Quotations
Quotations let you send professional proposals to clients. Build quotes with line items, send for approval, collect digital signatures, and convert accepted quotes into invoices.Creating a quotation
- Go to Sales > Quotations
- Click Add Quotation
- Fill in the details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Client | Who you’re quoting for |
| Contact | Specific contact person |
| Date | Quotation date |
| Expiry Date | When the quote expires |
| Title / Subject | Brief description of the quote |
| Sales Person | Team member responsible |
| Template | Document template to use |
| Deal | Link to an existing deal (optional) |
Line items
Add products and services to the quotation:- Select items from your product catalog or enter custom items
- Set quantity, price, discount, and tax for each line
- Add descriptions for detailed scope
Screenshot: Quotation line items editor
Quotation statuses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Draft | Quotation is being prepared |
| Sent | Sent to the client for review |
| Accepted | Client has accepted the quotation |
| Rejected | Client has rejected the quotation |
Sending a quotation
- Open the quotation
- Click Send
- Choose to send via email or share a public link
Digital signatures
If your document template requires a signature:- When you send the quotation, a signature request is automatically created
- The client can sign electronically on the public quotation page
- Heffl records the signer’s name, timestamp, IP address, and device info
Screenshot: Digital signature on quotation
- Edit your document template in Settings > Document Templates
- Enable the Signature Required option
Converting to an invoice
Once a quotation is accepted, convert it to an invoice:- Open the accepted quotation
- Click Convert to Invoice
- Review the invoice details (line items transfer automatically)
- Save the new invoice
Linking quotations to deals
- When creating a quotation, select a Deal from the dropdown
- Or link an existing quotation to a deal from the deal’s detail page
Lost reasons
When rejecting a quotation, record why:- Change the status to Rejected
- Select a Lost Reason from the list
- Add optional details
Filtering quotations
Filter your quotation list by:- Status - Draft, Sent, Accepted, Rejected
- Client - Filter by recipient
- Sales person - Filter by team member
- Date range - Quotation date or accepted date
- Tags - Filter by labels
- Products - Filter by line item products
FAQ
Can a client view the quotation online?
Can a client view the quotation online?
Yes. Every quotation has a shareable public link. Clients can view the full quotation and sign it digitally if required.
What happens to the quotation after converting to an invoice?
What happens to the quotation after converting to an invoice?
The quotation remains in your records. The new invoice is linked to the original quotation for tracking.
Can I send a revised quotation?
Can I send a revised quotation?
Yes. Edit the quotation and resend it. If you need to keep both versions, duplicate the quotation first, then make changes on the copy.