When Import estimate from subsystem is selected, from the BODYSHOP ESTIMATING main menu, a list of subsystems with which the Bodyshop Estimating software can interface is presented - this list is created in Subsystems maintenance. The current list of available interfaces is maintained by the Autoline system, but there are user-definable parameters that affect the processing of estimates and determine which systems appear as being available.
To modify the available systems, or the import parameters, select Subsystem maintenance from the BE MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS menu. The Subsystem Control form is presented.
To access the Subsystem Control form:
From the Rev.8 Master Menu, select the Bodyshop estimating interface option and Company required.
The BODYSHOP ESTIMATING main menu is displayed.
Select Miscellaneous options.
The BE MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS menu is displayed.
Select the Subsystem maintenance option.
The Subsystem Control form is displayed.
This form is displayed when you select BE MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS menu from the BODYSHOP ESTIMATING main menu and select the Subsystem Control option.
The form comprises a System Code field which requires the input of the originating subsystem code. The form also contains a Sub Systems tab.
System Code: Clicking the
button offers you a Subsystem Code selection option from the Sub Systems form displayed.
The Sub Systems tab comprises three groups as follows:
Main
System Name: The descriptive name of the subsystem - the text that appears in selection lists.
Subsystem active?: This option defines whether the subsystem should appear in selection lists - effectively it asks if you have this system.
Default POS User: The Bodyshop Estimating software tries to map the user ID supplied by the subsystem to a POS user (see BE/SS code mapping). If it cannot find the subsystem user ID, or one is not supplied by the subsystem, a POS user ID is automatically selected and inserted here.
Import Settings
Pathname: Indicates where the Bodyshop Estimating software should look on the PC for the files to import. e.g. client PC hard disc, floppy drive or networked drive address.
File Extension: On some subsystems, the import files have a specific file extension. When this extension is entered the Bodyshop Estimating software limits the number of files displayed (for instance, if you enter TXT into this field, only files with an extension of .TXT are displayed).
Delete from DOS?: Once the import has taken place, should the files be removed from the PC/source directory? In general, this option should be set to Y, so that the import directory ONLY contains files that have not been imported.
Operations Mapping
For certain
For certain basic estimates values, this group defines how the Bodyshop Estimating data should be created.
Operation Mapping Headings
P/L: Parts or Labour item.
Part Number: Used on Parts detail tab.
Rts Code: Used on labour details tab.
Type:Labour type code that's applied.
Operation Mapping categories
Paint prep: Paint preparation times.
Sundry paint: Sundry paint items.
Prep parts: Parts preparation items.
Sundry parts: Sundry parts items.
Extras: Extras such as Corrosion protection, warranty, etc.
Blanks: If the subsystem does not provide part numbers or RTS codes, this line defines how they should appear in the Autoline software.
