Before you upload price files from a remote system via the Price file setup option, you must ensure that the price parameters are set up correctly. On set-up, this is normally carried out by, or on advice from, an Autoline consultant.
To edit the price parameters:
From the OPERATIONS menu, select the Parts Price file menu option.
The MASTER PARTS PRICE FILE MENU is displayed.
Select the Price parameters option.
The Price file parameters form is displayed.
Make the necessary changes.
Click Save.
This form is displayed when you select the Price parameters option from the MASTER PARTS PRICE FILE MENU. Before you upload price files from a remote system, you must enter the details appropriate to the dealership in this form.
The form consists of four tabs:
Manufacturer: Two-character franchise ID. You cannot edit this field.
PUSH BUTTONS:
Save: Saves any changes to the record.
Exit: Returns you to the MASTER PARTS PRICE FILE MENU.
On this tab you must identify the location on the Autoline system to which the source files are to be transferred, and the names and format of the source files.
Local xfer directory: Location on the Autoline system to which the source files are transferred when the Price file setup option is selected. This is normally the standard transfer directory. For example, /user1/xfer.
Names of the source price files on the remote computer. Depending on the requirements of your manufacturer, it may be necessary to enter the filenames in the correct order for the conversion.
Name of the source price mapping files, if supplied, on the remote computer.
Ascii, Csv or Special: File type. A list of valid records is available from the drop-down menu. These are currently:
- A: ASCII
- C: CSV
- S: SPECIAL.
Delete local files: Select this check box if you want the system to delete the files from the local directory after they are converted.
On this tab, you must enter details about the remote system.
Remote directory: Location where all source files are held on the remote computer.
Delete remote file(s): Select this check box if you want the system to delete the files from the remote directory after they are retrieved.
FTP or API: File transfer method:
- F: File Transfer Protocol
- A: Application Program Interface
FTP host name: Name or IP address of the remote host. For example, the gateway or manufacturer's mainframe.
FTP user ID: User login to the remote host.
FTP password: User's password to login to the remote host.
The Log tab is for information-only, and contains two text boxes. The first text box displays details about the last recorded conversion. If no previous attempt has been made to upload price files via the Price file setup option, the message No log file is displayed.
Last successful run:
The second text box displays a record of the date and time the source files were last successfully uploaded and converted on the Autoline system, and the user ID of the person that performed the conversion. If no previous attempt has been made to upload price files via the Price file setup option, the message Unknown is displayed.
If the Price file setup option is run via a Timed Operation, you must complete this tab.
Timed operation flags:
Load source file(s): Select this check box in order for the Timed Operation to upload the source files from the Remote directory identified on the Comms tab of the price file parameters.
Convert source file(s): Select this check box in order for the Timed Operation to convert the source files to the correct file format.
