Change Auction Duration

Use this page to determine when an auction starts and the conditions under which it ends.

Start date
Type the starting date and time, or click the Calendar icon to set the date. If left blank, this field defaults to the current date. If the auction status is Future, the start date can be modified. If the status is Future, the type is Open Cry, and autobids exist for the auction, then changes to this auction are subject to the same restrictions as to a current auction. The date and time are based on the current system time for the machine where WebSphere Commerce Server is installed.
End date
Type the ending date and time, or click the Calendar icon to set the date. You must complete this field unless you choose the OR condition below. The date and time are based on the current system time for the machine where WebSphere Commerce Server is installed.
OR AND (for Sealed Bid or Open Cry auctions)
Select OR to end an auction when no bid has been received within a specified time frame. Select AND to end an auction after a specified date has passed and no bid has been received within a certain time frame.
When there have been no bids for (for Sealed Bid or Open Cry auctions)
Type any combination of days, hours, and minutes.
Product
Click to display the Product page and describe the product to be auctioned.
Duration
Click to display this page.
Pricing
Click to display the Pricing page and choose a pricing mechanism for the auction.
Display
Click to display the Display page and determine how product information is displayed to participants.
Bid Rule
Click to display the Bid Rule page and specify previously defined bid rules.