Introduction

The 13 damagecode files have been created to offer more quality to the contents and contruction of the damagecode files.

The damage codes are related to the baumuster. It will only be possible to select a damage code that is related to the baumuster. In this way we achieve a higher quality of claim information, and make it easier for the correct coding to be chosen by the user.

The new structure for damage codes contains 3 separate files:

1. New damage code file - SSLREGIE.txt

Example of the header file and the first record:

S2001B20011102589282

107 01.10 00001 36 70 97

• Part of the header is a version number (2001B), which will be sent from the DMS to the IMS and from the IMS to Vega, and this will form part of the plausibility check for the claim.
• Within the file the first 3 digits represent the Baumuster (example 107), where a damage code is linked (example 00001).
• The file also contains the 2 digit damage code type which is allowed for that Baumuster and damage code combination.
• The functional group (example 01.10) is not used in the DMS or IMS at present.

2. Damage Description File - SSTEIL.txt

Example of the header file and the first record:

ST2001B20011102 47323

01 00001 Motor

• This file contains the language code (example 01 = German etc), the damage code and the description for that damage code.

3. Description of damage code types - SSLART.txt

Example of the header file and the first record:

SA2001B20011102000581

01 L 02 Abklebekanten

• This contains the language code (example 01 = German etc), an indicator as to what type of work is involved in the repair (L = paint repair, M = Mechanical), the damage code type and a description of the damage code type.

• Damage code type with "L" indicator is taken when the first 2 digits of the damage code is 98 - which indicate paint repairs.

• In the cases of both the Damage Description file and the Description of damage code types file, on uploading these files into the dealer system, the upload routine reads the users language profile, and selects this language for the files uploaded.

• In this way the system can then support, for instance, the encoding of the work carried out on the vehicle, by the technician who carried out the repair, and in this way, also ensure that the correct coding is used, therefore eliminating further errors within warranty claims.

Note: When the term IMS is used in the helpfiles, it refers to Autolines Warranty module, used by the IMS

Set-up

Before you can use the 13 damagecode file structure, you must ensure that you set up the Autoline system correctly.