1. After receiving proposals, select the ones you want to include and click 'E-Negotiation.

2. Select the “Automated” option, which includes six rounds and begins at a date and time of your choice.

3. Edit the start date and time, the duration of the entire e-negotiation event, and the types of information to be shared with providers.  

4. Personalize the e-negotiation invitation email for providers by adding a custom message and selecting the information to share.

5. Review the e-negotiation event settings and send invites.

6. After invites are sent, a banner indicates that automated e-negotiation has been scheduled and displays a countdown to the start date and time.

7. Once e-negotiation has begun, providers would receive an email at the beginning of each round and a banner indicates that automated e-negotiation is in progress.