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description: Generate a commission estimate directly from a quote record in Salesforce CPQ. You can access the Commission Estimator app if your Salesforce admin has installed the Spiff Commission Estimator managed package and assigned you the Commission Estimator User or Commission Estimator Admin permission set.
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# Generate a Commission Estimate for a Quote in Salesforce CPQ

Generate a commission estimate directly from a quote record in Salesforce CPQ. You can access the Commission Estimator app if your Salesforce admin has installed the Spiff Commission Estimator managed package and assigned you the Commission Estimator User or Commission Estimator Admin permission set.

### Required Editions

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1. Select a quote that you want to estimate a commission for.
    
    - Create a quote directly from an opportunity in Salesforce CPQ.
    - Create a standalone quote from the Quotes tab.
    - Select a quote from the list.
    
    The Commission Estimator app opens in the quote's right panel.
    
    ![The Commission Estimator app on a quote](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-sales-sales_performance_management-264-0-0-production-enus/b1f2feb4-26b8-444f-97f7-be2349869d93/sales_performance_management/images/spiff/spiff_estimator_user_quote.png)
2. Add quote lines.
    1. In the quote record, click **Edit Lines**.
    2. Select the quote lines from the product categories that apply to the quote, and then click **Select**.
        
        ![Select the quote lines to add to the commission estimate.](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-sales-sales_performance_management-264-0-0-production-enus/b1f2feb4-26b8-444f-97f7-be2349869d93/sales_performance_management/images/spiff/spiff_estimator_user_quote_lines.png)
    3. In the quote line editor, make any additional edits to the quote lines, including quantities, discounts, and subscription term.
    4. Click **Quick Save**.
3. To generate the commission estimate for the quote, click **Estimate Commission**. If a Quick Save reminder is displayed, click **Continue**.

![Commission estimate for a quote](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-sales-sales_performance_management-264-0-0-production-enus/b1f2feb4-26b8-444f-97f7-be2349869d93/sales_performance_management/images/spiff/spiff_estimator_user_quote_estimate.png)

Access the Commission Estimator at any time from the Quote page.

![Access the commission estimate from a quote.](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-sales-sales_performance_management-264-0-0-production-enus/b1f2feb4-26b8-444f-97f7-be2349869d93/sales_performance_management/images/spiff/spiff_estimator_user_quote_access.png)

#### See Also

- [Components of the Salesforce Spiff Commission Estimator](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.spiff_estimator_components.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "The Commission Estimator app includes a breakdown of the estimated commission according to Salesforce Spiff payout rules. The estimator also shows a bar graph of the quota attainment progress.")
- [Getting Started with Salesforce CPQ](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.cpq_get_started.htm&type=5&language=en_US)