Bid Invitation Workflow States

Use the Workflow button to accept the invitation. For more information about using the Workflow button, see "Performing a Workflow Action". The following table describes the out-of-the-box workflow states and actions for the Bid Invitation document.

Starting State Workflow Action Action Conditions End State

Draft

Issue

(none)

Issued

Issued

Draft

Declined

Accept Bid Invitation

(none)

Accepted

A bid proposal is created for the bidder.

Accepted

Draft

Issued

Decline Bid Invitation The bidding period is not closed. Declined

The related bid proposal is set to the Pending state. If it has already been submitted, it is withdrawn from the bidding process.

Accepted

Declined

Issued

Reset to Draft (none) Draft

Declined

Accepted

Reset to Issued (none) Issued