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Proxibid and Wavebid have an integration that allows users to export a catalog and photos directly, re-export changes to a catalog, and pull in sale results directly from Proxibid to Wavebid. This article describes the process for linking the accounts and exporting auctions from Wavebid to Proxibid. 

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Linking an Account

The linking process between Wavebid and Proxibid only needs to be done once. However, if a user changes their Proxibid password, a new Token will need to be generated. That Token information will then need to be updated in Wavebid.

An auction will need to be created in Proxibid prior to obtaining linking information. 

Only users with Admin abilities in Wavebid will be able to link the company Wavebid account to Proxibid.

  1. In AuctionBuilder, select Bulk Loader from the menu options on the left side of the page and then select the auction from the Select Catalog drop-down.mceclip0.png
  2. Click the Get Wavebid Linking Information link at the bottom of the page.
    • The page will then load a Company ID, Auction ID, and Token.
  3. Copy all three pieces of information for the first connection.
    • Only the Auction ID will be needed for future listing connections.
  4. Login to Wavebid.
  5. From the Dashboard, select My Links > Company > Cataloging Settings > Export.
  6. Select Proxibid from the Select an Export Format drop-down, .
  7. Type in the Company ID obtained from AuctionBuilder.
  8. Enter the Token into the Remote Password for Catalog Upload field.

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  9. Click the Save button in the top right corner of the page.

                                                                                                                                                      

Linking an Auction 

Each auction will need to be linked to Proxibid separately.

Linking an Existing Auction

Follow the steps below to link an auction that has already been created in AuctionBuilder.

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  1. Navigate to the applicable auction from the Dashboard, then select Auction > Edit Settings.
  2. Under the Auction Attributes tab, change the Auction Software drop-down to Proxibid.
  3. In the Proxibid Auction ID box, type in the Auction ID number obtained from Proxibid.
    • This Auction ID cannot be used for multiple Wavebid auctions.
  4. Click the Disk icon in the top right corner of the page to Save.

Linking a New Auction

Wavebid has an feature that allows auctions to be automatically created in Proxibid once it has been saved in Wavebid. Users will need to ensure they have the proper settings and templates in place in Proxibid prior to using this feature.

  1. Navigate to the applicable auction from the Dashboard, then select Auction > Edit Settings.
  2. Under the Auction Attributes tab, change the Auction Software drop-down to Proxibid.
  3. Check the Auto Export Auction box located under the Attributes column (or under the Adv. Attribute Settings tab).
  4. Click the Disk icon in the top right corner of the page to Save.
  5. The event will automatically be created in Proxibid. A Proxibid Auction ID does not need to be entered under Auction Attributes in Wavebid for events that are created/linked in this way. Updates to the event/catalog will still need to be exported as normal.

                                                                                                                                                    

Exporting an Auction

Please note, exports to Proxibid cannot be done within 15 minutes of lots closing. This is in order to prevent issues relating to extended bidding. 

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  1. Navigate to the applicable auction from the Dashboard, then select Auction > Export Auction.
  2. Set the Lot Options.
    • Export all lots or just a range of lots.
  3. Set the Catalog Options:
    • The Generate Catalog box should be checked.
    • The Upload Catalog box should be checked.
    • The Data Mapping must be Proxibid. If custom mapping is selected, there is a risk that some of the lot information will not be transferred over.
    • The Save as .CSV box should be checked.
  4. Set the Photo Options:
    • The Zip Photos box should be checked.
    • The New Photos Only box should not be checked.
  5. Click the Export Auction button. Please allow time to process and create the lots in their servers based on size and time of the export. The Export Monitor page will provide a status of the export and indicate whether or not it was successful. For more information, see Export Monitor.
    • Once the .CSV has been posted, the catalog will immediately become available on Proxibid, even if the pictures aren’t transferred yet. 
    • Please note, exports to Proxibid cannot be done within 15 minutes of lots closing. This is in order to prevent issues relating to extended bidding. 

NOTE: New lots can be added and existing lots can be updated via Wavebid, but any deletions should occur in Proxibid if lots have started collecting pre-bids.

 

Fields that will be exported from Wavebid to Proxibid:

Lot Number Lot Order (Sale Order/Sequence) Lot Title
Lot Description Lot Category Metadata Fields (most)
Quantity Starting Bid/Ask Price Reserve
1 YouTube Video Photos*  

*Gallery lots generated by Wavebid will not export to Proxibid.

