--- search: tags: - tasks - POST seo: description: >- Requires express quotations to be enabled in the task’s… Reference for the POST /tasks/{identifier}/express-quotations endpoint in the Leadtime Public API API. sidebar: badge: POST label: Create express quotation title: Create express quotation type: openapi-operation --- Requires express quotations to be enabled in the task’s current project. Returns 403 when disabled. Creates a new express quotation for the specified task. Express quotations are pricing estimates that can be sent to contacts and, when accepted, replace time-based billing with the quotation amount. **What are Express Quotations?** Express quotations provide a way to offer fixed-price estimates for tasks instead of billing by time. They: - Link pricing estimates directly to tasks - Can be sent to contacts via email - When accepted, override time-based billing for the task - Include line items with quantities, unit prices, and options - Support tax calculations and multi-language content **How items are generated:** - Items are automatically created from task products (if any) - If `includeEstimate` is true, estimated work time is added as the first item - Each item can have options (variants) with their own pricing - Prices, quantities, and totals are calculated automatically **What is returned:** - Complete quotation with all items and options - Calculated subtotal, tax amount, and total - HTML-formatted comment and item descriptions - Quotation status (initially Pending) - Contact user and language information **Note:** The task identifier can be either a UUID or numeric shortNumber. The quotation is automatically assigned a sequential shortNumber per task.