Under Open Invitations, click the negotiation number to access the Negotiation Summary page for the negotiation in which you are interested.
Alternatively, use the Search Negotiations fields to access the Active Negotiations page. Click the negotiation number to access the Negotiation Summary page.
The negotiation summary page displays all the current information for this negotiation. This includes such information as the open and close dates, negotiation terms, and if the Requester field is visible, then you can view the owner of the negotiation. You can also view header attribute information if the Additional Header Attributes (Buyer & Supplier) is visible and any notes or attachments at the header level. The countdown clock at the top of the page shows you the time left before the negotiation is closed. If staggered closing is in effect, the clock shows the time remaining before the next line closes. If there is an abstract associated with this negotiation, you can view the abstract information by selecting View Abstract Details from the Actions menu. You can easily navigate to a particular section of the page (such as the item information section) by clicking the appropriate tab links.
Clicking the Lines link displays information on the negotiation lines, including such information as the negotiation quantity, the current best response (if the buyer chooses to display this) and the number of active responses. If the buyer chooses to allow you to access response information, clicking the number link displays information on responses to this line.
To see a line's attributes, price factors or notes/attachments, click the description link in the Line column.
Clicking the Controls link displays the response controls set by the buyer when the negotiation was defined.
Clicking the Contract terms link displays any negotiation contract deliverable defined to this negotiation. (Contract terms can only be defined if Oracle Procurement Contracts is installed and licensed).
If the item has attributes, cost factors, or price breaks associated with it, you can view information on the item attributes by clicking the "View" link under the Details column. The Notes and Attachments section displays any text messages from the buyer and any attached files. Attachments can be viewed by clicking the paperclip icon. If the negotiation is open, you can review any current responses by clicking the number link under the Responses/Quotes/Bids column. If the negotiation is closed, you can only see the response history if you are the buyer. If the negotiation is sealed, no one can see the responses until the negotiation is over and unsealed.