QuotationBuilder Training

Cimteq runs a number of training courses to help you implement and use CableBuilder to maximise your return on investment.

Basic training

You will be trained to set up the basic system components and enter your own basic data, like customers, products, etc. You will also be instructed how to use QuotationBuilder. The subjects covered are:

  • Setting up base data including, users, customers, etc.
  • Finding products using the search capabilities
  • Creating products
  • Coping quotations, and various quotation maintenance activities
  • Using change and version control
  • Sending quotations to the business system (if applicable)

The duration of the basic training course is 2 days. Attendees are expected to have a basic knowledge of the quotation business process and to be familiar with the use of a web browser.

Advanced training

QuotationBuilder is an expert system. When you take it out of the box it does not have all the parameters that are specific to your company. During this advanced course you will be trained to tailor QuotationBuilder to your companies specific requirements. The subjects covered are:

  • Adding and changing product attributes to hold design/product data
  • Adding and changing formulas and tables to calculate various product and quotation attributes
  • Maintain product modules for use with the product wizards to enable quick design generation for more standard designs
  • Producing product datasheets and catalogues
  • Using the quotations module to provide customer quotations
  • Set up and use the multilingual feature

The duration of the advanced training course is 2 days. Attendees of the advanced training course will be expected to have completed the basic training course and be familiar with at least one programming language, or spreadsheet formulas.

Application customisation training

QuotationBuilder is a J2EE architecture which means that there are several levels of application customisations that can be implemented. One type of customisation is to produce reports that are business specific, or change the standard QuotationBuilder screen formats. This course enables you to perform these activities yourselves. The subjects covered are:

  • Presentation of QuotationBuilder's system architecture
  • Introduction to QuotationBuilder's database architecture
  • Introduction to HTML
  • What is XML and how is it used in QuotationBuilder
  • How to transform XML to HTML using a stylesheet (XSL)

The duration of the customisation training course is 3 days. Attendees of this course are expected to have good knowledge of programming and a basic knowledge of HTML.