ITrack/AX/States

Auction States

ITrack AX uses states to track the current situation of an auction.

New

The state of all newly-created auctions.

• Parts can be added
• Parts are not appraised at this point, and their modifiers are probably invalid
• Lots can be assigned
• Auction information (location, date...) are configured
• Auction does not show up online

Ready

The state an auction waits in before it gets started.

• Parts get a default bidder/seller modifier template applied
• Parts can still be edited, but are mostly ready to go
• Lots are assigned. Parts without lots can still be assigned one
• Auction shows up online (AX Live is still off, though)
• The auction gets its appraisal values set. These can be reconfigured at will, though

In Progress

The auction is actually going, right now. There are people, in a truck, and people with flags, and bidders.

• Parts should only be edited to correct errors
• The AX Live client is available to bidders
• Clerking values are being entered against parts
• Bidders without special modifier needs may be invoiced out
• Multi-day auctions should go back to Ready when the bidding is done for a day

Finishing

The auction is over, and invoicing needs to be done. If more bidding is going to happen, the auction should be set to Ready instead.

• Parts should no longer be edited.
• Invoices are being done, and all invoices can be generated at this point.

Closed

The auction is over, and all accounting for the auction is done.

• Appraisal cached values are recalculated to include the new auction data.

Invalid

At some point, for some reason, the Auction got closed and deleted.

• Appraisal cached values are reverted
• Invoices for bidders and sellers are removed
• Parts are deleted

Flow

Auction states flow from one to another, and must happen in a strict order.

From:New

• Ready: The auction is ready to be shown online and have its parts viewed
• Invalid: The auction was created by accident, or got canceled

From:Ready

• New: Additional parts and images need to be attached, or auction details need to be changed
• In Progress: The auction is running
• Invalid: The auction has been canceled

From:In Progress

• Ready: Bidding is done for the day
• Finishing: The auction is over, and accounting is taking place

From:Finishing

• In Progress: The auction was accidentally finished, when it is still in progress (has another day to go)
• Closed: Accounting is finished, and life is good