Configuring lot visibility enables you to hide specific lots from certain bidders.
You can configure lot visibility for bidders on the Visibility tab. You can configure visibility online using Sourcing Optimizer, or offline using a downloaded template.
If the file you are downloading exceeds Excel row limitations — approximately 1,000,000 rows — it is automatically converted to a comma-separated values (CSV) file. If you open a CSV file that exceeds Excel limitations in Excel, the data beyond the limits will not display. Use a different program to open the file. In addition to Excel files, you can also upload CSV files.
- Bidders overview: This area lists the bidders and the number of lots that are visible to each bidder. Click Edit to configure lot visibility for a bidder.
- Search: Use the Search field to search for bidders. The list of bidders updates as you type.
- Upload area: In this area you can download the Bidder Configuration Excel template. After you populate the file, return to this area to upload it to Sourcing Optimizer. This file is updated with any bidder configurations made in Sourcing Optimizer. You can download the file at any time for an up-to-date status report listing the bidder configuration details.