Autoline IMS - Vehicle Tracking

Features and benefits

Vehicle availability grid

• Enables the management of the complete order and vehicle pipeline process
• Real time status updates mean that you can manage the movement of all orders and vehicles from one availability screen

Wholesale planning

• Tools to support factory volume commitments, dealer allocations or sales targets.
• Wholesale planning allows the availability of models in short supply to be restricted in addition to targeting dealers to meet sales volumes.

Fully integrated process

• Dealer back orders can be converted directly into manufacturer orders without re-keying of data.
• Manufacturer order confirmations and data updates gives the system capability to generate vehicle records complete with VIN and other essential details.

Dealer ordering and reservations

• The vehicle locator identifies free stock, pipeline orders and other dealers stock/pipeline.
• Reservations with automatic cancellation option.
• Input of locally fitted options for customer requests.
• Tracking of customer sold orders and dealer stock order.
• Back order clearance against dealer allocation.
• Schedule delivery date updated at each progress status.
• Dealer orders can be created on-line through Dealer Connect (see IMS Exchange) or volume commitments pushed out to dealers by the importer.

Vehicle specification

• Complete product specification, model and variant codes are maintained.
• Factory and Importer fitted options with inclusion/exclusion validation.

Vehicle pricing

• Factory cost prices, dealer wholesale prices and retail pricing for vehicles and options held within easy to maintain tables.
• Multi-currency support allows cross-border trading and flexible dealer-specific tiered discounting.
• Dealer special pricing and offer process to help sales of old stock

Local enhancements and reworking

• Van conversions and fitting of local options.
• Integration with Workshop and Parts modules to create work packages.
• Repair orders created automatically at PDI centre and all costs associated to vehicle.
• Special editions and new Variants can be created with revised sales prices.

Data exchange

• Factory interfaces and flexible definition of third party interfaces supporting shipping and transportation providing real time updates on vehicle status.

Vehicle purchasing

• Integrated multi-currency and multiple supplier purchase invoicing with support of letters of credit, contracts and offers.
• Electronic processing of invoices with posting directly into General Ledger and Accounts Payable modules.
• Purchase accruals can be defined and triggered at different stages of the ordering or delivery cycle.

Dealer invoicing

• All financial transactions are posted directly with Autoline accounts modules.
• Vehicle tracking supports vehicle consignments, interest free days, consignment reversal and final invoicing.
• A complete log record of all financial transaction is shown on the vehicle record.
• Dealer target rebates and retrospective credits are supported.

CRM Integration

• Vehicle registration and customer profile data is captured through Vehicle Tracking and held within the CRM system providing a national database with contact management and CSI.