Method and system for generating an auction using a product catalog in an integrated internal auction system
First Claim
1. A method for generating an auction in an internal auction system using a product catalog in a seller business information management system, comprising:
- selecting a product from the product catalog, wherein the product catalog is a set of data in the seller business information management system;
receiving a set of product parameters from the seller business information management system as a function of the selected product;
defining a set of auction parameters using an internal auction application, wherein the set of auction parameters includes at least one parameter necessary to generate the auction; and
creating the auction in the internal auction system as a function of the received set of product parameters and the defined set of auction parameters.
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Abstract
A seller may use an existing product catalog in a seller business information management system to generate an auction and populate auction parameters to expedite and facilitate the auction creation process. The information in the product catalog may be used to provide auction parameters (populate auction fields) in addition to adding a product and/or service to the auction. An auction profile may also be defined for a seller and may contain data or rules for generating an auction that may be used to provide additional default values for the auction. One or more auction profiles may be associated with a seller. The seller selects a product from the catalog and chooses a create auction option resulting in an auction being generated from the product information and the profile, if one exists. The seller may then modify the auction parameters and add or drop products before saving the auction.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for generating an auction in an internal auction system using a product catalog in a seller business information management system, comprising:
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selecting a product from the product catalog, wherein the product catalog is a set of data in the seller business information management system;
receiving a set of product parameters from the seller business information management system as a function of the selected product;
defining a set of auction parameters using an internal auction application, wherein the set of auction parameters includes at least one parameter necessary to generate the auction; and
creating the auction in the internal auction system as a function of the received set of product parameters and the defined set of auction parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for generating an auction in an internal auction system using a product catalog in a seller business information management system, comprising:
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a memory system;
an input/output unit; and
a processor, wherein the processor is adapted to;
(i) select a product from the product catalog, wherein the product catalog is a set of data in the seller business information management system;
(ii) receive a set of product parameters from the seller business information management system as a function of the selected product;
(iii) define a set of auction parameters using an internal auction application, wherein the set of auction parameters includes at least one parameter necessary to generate the auction; and
(iv) create the auction in the internal auction system as a function of the received set of product parameters and the defined set of auction parameters.
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8. A computer readable medium including instructions adapted to execute a method for generating an auction in an internal auction system using a product catalog in a seller business information management system, the method comprising:
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selecting a product from the product catalog, wherein the product catalog is a set of data in the seller business information management system;
receiving a set of product parameters from the seller business information management system as a function of the selected product;
defining a set of auction parameters using an internal auction application, wherein the set of auction parameters includes at least one parameter necessary to generate the auction; and
creating the auction in the internal auction system as a function of the received set of product parameters and the defined set of auction parameters.
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