To submit bids for a future Open Cry auction.
Open Cry auctions, all bids are available for public viewing; each participant knows the other bids submitted.
Every auction is governed by a set of rules that the bidder must read before participating. If auction rules change during an auction, bidders must reread the rules before submitting or updating bids. Bids submitted prior to a rule change are not affected and may still win the bidding. Customers can submit autobids on future Open Cry auctions.
Autobids (automatic bids) submit bids for Open Cry auctions on behalf of customers. Customers supply the following information for each autobid:
Autobids are server-side agents that periodically update bids to maintain a winning status until the maximum bid limit is reached.
Autobids can be modified and withdrawn similar to normal bids.
Professional, Business, Express Edition
Task | Description | Role |
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Check for bid override |
Check if the bid is overridden. When a customer's bid is overridden, an auction notification message is produced to inform the customer that a higher bid has been placed. |
System |
Create autobid |
Create the autobid with the specified information such as the initial bid price, the maximum bid limit, the desired quantity, their willingness to accept a partial quantity and billing, shipping information for the order. The bid activity is monitored for autobids and bids are periodically updated to maintain a winning status until the maximum bid limit is reached. |
Registered Customer |
Create bid for autobid |
Create the bid from autobid. The bid activity is monitored for autobids and bids are periodically updated to maintain a winning status until the maximum bid limit is reached. |
System |
Time to activate future auction |
It is time to activate the future auction. |
System |
Modify bid information |
Modify the information on the bid to maintain a winning status until the maximum bid limit is reached. |
System |
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