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Edit a Posted RFQ

Update the bid closing date and time, and add attachments to an RFQ that is already open for bidding.

Last updated 16 July 2026


Who can use this?

Available to Procurement Buyer and Procurement Admin roles. Standard users cannot edit a posted RFQ.

Open the RFQ list

From the left sidebar, go to Sourcing & Requests → RFQ.

The list shows all RFQs in your organisation. RFQs that are open for bidding show the status Pending Bidding Close.

RFQ list showing Pending Bidding Close status
Step 1: RFQ list with a 'Pending Bidding Close' RFQ highlighted

Open the posted RFQ

Click the RFQ number to open its detail page.

The RFQ has two separate edit controls:

  • Edit RFQ (top-right of the RFQ card): edits general details and attachments.
  • Edit (on the Bidding Schedule card, further down the page): changes the closing date and time.
RFQ detail page with Edit RFQ button visible
Step 2: Posted RFQ detail page

Edit Bid Closing Date & Time

Find the Bidding Schedule card

Scroll down the page until you reach the Initial Bidding Round card.

This card shows the current bid opening and closing date and time. An Edit button appears in the card header when the RFQ is open for bidding.

Bidding Schedule card in view mode with Edit button
Step 3: Bidding Schedule card showing the current closing date

Click Edit

Click the Edit button in the card header.

The closing date and time fields become editable. Two new buttons, Discard and Save changes, replace the Edit button.

Bidding Schedule card in edit mode
Step 4: Closing date and time inputs are now editable

Update the date and time

Update the closing schedule:

  1. Click the date field and select a new closing date.
  2. Adjust the time if needed.

The new date and time must be in the future. The system will show an error if you attempt to save a past date.

Closing date updated to a new future date
Step 5: New closing date entered
Tip: Times are shown in your organisation's local timezone. Double-check that the time displayed matches your intended deadline before saving.

Save and confirm

Save the change:

  1. Click Save changes. A confirmation dialog appears, warning that all invited suppliers will receive an email notification about the updated closing date and time.
  2. Click Confirm Save to proceed.
Confirmation dialog for updating the bidding schedule
Step 6: Confirm dialog before the schedule update is saved
Note: Confirming this action sends an email to every supplier who has been invited to this RFQ.

Verify the new schedule

After saving, the card returns to view mode and the Bidding Schedule card displays the updated closing date and time.

A success toast confirms the change was saved.

Bidding Schedule card showing the updated closing date
Step 7: Updated closing date confirmed in view mode

Add an Attachment

Click Edit RFQ

  1. Scroll back to the top of the page.
  2. Click Edit RFQ in the top-right of the RFQ details card.

The card switches to edit mode: the Edit RFQ button is replaced by Discard and Save Changes.

RFQ card in edit mode with Discard and Save Changes buttons
Step 8: RFQ detail card in edit mode

Upload the file

Scroll down to the Attachment field. A dropzone with a Browse Files button appears.

Add a file in either way:

  • Click Browse Files to select a file from your computer.
  • Drag and drop a file onto the dropzone.

The file name appears as a chip once selected. It is staged locally and will be uploaded when you save the form.

Attachment section with Browse Files dropzone in edit mode
Step 9: Attachment dropzone visible in edit mode
File staged in the attachment uploader
Step 9 (continued): File staged and ready to upload
Note: The file is not uploaded to the server until you click Save Changes and confirm.

Click Save Changes and confirm

Scroll to the top of the card:

  1. Click Save Changes.
  2. The same confirmation dialog appears. Click Confirm Save.

The file is uploaded to storage and attached to the RFQ.

Confirmation dialog for saving RFQ changes
Step 10: Confirm before the attachment is saved and suppliers are notified
Note: Confirming sends an email notification about the changes to all invited suppliers.

Verify the attachment

After saving, the form returns to view mode.

Scroll to the Attachment field. The newly uploaded file appears in the list alongside any existing attachments.

Attachment field showing the newly added file
Step 11: New attachment visible in the RFQ detail view
Tip: Suppliers can download attachments directly from their quotation portal, so they will receive the file immediately without needing to request it.

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