Autoline parts management

Autoline uses comprehensive functionality to manage parts sales, stock management and purchasing. The system provides structured processes and rich functionality to manage the wide variety of transaction types faced by a parts department. These are all centred around providing a quality service to the customer.

Stock management tools

• Autoline has the capability to manage stock using a combination of factors, including franchise indicators, locations, product groups, suppliers, re-order categories and discount codes.
• The system provides a real-time stock situation for each part number, including orders, customer reservations, delivery information and free stock availability.
• Autoline supports best practice processes for stock checking, including perpetual inventory management.
• The system provides direct interfaces to vehicle manufacturer price files.*

Manage the buying and selling of parts

• Autoline handles an extensive range of transaction types including optional customer and order categories, price levels, discounts, special contracts and multiple currencies.
• High levels of control ensure that correct prices are applied to each type of customer and transaction type.
• Every part sale transaction is recorded to ensure that future stocking requirements are based on realistic demand patterns to maximise availability and stock turnaround.

Advanced parts management

• Autoline supports vehicle manufacturer interfaces for electronic submission and receipt of stock orders.*
• The system provides seamless inter-company stock ordering and receipt processes. These functions help to maximise dealer group stock purchasing terms and reduce stock obsolescence.
• Autoline includes a range of warehousing facilities which enable the easy management of picking, packing, delivery and invoicing for bulk supply or wholesale operations.

*specific details of interfaces for particular franchises are available on request.