Bidding Engine and LAC documentation

Hi All,
Can anyone let me know what would be the best way to obtain comprehensive documentation on bidding engine and LAC to crate RFXs.
I would appreciate it if someone could email me some good documentation.
Thanks
sunny

Dear Sunny,
Pls. go thru following link.
Bidding Engine :
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/67/c3833cfa3dbc2ce10000000a114027/frameset.htm
LAC :
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/56/c34e3c59bfe747e10000000a11402f/frameset.htm
How to initiate Live auction...
Pls. revert in case any specific query.
Regards,
Sanjay

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1. How does the RFI scenario for bidding work in SAP Bidding Engine? What would the config look like for the transaction type and what would the suppliers response be?
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1. How does the RFI scenario for bidding work in SAP Bidding Engine? What would the config look like for the transaction type and what would the suppliers response be?
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/61/c3833cfa3dbc2ce10000000a114027/frameset.htm
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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