Volvo currently supply GPSS/VSTG data to the dealerships on tape or via ISDN. If data is supplied via ISDN, an E-mail is sent to the dealerships advising that the data has been sent, together with the instructions.
The Autoline system can be set up to upload and convert the data periodically in Timed Operations. Alternatively, you may be required to manually upload and convert the data.
The Volvo GPSS/VSTG data must be uploaded and converted into the required file format before you can access the data in POS. Each time menu pricing data is uploaded and converted on the Autoline system, you must remember to complete the fluid mapping to identify the part numbers and/or VSTG codes that you use for fluids, and check that the job group defaults are set up correctly.
When the upload is run by Timed Operations, an E-mail is automatically sent to the user identified on the Miscellaneous tab of the parameters (Email address) as a reminder to complete the fluid mapping. When you manually upload and convert data, the Fluid mapping tab is automatically displayed after the data is converted.
In some cases one company may be designated to perform the upload and conversion for a number of companies. In this case, secondary companies are only required to carry out fluid mapping.
To upload and convert data for use in POS:
Note: If the upload is run by Timed Operations, you are only required to perform a manual upload and conversion of data if a new release of data is made available to you outside of the weekly update or if there is a problem with Timed Operations.
From the VOLVO UK OPERATIONS menu, select the GPSS option.
The Menu pricing maintenance menu is displayed.
Select the Menu Pricing setup option.
If there is more than one Point-of-Sale (SO) company, the system prompts you for the SO company.
Select the SO company.
The Service Menu Pricing Setup form is displayed.
Click the Import button on the Data tab.
The Data import form is displayed.
Note: Ensure that the settings are correct before you try to import the data. If you receive data on tape, select the Unix device option and identify the device used. If the data is sent via ISDN, select the FTP Server option and complete the FTP server group box.
Click the Import button.
A progress of the upload is displayed.
To convert the data, click the Start button within the Conversion group box.
A progress of the conversion is displayed, and the following message is displayed on completion:
Menu pricing conversion complete.
Click the OK button.
The system automatically displays the Fluid mapping tab.
Complete the fluid mapping.
The data is now ready for use in POS.
