---
title: "AES Suite 4.0"
description: "Minor update. Shared cards on file for associated bidders, volunteer logins limited to event hours, and bug fixes."
url: "https://help.aesauctions.com/article/sjxo08rkcz-aes-release-notes-version-4-0"
category: "Older Releases (Versions 1–9)"
updated_at: "2026-10-30T02:29:03Z"
---

# AES Suite 4.0

These are not the latest release notes. Some functionality may have been changed in subsequent releases.

Version 4 was a minor update with no added features

### Auction Conductor

##### Users

- Fixed a bug which caused some AC users to be issued the incorrect bidder number
- Fixed a bug that caused users of cloned events to be automatically assigned a bidder number without being marked as a patron

##### Payments

- Changed functionality so that if a card is placed on file at registration or via Multi-Unit Instant Pay, it is available to all associated bidders
- Payments now display the same between primary and secondary contributors
- Fixed the Issue Report that can be saved after submitting transactions

### Event Conductor

##### Live Preview

- Fixed a bug that caused display issues on some small screen devices

##### Self-Registration

- Fixed how self registrations are recorded in Auction Conductor

### Event Manager

##### Volunteer Login

- The volunteer login checkbox is now **only** available during the Event Start & End Times in Benefit Conductor

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##### Email

- Fixed a bug that included declined transactions in the total payment calculation

##### Associated Bidders

- Changed functionality so that if a card is placed on file at registration or via Multi-Unit Instant Pay, it is available to all associated bidders
- Changed functionality so that if a bidder is invoiced at checkout, all associated bidders are also marked as invoiced in Auction Conductor

### Event Landing Pages

##### Email

- Added the Event name and URL to the emails AES event planners receive when an error occurs or a transaction is denied
- Fixed a bug that included declined transactions in the total payment calculation

### Benefit Conductor

##### Review Charges Before Submitting

- This function now works correctly across all AES software platforms