An estimate is the function. You USE it to submit as a bid or quote or proposal to the customer, or for documenting internally the requirements or expectation for this project. You don’t have to Invoice from it.

Resolution for 'bid or quote or proposal issue: 'When will we be able to create a bid instead of an estimate?' available: Yes.

The bid or quote or proposal issue or error code is a known issue in Quickbooks Online (QBO) and/or Quickbooks. Support for this issue is available either by self-service or paid support options. Experts are available to resolve your Quickbooks issue to ensure minimal downtime and continue running your business. First try to resolve the bid or quote or proposal issue yourself by looking for a resolution described in the article. If it is a complex bid or quote or proposal issue or you are unable to solve the issue, you may contact us by clicking here or by using other bid or quote or proposal support options.

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