Add an auction item

1. From Events, select Add an auction item. The Add an auction item screen appears.

   Note: To add an auction item from the Auction Item Inventory page, select Add and select Item. To add an item from an auction record, under Items, select Add and select New item. To add an item from a package record, under Available items, select Add and select New item to package.

2. Enter a unique name to identify the item.

3. To define the auction item, in the Category and Subcategory fields, select how to categorize the item.

4. To further identify the item, in the Description field, enter a more detailed description of the item.

5. In the Auction field, search for and select the auction event to offer the item.

   Warning: You should specify site security on the auction event before you associate items with it. For information about how to specify sites on an event, refer to the Add Events section of the help file.

6. In the Designation field, search for and select the designation to which to apply the revenue received from the item.

7. In the Value field, enter the fair market value of the item.

8. In the Minimum bid field, enter the amount at which to start bids for the item.

9. In the Donation date, select the date your organization receives the item as a donation.

10. If the item must be used within a time period, in the Expiration date field, select the date at which the item expires.

11. In the Donor field, search for and select the constituent that donates the item to your organization.

12. Select the checkbox if the donation is anonymous.

13. Under Options, select a post status and post date to associate with the auction item.

14. Select Save. The record of the item appears. For information about this record, refer to Auction Item or Package Record.