Editing Bidder Paddle Numbers

This article describes the steps for editing the paddle numbers assigned to bidders after bidders have begun registering for an event.

This article contains the following sections:

• Editing Paddle Numbers

Editing Paddle Numbers

1. Navigate to the event on the AuctionBuilder Dashboard and click on the Listing link.
2. Use the Status drop-down to change the Event Status to Disabled.
   • If the event is not disabled, bidders may continue to register while paddle numbers are being edited, which can create confusion.
3. Edit the Sequence Paddle # field to reflect the new sequence.
   • For more information about paddle numbers, see Create an Event.
4. Click the Update button at the bottom of the page.
5. Navigate back to the AuctionBuilder Dashboard and click on the Accepted link under the Bidder Participation section.
6. Select All from the Status drop-down at the top of the page.
7. Click on the first bidder's name to open their Bidder Profile page.
   • Their Bidder Profile page will open in a new tab.
8. Enter the new paddle number into the Bidder # field.
9. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
   • The Bidder Profile page/tab can now be closed.
10. Return to the Registered Bidder list and repeat steps 6-8 for each bidder on the list.
11. Once all paddle numbers have been changed, navigate back to the Listing page for the event.
12. Use the Status drop-down to change the Event Status back to Online.
13. Click the Update button at the bottom of the page to save the change.