> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management.md).

# Auction Management

- [Overview](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/overview.md): An overview of auction management and how it will help you manage your auction.
- [Preparing to create an auction](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/preparing-to-create-an-auction.md): An overview of the auction itself and the role it plays in your auction system.
- [Types of auction](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/types-of-auction.md): What kinds of auctions can you run.
- [Creating an auction](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/creating-an-auction.md): How to create an auction
- [Managing Lots](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/managing-lots.md): Learn how you can create lots in the admin system.
- [Types of lots](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/managing-lots/types-of-lots.md): The types of lots that can go under sale on this platform.
- [Lot Attributes](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/managing-lots/lot-attributes.md): Let's look at what features we have for lots in the sytem.
- [Bulk upload](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/managing-lots/bulk-upload.md): How to use an Excel Spreadsheet to up your lots en masse.
- [Image upload](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/managing-lots/image-upload.md): Adding bulk images to each lot
- [Publishing lots](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/managing-lots/publishing-lots.md): Managing which lots will be visible to the bidders
- [Archiving lots](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/managing-lots/archiving-lots.md): Managing the post-auction process
- [Reporting](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/reporting.md): Understanding your buyers bidding habits
- [Bidding Report](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/reporting/bidding-report.md): Understanding the progress of your auction as a whole.
- [Buyer Bidding Report](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/reporting/buyer-bidding-report.md): Understanding the position of individual buyers within an auction
- [Invoicing](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/invoicing.md): How you generate and publish invoices to your buyers.
- [Creating Invoices](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/invoicing/creating-invoices.md): Creating invoices for your buyers when your auction ends.
- [Viewing Invoices](https://manual.platformbid.com/platform-bid-user-guide/auction-management/invoicing/viewing-invoices.md): Previewing and sending your invoices to your buyers