Note: For Volvo, price, supersession and stock updates are currently performed via the Volvo UK Dealer Stocking Package (DSP), not the MASTER PARTS PRICE FILE MENU. Volvo make daily/full raw (source) price and supersession files available, which are uploaded and converted automatically by a Timed Operation. You can use the standard functions provided here to view the master price file and supersession chain file, and analyse discount codes.
The price file software enables you to update the Autoline system with price or supersession data issued by a manufacturer or parts supplier. Depending on the requirements of the manufacturer, the data may be uploaded from a remote computer, or may be supplied on behalf of the manufacturer by the Data & Software Integration (DASI) department at ADP Dealer Services UK Ltd, and uploaded via Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) or tape. Additionally, the Autoline system can be set up to perform automatic updates if required.
If you are supplied with data by the DASI department, the raw (source) data is normally converted to a format recognised by Rev.82 and Rev.83 Autoline systems, and issued to the dealerships. In this case, you are only required to upload the data to the Autoline system, and this is normally done via ISDN. Some manufacturers, however, are supplied with raw data for Rev.83 systems. In this case, you are required to both upload and convert the data. The data is normally uploaded via ISDN and converted via the Price file setup option.
On set-up, and each time a new release of price or supersession data is made available, you are normally required to upload the data to the Autoline system, and convert the data if necessary. For Volvo, however, price and supersession data is uploaded and converted via the Volvo UK Dealer Stocking Package (DSP). On set-up, this is normally carried out by, or on advice from, an Autoline consultant. Thereafter, price and supersession data is automatically uploaded and converted by a Timed Operation.
This menu is displayed when you select the Parts price file menu option from the VOLVO UK 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.
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.
