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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
 
This article explains how to use the BMW EPC with Platinum.
 
This article explains how to use the BMW EPC with Platinum.
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
* From within the ETK Software, locate the relevant parts diagram for the bike you want.
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* In the ETK Software, locate the relevant parts diagram for the bike you want.
 
* Click the "i" icon to the left of part numbers to bring up a window that contains live price and quantity information from Platinum.  
 
* Click the "i" icon to the left of part numbers to bring up a window that contains live price and quantity information from Platinum.  
* Clicking '''[Data alignment]''' on a parts list will fetch price and quantity information from Platinum for all the parts in the list.
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* Clicking {{Button|Data alignment}} on a parts list will fetch price and quantity information from Platinum for all the parts in the list.
* Note however that this first prompts you for a customer or order number to send to Platinum. Platinum does not use this information, but unfortunately the BMW EPC will not let you continue unless you type something.  
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* Note however that this first prompts you for a customer or order number to send to Platinum. Platinum does not use this information, but the BMW EPC will not let you continue unless you type something.  
* Go to "Parts List" -> "Send parts list to DMS as garage order".  This will export the parts list to a file that can be imported into Platinum in "Stock Invoicing", "Order Processing", etc. using the usual ''"Add pre-built list"'' function. Once again, you are asked for a ''"Job number"'' and ''"Editor"'', which Platinum does not use, but won't let you continue unless you type something.  
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* Go to "Parts List" -> "Send parts list to DMS as garage order".  This will export the parts list to a file that can be imported into Platinum in "Stock Invoicing", "Order Processing", etc. using the {{Button|Add pre-built list}} button. Once again, you are asked for a {{DataPrompt|Job Number}} and {{DataPrompt|Editor}}, which Platinum does not use, but you cannot continue until you type something.  
* Using the '''[Send to DMS]''' options on an ''''Urgent Order'''' or ''''Stock Order'''' will also export the parts list in the same way as above.
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* Using the {{Button|Send to DMS}} button on an Urgent Order or Stock Order will also export the parts list in the same way as above.
  
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== See also ==
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* [[Using the Honda EPC with Platinum]]
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Revision as of 15:05, 4 January 2010

Summary

This article explains how to use the BMW EPC with Platinum.

More Information

  • In the ETK Software, locate the relevant parts diagram for the bike you want.
  • Click the "i" icon to the left of part numbers to bring up a window that contains live price and quantity information from Platinum.
  • Clicking [Data alignment] on a parts list will fetch price and quantity information from Platinum for all the parts in the list.
  • Note however that this first prompts you for a customer or order number to send to Platinum. Platinum does not use this information, but the BMW EPC will not let you continue unless you type something.
  • Go to "Parts List" -> "Send parts list to DMS as garage order". This will export the parts list to a file that can be imported into Platinum in "Stock Invoicing", "Order Processing", etc. using the [Add pre-built list] button. Once again, you are asked for a "Job Number" and "Editor", which Platinum does not use, but you cannot continue until you type something.
  • Using the [Send to DMS] button on an Urgent Order or Stock Order will also export the parts list in the same way as above.

See also