The common used items of Estimate AA targets are described.
Note: It is vital to read the Technical documentation on how to install/set up the necessary system features so as to enable the connection between spreadsheets and Autoline.
This form is displayed when you click Manufacturer systems (Module) and MB. Mercedes-Benz (Company) > Menu - Controlling > Menu - Advanced Analysis > Estimate AA targets. It is used to setup estimation for the excel sheets.
Menu Bar and Toolbar:
| Menu bar | Toolbar | Action |
|---|---|---|
| File > Exit | |
Returns you to the Advanced Analysis menu. |
| File > Save | |
Saves the changes made in the grid. |
| File > Cancel | |
Discards the changes made in the grid. |
| File > Delete | |
Deletes data from a year / company / franchise. |
| File > Copy Year | |
This function is available when an existing year is selected. It allows you to copy a complete year to another year. |
| Help > Help | |
Displays this help topic in a web browser. |
| Help > About | — | Displays version and copyright information. |
First field: Identifies estimation items that are displayed in excel. One of:
VSC Vehicle Sales Performance Passenger Cars
VSV Vehicle Sales Performance Vans
VST Vehicle Sales Performance Trucks
VSU Vehicle Sales Performance Undefined vehicles
VSTK Vehicle Stock - Maximum average days in stock
SP Service Performance
PP Parts Performance
FP Financial Performance - Outstanding receivables
FPM Financial Performance - Maximum average days
Year: Select the year for for which you want to display the data.
Company: Select the company for which you want to display the data.
Franchise: Select the franchise for which you want to display the data. If data is already available for another franchise, a message is displayed asking if data should be copied from another franchise.
Note: A * is displayed in front of the company or franchise to implicate that data is available.
Grid:
First column: Details of the selected estimation item.
Fixed: When the cell is selected in the Fixed column, the value in the Year column is copied to all months. Else the value is divided over all months and the remaining figure is added in the last month.
Year: Value of the selected year.
1(up and till) 12: The months of the selected year.
Tip: You can change a value by clicking in a cell of the grid.