Please note that tax information set in Wavebid will not feed over to Proxibid. 

Hyperlinks add to the Lot Description in Wavebid will export as clickable links to Proxibid. For more information, see Add Hyperlinks to Lots.

Information entered in the Location field in Lot Builder will not be exported to Proxibid. However, location information entered with the lot's metadata will be exported to Proxibid. For information on adding the location to the Lot Descriptions in Proxibid, see Add Locations to Lot Descriptions in Proxibid.

 

Importing Bidders and Sale Data

Once the auction is complete, closing data for bidders and sales can be automatically imported back into Wavebid for invoicing purposes. 

  1. Navigate to the applicable auction from the Dashboard, then select Accounting > Import Bidder Info (Auto). The Person Import Results page will load indicating if the import was successful. If an error occurred, see Troubleshooting.
  2. Then, from the same Accounting menu, select Import Sales Info (Auto). The Lot Import Results page will load indicating if the import was successful, and winning bidder and sale information should be imported. If an error occurred, see Troubleshooting.

If, for some reason, the sale data needs to imported manually, see Importing Post Sale Data. 

 

Fields that will be imported from Proxibid to Wavebid:

Bidder's First and Last Name Bidder's Billing Address

Bidder's phone Number
Bidder's Company Name Bidder's Email Address Bidder's Shipping Address
Lot Number Selling Price (Hammer) Winning bidder's paddle number

Please note, when importing buyer information, buyer credit card information will not import from Proxibid to Wavebid.

 

Troubleshooting

Token Error

"Error: Error trying to send catalog file. New token required! Please return to the Proxibid AuctionBuilder Bulk Loader and obtain a new token." 

The error above may occur when attempting to export to Proxibid or import from Proxibid. If the user's Proxibid password was changed, a new Token also needs to be obtained in Proxibid. That new Token will need to be entered in Wavebid under My Links > Company > Cataloging Settings > Export in order to re-link the accounts.

 

Permission Error

"Error: Error trying to send catalog file. This user account does not have permission to edit the requested catalog. Export Incomplete."

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The error above may occur when the incorrect Proxibid Auction ID has been entered in Wavebid. To correct the issue:

  1. Navigate to the auction in AuctionBuilder and click on the Bulk Loader link on the left side of the page.
  2. Select the Catalog from the drop-down.
  3. Click the Get Wavebid Linking Information button. Take note of the Auction ID.
  4. Navigate to the auction on the Wavebid Dashboard, then select Auction > Edit Settings.
  5. Under the Auction Attributes tab, enter the Auction ID from Proxibid into the Proxibid Auction ID field.
  6. Click the Disk icon in the top right corner of the page to Save.

 

Access Denied

"Error 15: Access Denied. This request was blocked by the security rules."

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This error may be due to poor internet connection and/or caching. Clear browser cache, close all browser windows completely, re-open the browser (Google Chrome) and attempt to export again. If issues persist, please contact a Wavebid Administrator.

 

There Was a Problem While Exporting the Auction

If exporting a specific lot or lot range, verify that the lot number(s) entered match the lot number(s) in the catalog exactly. For example, if the lot number in the catalog is 0001, then the lot must be entered as "0001" on the export page. Entering the lot number as just "1" will result in an error.

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Error 403- Forbidden

"The auction cannot be modified in its current state. Lots are about to close."

Exports to Proxibid cannot be done within 15 minutes of lots closing. This is in order to prevent issues relating to extended bidding.

 

Tax Rates/Exemption Not Appearing in Proxibid

Tax rates and exemptions set in Wavebid will not feed over to Proxibid. This information will need to be set in Proxibid directly.

 

Reserves Didn't Export to Proxibid

If Reserve amounts were entered into Wavebid, but they did not export. Confirm that the company level catalog settings aren't preventing the export of Reserve amounts. 

  • Navigate to My Links > Company > Profile. 
  • Click on the Preferences tab. 
  • Click on the Cataloging option on the left side of the page. 
  • Uncheck the Do Not Export Reserve values box.
  • Click the Disk icon in the top right corner of the page to save the changes. The event can now be exported again.

 

 

 

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