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•  General Information
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    •  Additional Sources
      • Additional Sources Tab
    •  Stock Check
      • Stock Check Tab
•  Bid Wizard
  • Introduction
  • Whats New?
  •  Create a New Bid
    • Introduction
    •  My Excel File
      • Before you Begin
      • Step 1
      • Step 2
      • Step 3
      • Step 4
      • Step 5
    •  Wholesaler Data
      • Step 1
      • Step 2
      • Step 3
    •  Favorites List
      • Step 1
      • Step 2
  •  Edit Functions
    • Introduction
    • Matching
    • Edit Bid
    • Edit Bid Items
    • Update a changed Excel File
    • Import/Append/Update Wholesaler Data
  •  Export Functions
    • Introduction
    • Export Bid to Excel
    • Excel File Outputs
    • Understanding my Excel File
  •  Schedule Functions
    • Introduction
    • Schedule a Bid
    • Scheduled Outputs
    • Edit Scheduled Bid
  •  My Presentations
    • Introduction
    • Create a Presentation File
    • Presentation File Outputs
•  Price Plan Strategies
  • Introduction
  • Before you Begin
  •  Create a New Plan
    •  Cost Plan
      • Step 1
      • Step 2
      • Step 3
      • Step 4
      • Step 5
    •  Sell Plan
      • Step 1
      • Step 2
      • Step 3
      • Step 4
      • Step 5
•  Ink & Toner
  • Ink & Toner Finder
•  Reports
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•  Custom Settings
  • Introduction
  • Setup
•  Options
  • Overview
  • Stock Check Setup Guide
  • Chain Flags
  • Manufacturer Information
  • Essendant Facilities
  • SPR Facilities
  •  IT - Site Options
    • AA - General Options
    • DS - Display Sequence
    • EX - Bid Wizard
    • PR - Custom Pricing
    • WD - Presentations
  •  V1 - SP Richards EDI
    • AA - General Settings
    • IT - Item Lookup Stock Check
  •  V2 - Essendant EDI
    • AA - General Settings
    • IT - Item Lookup Stock Check
  •  V4 - Azerty EDI
    • AA - General Settings
    • IT - Item Lookup Stock Check
  •  V6 - Supplies Network EDI
    • AA - General Settings
    • IT - Item Lookup Stock Check
  •  V7 - Lagasse EDI
    • AA - General Settings
    • IT - Item Lookup Stock Check
  •  VA - SPR Canada EDI
    • AA - General Settings
    • IT - Item Lookup Stock Check

Introduction to Creating a Bid

When you click the "Start a New Bid" link on the Bid Wizard home page, the following dialog will open:

Take note of the 'This bid will be based upon:' dropdown list box.

The Bid Wizard currently supports three types of bids; My Excel File, Wholesaler Data and Favorites Lists.

Instructions for creating the three types of bids can be found using the following links:

• My Excel File
• Wholesaler Data
• Favorites Lists

Creating a new bid the first few times can be intimidating so please pay close attention to the instructions!