The price file software enables you to update the Autoline system with price or supersession data issued by a manufacturer or parts supplier. Currently, GM price data is converted to a format recognised by Rev.82 and Rev.83 Autoline systems, and is supplied on behalf of Vauxhall by the Data & Software Integration (DASI) department at ADP Dealer Services UK Ltd. The data is normally uploaded to the Autoline system via ISDN, after which a franchise-specific report (titled G.M.- Price Update inc T/Club) is run to update the parts stock file with the updated price details, including trade club. For further details, refer to Uploading a Data File via ISDN.
On set-up, and each time a new release of price or supersession data is made available, you must upload the data to the Autoline system. GM price data is normally uploaded via ISDN. On set-up, this is normally carried out by, or on advice from, an Autoline consultant. Thereafter, it is normally the responsibility of the dealership to keep files up-to-date.
This menu is displayed when you select the Parts price file menu option from the GENERAL MOTORS OPERATIONS menu. From this menu you can update the Autoline system with a new release of price or supersession data.
Master price file: Enables you to display and maintain records in the master price file. This is normally set up as a priority 5 option.
Supersession chain file: Enables you to display and maintain records in the supersession file. This is normally set up as a priority 5 option.
Update stock from price file: Enables you to update the stock file from the master price file. This is normally set up as a priority 6 option.
Note: The Update stock from price file option is not used by Vauxhall. A franchise-specific report is used to update the stock file, including trade club. For further details, refer to Uploading a Data File via ISDN.
Build supersession chains: Enables you to build a supersession chain from the master price file. You can only use this option to build a supersession chain if there is a field on the price file for supersessions. This is normally set up as a priority 8 option.
Price file setup: Enables you to upload and convert price files, and price mapping files if supplied by the manufacturer, from a remote computer. Alternatively, if you receive raw data from the DASI department at ADP Dealer Services UK Ltd, this option is used to convert the data after it is uploaded via ISDN. This is normally set up as a priority 8 option.
Price parameters: Before you can upload price files from a remote system using the Price file setup option, you must ensure that the price parameters are set up correctly. This is normally set up as a priority 8 option.
Load parts data from tape: Enables you to upload price and supersession data from tape. This is normally set up as a priority 8 option.
Load new pricefile (ISDN): Enables you to upload price and supersession data via ISDN. This is normally set up as a priority 8 option.
Discount codes reporting: Enables you to identify discount codes on the price file that do not exist in the Point-of-Sale (POS) discount map. This is normally set up as a priority 1 option.
Automatic price file update: This option is only in use if required by your manufacturer, and enables the automatic upload and conversion of the manufacturer's price and supersession files. This is normally set up as a priority 5 option.
Note: If automatic updates are not in operation for your manufacturer, the following message is displayed when you select the Automatic price file update option: PROGRAM ERROR: No parts update job types defined for this franchise.
