How to create an estimate

Creating professional estimates in Moloni ON is a quick process that helps you organise your sales.

What is an estimate?

It is a pre-contractual document where a supplier details prices, payment terms and deadlines for a customer before the sale is closed.

Follow these steps:

1. In the Client Area, access the Documents menu, click on Other documents and select Estimates.

Documents menu open, with Other documents and Estimates highlighted in the Moloni ON side menu.

2. Click the Create button.

Estimates list with the Create button highlighted in the top right corner.

3. Select the issue date and the document set.

Estimate form with the Issue date and Document set fields highlighted.

4. In the Customer field, enter the desired customer. If the customer does not yet exist in the account, you can create one using the + button.

Customer field highlighted, with the plus button to create a new customer.

5. In the Financial data section, you can add information to your estimate, such as the due date, the salesperson or a customer reference you need to include in the document.

Financial data section open, showing the classification code, references, payment terms and due date, salesperson and exchange rate.

6. In the Products section, you can add all the products or services you need to include in the estimate. You can search for a product that already exists in the account or create a new one.

Products section highlighted, with a product line added and the tax summary.

7. In the Related documents tab, you can link this estimate to other types of documents.

Related documents tab highlighted, with the area to manage related documents.

8. In the Delivery and transportation tab, you can fill in logistical data such as the loading date and time, the shipping method and the loading and unloading address.

Delivery and transportation tab highlighted, with the logistical data fields.

9. In the Notes tab, you can add any extra information or details.

Notes tab highlighted, with the field to write additional information.

10. Confirm and click the Save and finish button.

Save and finish button highlighted in the top right corner of the estimate form.

The estimate has been created and added to the estimates list.