QuoteWerks Features

Import Vendor Quotes, BOMs, and Pricing into Sales Quotes Instantly

Paste Special in QuoteWerks helps your team turn vendor quotes, distributor pricing, and bill of materials (BOM) data into structured, accurate sales quotes without manual re-entry. Import quotes directly using real-time lookup from distributors like Ingram Micro, TD SYNNEX, and D&H Distributing, or import data from spreadsheets, PDFs, and internal systems, then use AI-powered data recognition to map, enrich, and standardize that data inside QuoteWerks.

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Overview

A Unified Way to Import and Structure Quote Data

Handle vendor quotes, BOMs, and real-time distributor data in one workflow

Paste Special is a flexible data import and enrichment capability inside QuoteWerks that allows users to bring external quote data into a structured quoting workflow. It supports vendor quote import, bill of materials (BOM) import, real-time quote importing, and hybrid workflows that combine all of these.

QuoteWerks uses AI-assisted mapping and data recognition to reduce the effort required to import and structure quote data.

Instead of rebuilding quotes manually, your team can import data, map it to QuoteWerks fields, and standardize it across the quoting process. This makes it easier to work with inconsistent vendor formats, internal product lists, and distributor pricing in a consistent and scalable way.

Real-Time Import

Import Distributor Quotes Using Real-Time Lookup

Bring quotes directly into QuoteWerks without rebuilding them

The QuoteWerks Pinnacle Edition supports real-time quote importing for major distributors including Ingram Micro, TD SYNNEX, and D&H Distributing.

This allows your team to import vendor quotes directly into QuoteWerks using real-time lookup, eliminating the need to manually rebuild line items.

  • Import full distributor quotes instantly
  • Maintain accurate pricing and product details
  • Eliminate manual re-entry
  • Reduce turnaround time on quotes


Paste Special complements this by handling vendors and scenarios where real-time quote importing is not available.

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BOM Import

Import Bill of Materials (BOM) Data into Quotes

Convert internal product lists into structured quote line items

Paste Special can import bill of materials (BOM) data from spreadsheets and internal systems, allowing teams to convert product lists into structured quotes quickly.

  • Import multi-line BOMs from Excel or similar sources
  • Map part numbers, quantities, and descriptions
  • Enrich BOM data using product databases and pricing sources
  • Turn internal configurations into customer-ready quotes


This is especially valuable for engineered solutions, project-based quotes, and internally generated product configurations.

Business Problem

Quote Data Does Not Arrive in One Format

Manual re-entry slows teams and introduces errors

Sales teams rarely receive quote data in a consistent format. Some vendors support real-time integrations, while others provide quotes through spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, or portals. Internal teams may also generate BOMs or product lists outside the quoting system.

Without a structured way to import and standardize this data, teams are forced to manually rebuild quotes line by line. This slows response times, increases the risk of errors, and creates inconsistent quoting workflows across the organization.

QuoteWerks solves this by allowing teams to import, enrich, and standardize quote data regardless of its source.

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Work Across Vendors, BOMs, and Internal Data Sources

Handle every quote scenario in a single workflow

Not all quote data comes from the same place. Some vendors support real-time quote importing, while others provide pricing through spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, or portals. Internal teams may also generate bill of materials (BOM) data or product lists outside of the quoting system.

QuoteWerks is designed to handle all of these scenarios in a single workflow.

  • Use real-time quote importing when available
  • Import vendor quotes using Paste Special when needed
  • Convert BOMs and internal product lists into structured quotes
  • Standardize data across different sources and formats


This ensures your team can build accurate quotes regardless of where the data originates, without switching tools or rebuilding quotes manually.

AI-Powered Import

Import Quotes Faster with AI-Powered Data Recognition

Automatically detect, map, and structure quote data from complex formats

QuoteWerks Web enhances Paste Special with AI-powered quote importing, making it easier to work with complex or inconsistent data formats.

  • Import quotes from CSV, Excel, HTML, PDF, or XML files, including multi-page documents
  • Automatically detect and extract tabular data from documents
  • Use AI-driven column recognition to match imported data to QuoteWerks fields
  • Receive intelligent mapping suggestions to speed up setup
  • Reduce manual effort and minimize import errors


Instead of manually configuring every import, QuoteWerks helps interpret your data and guide the process, making quote importing faster and more accessible for your team.

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Import Modes

Import Quote Data into QuoteWerks

Use real-time, Paste Special, or BOM import depending on your workflow

QuoteWerks supports multiple ways to bring quote data into your workflow, allowing your team to choose the fastest and most appropriate method based on how the data is received.

  • Real-time quote importing
    Pull quotes directly from distributors like Ingram Micro, TD SYNNEX, and D&H Distributing using live connections and current pricing

  • Paste Special import
    Import structured data from spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, and vendor portals when real-time connections are not available

  • BOM import workflows
    Convert internal product lists and engineering bill of materials into structured quotes


These approaches work together in a single system, allowing your team to handle any quoting scenario without rebuilding quotes or switching tools.

Data Enrichment

Enrich Imported Data with Product and Pricing Details

Turn partial data into complete quote line items

Imported data does not need to be complete. When part numbers or identifiers are available, QuoteWerks can use product databases and real-time quote importing to retrieve descriptions, pricing, and product details.

This allows your team to start with partial vendor data or BOM input and produce complete, accurate quote line items that are ready to present to customers.

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Pricing Workflow

Align Imported Data with Real-Time Pricing

Keep quotes accurate using live and internal pricing sources

With Paste-Special, QuoteWerks enables you to align or update pricing using real-time quote importing and internal product databases. This ensures that quotes reflect current pricing even if the original data source was outdated or incomplete.

