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Autoline DMS Presentation

Prepared by
ADP Dealer Services South East Asia
150 Beach Road #20-07/08
Gateway West Singapore 189720

Prepared on
July 2, 2012
2.1 Autoline DMS System Overview

1) Autoline
Autoline is fully proven dealer management system with a long-term track record of global success, highly respected industry
leader, and one of the world’s most widely manufacturer-endorsed dealer management.

Full integration
• Autoline includes a suite of tools to manage all aspects of vehicle
sales and stock management. These covers showroom operation,
sales administration, stock control and accounting for new and used
vehicles.

CRM Module – at the heart of Autoline


• Autoline provides a single customer and vehicle database that is
used across the entire dealership.
• All customer information that has been captured and updated in
CRM is shared throughout Autoline. The objective is for all users to
have an accurate, up-to-date view of customer activities and history.

Key Features
• Multi-language support
• Multi-franchise support
• Multi-currency support
• Multi-company / multi-branch / multi-dealer
• User friendly graphic interfaces and web-enabled client
• Support interfaces to existing customer systems (EPC, WEB etc.)

2. DMS Plan 2
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Franchise Data Management
This module is contains specification master data. Many of the other modules call upon it frequently and the information is
delivered behind the scenes, as a result it has become known as a silent part of the software. However it must be stressed
that without this module the system could not operate efficiently in certain areas.

• Full franchise data of makers, models, variant

• Vehicle specification master data


- Combinations with variants
- Vehicle and option prices
- Factory-fitted options
- Generic and detailed color and trim combinations
- Options inclusion/exclusion control
- Dealer-fitted accessories
- Extended warranties

• Pictures for vehicle

2. DMS Plan 3
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Franchise Data – Package creation using option relationship.
To improve profitability, manufacturers and dealers offer customers a package of options for a reduced price using option
relationship function.

• Create Package and Enter price details

Set ‘Hit’ parameters

Hit count – when the 60% of the


number of items have been selected,
suggest the ‘pack’

Select Option types and


relationship
Hit Value - when matching items reach
Add required items 60% of the ‘pack’ value, suggest the
pack’

• At the quotation step, system can offer the pack automatically.

2. DMS Plan 4
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Franchise Data – Copy utility
Provide an easy method to quickly create specification lines, prices and relationships

• There are two copy options. < Copy specification >


- Copy specifications A future price generation can be
- Options created to copy details to

< