Buyer: Strict Validations



Which vendors will this impact?:

This depends on multiple admin settings. Admins will be responsible for setting which vendors must submit RFPs with zero key validation errors and which RFP headers are considered key/blocking.



Key User Functions:

• Identify an RFP as requiring compliance with DOmedia data entry standards and completeness.
• Handle requests from vendors to remove the compliance requirement from the RFP.



Identify an RFP as requiring compliance with DOmedia data entry standards and completeness

• Now when creating a new project brief, you will see a Yes or No setting for ‘Strict Compliance?’.  
• This will automatically default to Yes for any new RFP.
• The predetermined vendors must correct any validation errors for the blocking RFP columns in the grid before they are able to submit their proposals.
• Note that this may cause some delays in receiving proposals as the vendors will be needing to correct many validation errors that they might not have been prior to strict compliance.  DOmedia will be providing documentation and support to vendors as we introduce this new process.





Handle requests from vendors to remove the compliance requirement from the RFP

• Vendors have a button available at the top of the proposal grid to ‘Request Remove Strict Compliance'
• When a vendor clicks this button, you will receive an email notification
• You can then decide if you want to remove strict compliance for that vendor or continue to request that they meet the data standards
• To remove strict compliance for a vendor:
  • Click Compile for the desired RFP
    
  • Click +Actions and then Remove Strict Compliance
    
  • Select any vendors you wish to turn off the strict validations for and click Save
    

If you'd like to learn more about how you can require Images and Prod Specs, check out our support article HERE