This article describes how to apply and use the auto-generate lot title option in AuctionBuilder.
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Auto-Generating Lot Titles
AuctionBuilder has an option that will create lot titles automatically using the Lot Description and/or Lot Details (metadata), such as Year, Make, and Model. This option will only populate titles for lots that do not already have a title.
This option is currently only available for the following primary event categories:
- Heavy Construction Equipment
- Commercial Trucks
- Vehicles, Collector Cars & Marine
- Farm Machinery & Implements
An event's primary category can be viewed or edited by clicking the event's Listing link.
The auto-generate lot title option is enabled when uploading a catalog via the Bulk Loader. During Step 2 of the catalog upload process, check the Create titles from item details box at the top of the page.
- Lots with no title will use Lot Details (metadata), such as Year, Make & Model to create a lot title, when available.
- If no Lot Details are available, the Lot Description will be used to generate the Lot Title.
- If there are no Lot Details or a Lot Description, the Lot Title will appear as "No Title" in the catalog.
- If a lot already has a Lot Title, no changes will occur.
- If the Create title from item detail box is not checked during catalog upload, lots with no title or description will be ignored and will not appear in the catalog.