> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.medstrato.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Commercial Editor — Quotation & Pricing

> Build competitive quotations in MedStrato: set quantities, pricing, discounts, and margins with AI-powered price suggestions and real-time profitability tools.

# Commercial Editor

The Commercial editor turns your technical matches into a priced quotation. Use built-in margin tools and AI price suggestions to build competitive, profitable bids.

> **Scenario:** After completing technical compliance, the finance lead opens the Commercial tab. The quotation table is pre-populated from matched products. She uses the margin tools to optimize pricing, applies a volume discount, and gets the gross profit to target — all before the submission deadline.

## Open the Commercial editor

From the Technical editor, click **Go to Commercial**, or open the tender's **Commercial** tab directly.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/startosphere/CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf/images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/03b-commercial-editor.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf&q=85&s=2cf350fac0a46b94085e6ff3af91a571" alt="Commercial editor overview" width="1631" height="873" data-path="images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/03b-commercial-editor.jpeg" />

## Quotation table

The table is auto-built from products matched in the Technical editor.

**Default columns:**

| Column         | Description                   |
| -------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Qty**        | Quantity required             |
| **Cost price** | Your internal cost            |
| **Unit price** | Price offered to the buyer    |
| **Discount**   | Discount percentage or amount |
| **Tax**        | Applicable tax rate           |
| **Totals**     | Line total                    |
| **Margin**     | Profit margin per line        |
| **Note**       | Internal notes                |

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/startosphere/CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf/images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/15-commercial-overview.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf&q=85&s=10979c10cf0f0d3d7c67d6f2a3f0d545" alt="Quotation table" width="1631" height="873" data-path="images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/15-commercial-overview.jpeg" />

## Price suggestions

Hover over a price cell to see AI-powered suggestions (e.g., historical prices, "DB Price"). Click to apply.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/startosphere/CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf/images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/16-price-suggest.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf&q=85&s=62ebd02cf3bc26af7216f8bf8dfacd6e" alt="Price suggestions" width="1617" height="864" data-path="images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/16-price-suggest.png" />

## Margin and profitability tools

Use the top bar or sidebar for:

* **Gross profit summary** — real-time profitability overview.
* **Target margin** — set a margin goal and see which lines need adjustment.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/startosphere/CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf/images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/17-margin-tools.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf&q=85&s=0ec17c5de22d933b0c9117f8be475f31" alt="Margin tools" width="1631" height="873" data-path="images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/17-margin-tools.jpeg" />

## Add rows and columns

* **+ Add Row** — add extra line items (e.g., services, accessories).
* **+ Add Column** — add fee columns or custom fields.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/startosphere/CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf/images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/18-add-row.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf&q=85&s=74f1f0e98c60abf07bb21c810fa0acc8" alt="Add row" width="1631" height="873" data-path="images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/18-add-row.jpeg" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/startosphere/CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf/images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/19-add-fee.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf&q=85&s=c4200d8864a2be6d414b98f07f859b02" alt="Add fee column" width="1631" height="873" data-path="images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/19-add-fee.jpeg" />

## More scenarios

> **Margin pressure:** A sales director reviews a tender where the buyer's budget is tight. She uses the margin tools to identify three line items where switching to a cost-effective alternative still meets compliance. The adjusted quote hits the target price while preserving 18% gross margin.

> **Multi-lot pricing:** A large hospital group issues a tender with four lots across different departments. The bid team adds separate rows and fee columns for each lot, using price suggestions to stay competitive on high-volume consumables while protecting margin on capital equipment.

## Move to Tender Package

When pricing is finalized, click **Go to Tender Package** to generate the proposal document.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/startosphere/CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf/images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/20-to-package.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=CVNoWbVoC9HSSAuf&q=85&s=bacb497de208482aa4abe8423d113374" alt="Go to Tender Package" width="1631" height="873" data-path="images/user-manual/5-1-tenders/20-to-package.jpeg" />

## Next step

[Generate the Tender Package →](/guides/tenders/tender-package)
