Getting Started

The Quote Management plugin adds B2B quote negotiation to Vendure. It supports the full quote lifecycle from request through negotiation, approval, and conversion to an order, with multi-version pricing, internal/external comments, document generation, and workflow-driven state management.

Core Concepts

• Quote: A negotiation between a buyer (Customer) and a seller (Administrator). Each quote has a lifecycle status, a customer, an optional seller assignment, and a validity period.
• QuoteVersion: A snapshot of pricing at a point in time. Quotes can have multiple versions as pricing is negotiated, with one designated as the "current" version.
• QuoteLineItem: An individual line within a version: SKU, product name, quantity, unit price, and optional notes. Line items are denormalized (not dependent on the product catalog).
• QuoteComment: Threaded discussion on a quote. Comments can be internal (visible only to admins) or external (visible to both admin and customer).
• QuoteTemplate: A reusable set of line items that can be used to quickly create new quotes.
• QuoteNegotiationWorkflow: A durable workflow (powered by the Workflow Engine) that manages state transitions and enforces the negotiation lifecycle.