This combination of import and pricing alignment helps maintain accuracy and consistency across all quotes.

Repeatability

Create Templates for Faster, Consistent Imports

Standardize vendor and BOM workflows across your team

Paste Special supports reusable templates and saved mappings for recurring vendor formats and BOM imports. These templates allow users to quickly import data without repeating setup steps.

This improves speed, reduces errors, and creates a consistent process across the team, making it easier to scale quoting operations.

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Positioning

A More Flexible Approach to Quote Import

Work with integrations, manual data, and internal workflows

Many quoting platforms require full integrations to function effectively, while others rely heavily on manual entry. QuoteWerks provides a more flexible approach by supporting real-time quote importing, Paste Special import, and BOM-based workflows in a single system.

This allows teams to adapt to real-world quoting scenarios without sacrificing speed, accuracy, or consistency.

FAQ

Paste Special Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about vendor quote and BOM import in QuoteWerks

Importing vendor quotes, distributor pricing, and bill of materials (BOM) data is a critical part of the quoting process for many teams. The questions below cover how QuoteWerks handles real-time quote importing, manual data import using Paste Special, and hybrid workflows that combine both approaches.

How does real-time quote importing work in QuoteWerks?

QuoteWerks supports real-time quote importing from distributors like Ingram Micro, TD SYNNEX, and D&H Distributing. This allows your team to pull vendor quotes directly into QuoteWerks using live connections to distributor systems.

Instead of manually rebuilding quotes line by line, you can import full quote data including product details, pricing, and quantities. This helps reduce errors, speeds up quote turnaround, and ensures pricing accuracy based on current distributor data.

When should I use Paste Special instead of real-time quote importing?

Paste Special is best used when a vendor does not support real-time quote importing or when quote data is provided through spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, or internal systems.

In many real-world scenarios, teams work with a mix of integrated and non-integrated vendors. Paste Special ensures that you can still import and structure quote data quickly, even when automation is not available. It also helps standardize data across different formats so your quoting process remains consistent.

Can I use both real-time importing and Paste Special together?

Yes. QuoteWerks is designed to support hybrid workflows that combine real-time quote importing and Paste Special.

For example, you might import a distributor quote using real-time lookup, then use Paste Special to add additional items from a spreadsheet or internal BOM. You can also import data first and then align or update pricing using real-time sources. This flexibility allows your team to handle complex quoting scenarios without switching tools or rebuilding quotes.

Can Paste Special be used to import a bill of materials (BOM)?

Yes. Paste Special can import BOM data from Excel spreadsheets or internal systems. You can map part numbers, quantities, and descriptions into QuoteWerks and convert that data into structured quote line items.

Once imported, BOM data can be enriched using product databases and pricing sources. This is especially useful for teams working with engineered solutions, project-based quotes, or internally configured product sets.

Can imported data be enriched automatically?

Yes. When part numbers or identifiers are available, QuoteWerks can use product databases and real-time quote importing to retrieve additional details such as descriptions, costs, and pricing.

This allows you to start with partial or incomplete data and turn it into complete, accurate quote line items. It reduces the need for manual lookups and helps ensure consistency across quotes.

How does QuoteWerks handle incomplete vendor quote data?

Incomplete vendor data is common, especially when quotes are copied from emails or spreadsheets. Paste Special allows you to import what you have and then use mapping, templates, and data enrichment to complete the quote.

If part numbers are included, QuoteWerks can fill in missing descriptions and pricing. If not, users can still structure and standardize the data for use in a quote. This flexibility helps prevent delays caused by imperfect input data.

Can I save templates for recurring vendor or BOM imports?

Yes. Paste Special supports reusable templates and saved mappings. Once you configure how a specific vendor or BOM format should be imported, you can save that setup and reuse it in the future.

This reduces setup time, minimizes errors, and ensures consistency across your team. Over time, templates turn vendor quote import into a repeatable and scalable process rather than a manual task.

Does this replace vendor integrations?

No. Paste Special complements real-time integrations rather than replacing them.

Real-time quote importing is ideal when a vendor supports direct integration and live pricing. Paste Special fills in the gaps when integrations are not available or when data comes from other sources. Together, they provide a complete quoting workflow that can handle any scenario.

What types of data can I import using Paste Special?

Paste Special can work with any structured data that can be copied into rows and columns. This includes spreadsheets, tables from emails, content copied from PDFs, vendor portal data, and internally generated product lists.

As long as the data can be mapped to fields such as part number, description, quantity, cost, and price, it can be imported and converted into quote line items inside QuoteWerks.

How does this improve quote speed and accuracy?

By eliminating manual data entry, Paste Special and real-time quote importing significantly reduce the time required to build quotes. Users can import large amounts of data in seconds instead of typing line items individually.

This also improves accuracy by reducing human error. Pricing, quantities, and product details are imported directly or enriched from reliable sources, helping ensure that quotes are consistent and correct before they are sent to customers.

How does AI-powered quote importing work in QuoteWerks?

QuoteWerks uses AI-assisted data recognition to help interpret and structure imported quote data. When you import data from spreadsheets, PDFs, or other formats, the system can automatically detect tabular data and suggest how it should be mapped to QuoteWerks fields such as part number, description, quantity, and pricing.

This reduces the time required to configure imports and helps users handle inconsistent or complex data formats more efficiently.

What types of files can AI-powered importing support?

AI-powered importing in QuoteWerks can assist with data from CSV, Excel, HTML, PDF, and XML files. This includes multi-line and multi-page documents where data may not be perfectly structured.

The system helps identify usable data and guide the mapping process so users can convert that information into structured quote line items more quickly and accurately.

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