Upload the master data into Autoline

To continue with the example used above, in which the Master Data files have been put on the server.

To upload and convert the master data files, you must enter the Update master data After Sales program. Within this program you can upload not only the pricefile from the manufacturer, but also baumusterfiles, standard text files and/or standard files.

To enter the program, you must:

• Select from the Main menu, the Manufacturer systems menu option, combined with company MB.
• Select the Menu - Service option from the Mercedes-Benz Main Menu.
• Select from the Mercedes-Benz Service menu, the Menu - Standard Files option.
• From the Mercedes-Benz Standard Files menu, select the Update Master Files option.

Now the Master Data After Sales screen is opened.

Master Data After Sales Form

The Master Data After Sales form contains all the files that can be uploaded to Autoline.

Menu Bar and Toolbar:

Menu bar	Toolbar	Action
File > Exit		Exit the program.
File > Convert		Select to start the upload of the selected files.
Tools > View logifle		View the logfile.
Tools > Compress	—	Select to compress files.
Tools > Uncompress	—	Select to uncompress files.
Tools > South-Africa specials	—	South-Africa specials.
Location > On server		Select to upload the files from the server.
Location > On client	—	Select to upload the files from the client PC.
Help > Help		Displays this help topic in a web browser.

Files Grid:

Type: Description of the file.

Filename: Name of the file.

In use: When selected, the file is in use at the moment by Autoline.

Records loaded: Number of records loaded at the moment.

Capacity: Capacity of the file.

Load: Select if you want to upload the file.

Initialise: Select if you want to initialise the file.

Tip: The default state of this field for type Supersessions, will be determined from the Initialise MB file before import parameter set in Supersessions Parameters.

UTF-8 code page: Select the UTF-8 language code.

Grid shortcut menu:

Edit: Select a new file name and/or file location.

Reset to default: Reset the data to the default.

Copy file from client to server: The Copy files form will be displayed. Select the file to be copied from the client PC to the server.

Options when uploading files to Autoline

First you have to choose what files you want to upload by clicking the Load column of the line.

Then select from what location you want to upload the files, by selecting one of the radiobuttons. In this example the files are loaded from the Server.

Some upload lines allow you to edit the filename on the location by double clicking the Filename field. The set-up for the file locations is explained later this document.

Select the Initialise column if you want the file to be initialised. Be aware that all the data that is loaded at the moment will be gone, unless you keep a copy of the file before.

Note: The Initialise option isn't available when the file is in use.

Uploading the files

After you have set the options as you like them, you can press the Convert button, now the files you have selected are being uploaded.

After the Master Data files have been uploaded, a Conversion done message is given.

View the log file

If you want to view the log file, select the View file button from the Master Data After Sales screen.

The Log file gives an overview of what file is loaded when and by whom.