If you are a Sourcing Buyer, see Getting Started for Buyers.
If you are a Sourcing Supplier, see Getting Started for Suppliers.
If you are responsible for administering the Sourcing system, see Getting Started for the Sourcing Super User.
As a Sourcing Buyer you have access to a wide range functionality with Oracle Sourcing. You can create a request for information (RFIs), request for quotations (RFQs), and Buyer's Auction. If your system is integrated with Oracle Purchasing, you can also use requisition information contained in Oracle Purchasing to create draft RFQs and auctions which you can then complete and submit using Oracle Sourcing. You can monitor your negotiations in real time and communicate with participants using online discussions.
To create an RFI, RFQ, or buyer's auction, click the appropriate create link from the Quick Links section of the Negotiations Home page. See: Creating Negotiations section.
To create templates and reusable lists to simplify negotiation creation, click the appropriate link(s) in the Quick Links section of the Negotiations Home page.
To manage draft negotiations on which you and others may be working, click "Edit" under the Drafts Quick Links section.
To monitor the negotiations in which you are participating, check the Negotiations at a Glance section. Use the Search Negotiations fields at the top of the page to search for a particular negotiation
To edit your personal information, click the Preferences link at the top of the page. You can enter many different personal options such as your language, date format, and password, among others.
This system also provides graphical summary and detail reports for many transaction types. Click the Intelligence tab on the Sourcing Home page.
Oracle Sourcing Suppliers can use the product functionality to quickly locate and respond to negotiations. Sourcing Buyers (along with the Sourcing Super User), can invite you to register with the system. Once you receive a registration invitation and have registered and been approved, you can start participating in negotiations.
To respond to negotiations to which you have been specifically invited, view the Open Invitations section of the Negotiations Home page. To respond to a negotiation, click the negotiation number. Use the Search Negotiations fields to search for a particular negotiation.
To monitor the negotiations in which you are participating, check the Your Active and Draft Responses section.
To edit your personal information, click the Preferences link at the top of the page. You can enter many different personal options such as your language, date format, and password, among others. You can also click "Edit" link in the Profile section of Quick Links update contact information such as your name and email address.
Getting Started for the Sourcing Super User
If you are the Oracle Sourcing Super User, you are responsible for setting up and maintaining your company's system. Many setup tasks were probably performed during implementation, however you may wish to do any of the following:
Set up terms and conditions for negotiations.
If integrated with a procurement or purchasing system (for example Oracle Purchasing) register users for your existing suppliers.
Create attribute lists, invitation lists, price elements, and cost factor lists.
See the Oracle Sourcing Administration and Maintenance Guide for details on how to perform these tasks.
Getting Started for the Sourcing Collaborator
As a Sourcing Collaborator, you must have Oracle Sourcing, or Oracle Procurement Contracts licensed, and ready to use. The Sourcing Collaborator responsibility enables you to work with the Sourcing team to contribute to negotiation creation, quote review, and awarding. Your responsibility enables you to perform all tasks as a Sourcing buyer, except that you cannot create new negotiations (RFI, RFQ, or Auction): either from scratch, or by copying an existing negotiation.