Difference between revisions of "Creating workshop units"
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | This article explains how to | + | This article explains how to create a workshop vehicle. This will be a vehicle that you did not sell, nor have you seen in the workshop previously. |
===Details=== | ===Details=== | ||
| − | *Click | + | *Click onto {{DataPrompt|Vehicle:}}. |
*Press {{KeyPress|S-F10}}. | *Press {{KeyPress|S-F10}}. | ||
| − | *Click {{Button|Next}} next to the | + | *Click {{Button|Next}} next to the wizard's hat to create the workshop stock number. |
*Enter the registration of the vehicle. | *Enter the registration of the vehicle. | ||
| − | *If your system has been set up with [[Can I set vehicle details from the registration number?|HPI lookup]] | + | *If your system has been set up with [[Can I set vehicle details from the registration number?|HPI lookup]], click {{Button|Look Up}}. Remember that each time you use this, it will cost you a small fee. |
**At the "Vehicle Look-up Options" window, ensure that nothing is ticked for the {{DataPrompt|Vehicle and Mileage Check:}} because we are using this to update the vehicle record with the vehicle details, we do not want to HPI the vehicle. | **At the "Vehicle Look-up Options" window, ensure that nothing is ticked for the {{DataPrompt|Vehicle and Mileage Check:}} because we are using this to update the vehicle record with the vehicle details, we do not want to HPI the vehicle. | ||
*Ignore the {{DataPrompt|Model:}} and move the cursor to {{DataPrompt|Description:}} and enter the description of the vehicle. | *Ignore the {{DataPrompt|Model:}} and move the cursor to {{DataPrompt|Description:}} and enter the description of the vehicle. | ||
| − | * | + | *At {{DataPrompt|Manufacturer:}} enter the first three characters of the manufacturer and press {{KeyPress|Enter}}. This will either give you a list of manufacturers to choose from or return one. |
*Ignore {{DataPrompt|Tech Colour:}} and enter the colour into {{DataPrompt|Colour:}}. | *Ignore {{DataPrompt|Tech Colour:}} and enter the colour into {{DataPrompt|Colour:}}. | ||
*With {{DataPrompt|Chassis:}} & {{DataPrompt|V.I.N.:}} you need to be consistent and stick with one and enter the last 6 digits into the other. | *With {{DataPrompt|Chassis:}} & {{DataPrompt|V.I.N.:}} you need to be consistent and stick with one and enter the last 6 digits into the other. | ||
*Enter the {{DataPrompt|Engine Number:}} and {{DataPrompt|Mileage:}}. | *Enter the {{DataPrompt|Engine Number:}} and {{DataPrompt|Mileage:}}. | ||
| − | *To finish click {{Button|Close}} in the bottom right or press {{KeyPress|Escape}} and {{Button|Accept}}. | + | *To finish, click {{Button|Close}} in the bottom right or press {{KeyPress|Escape}} and {{Button|Accept}}. |
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| + | == More Information == | ||
| + | When you are creating the vehicle, some of the information above may not be available. There may be one or two customers who can remember the full 17 characters of their VIN, but they will be few and far between! Any details that you cannot get immediately should be written on the job card by the technician who actually works on the vehicle. | ||
{{KB_Tags|vehicle entry, creating vehicle details}}{{KB_WS}} | {{KB_Tags|vehicle entry, creating vehicle details}}{{KB_WS}} | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 19 May 2008
Summary
This article explains how to create a workshop vehicle. This will be a vehicle that you did not sell, nor have you seen in the workshop previously.
Details
- Click onto "Vehicle:".
- Press <Shift+F10>.
- Click [Next] next to the wizard's hat to create the workshop stock number.
- Enter the registration of the vehicle.
- If your system has been set up with HPI lookup, click [Look Up]. Remember that each time you use this, it will cost you a small fee.
- At the "Vehicle Look-up Options" window, ensure that nothing is ticked for the "Vehicle and Mileage Check:" because we are using this to update the vehicle record with the vehicle details, we do not want to HPI the vehicle.
- Ignore the "Model:" and move the cursor to "Description:" and enter the description of the vehicle.
- At "Manufacturer:" enter the first three characters of the manufacturer and press <Enter>. This will either give you a list of manufacturers to choose from or return one.
- Ignore "Tech Colour:" and enter the colour into "Colour:".
- With "Chassis:" & "V.I.N.:" you need to be consistent and stick with one and enter the last 6 digits into the other.
- Enter the "Engine Number:" and "Mileage:".
- To finish, click [Close] in the bottom right or press <Esc> and [Accept].
More Information
When you are creating the vehicle, some of the information above may not be available. There may be one or two customers who can remember the full 17 characters of their VIN, but they will be few and far between! Any details that you cannot get immediately should be written on the job card by the technician who actually works on the vehicle.
