed rate sheet can be uploaded again and will automatically correct overwrite the previous rates.
After the upload has been finished, all your quotes are saved to the system. In case you have only partially uploaded your rates, you can simply continue later uploading the rest. As soon as all rates are uploaded please make sure to click the SUBMIT button. Only then the rates are published and made available for the shipper.
If you are not seeing the submit button, that might be due to your browser resolution. Try to zoom out down to 100% and the Submit button should be visible.
In case you would like to decline attendance
In case you do not want to participate to the tender, kindly click the „Decline“ button which will inform the shipper and update the system.
