Reverse Auction with Staggered Categories?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am trying to run a reverse auction with quite a few line items (~150). Our team has never run an auction with so many line items and are new to the staggered line item option. Since our line items are naturally grouped into a few categories, could the experts out there please kindly let me know if there is a way to stagger by category? It would streamline our process tremendously if there is a way to group items together. We do not have the lot bidding option configured, so any other recommendation would also be more than welcome!

Thanks,

Carey

[Former Member]

Hi

Lot functionality is meant to address your current requirement. I don't see any other way of grouping line items.

One workaround that I can suggest is instead of selecting material from Master Data, create a custom material list clicking on ADD , In attachments provide a list of materials to the supplier this custom material list includes and provide instructions to supplier to bid with cumulative price for the complete list. However I would still suggest Lot functionality as a much better alternative.

Regards

Mudit Saini