Hi Everyone,

I have developed databases before, but the one I'm working on is such that I
am having a hard time getting started.  Here's the basics:

I receive material requisitions from field personnel requesting various
types and numbers of materials.
Each requisition contains the item description, the unit of measure and the
quantity required.
I have to input each item being requested, formulate a request for quote and
solicit quotes from my vendors.
I need to keep track of each item, the quotes of each vendor, how many and
when they were ordered, how many and when each were received.

I really just don't know how to set up the tables to take each item
requested through the phases:
Request
Quote
Purchase Order
Receipt
(Possibly Later adding Inventory control)

I don't have an item list to work from, each item will have to be entered
each time, so I probably wont be able to work from a static item list.  If I
do, it will have to be dynamic and let me input new items at any time...

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

Tom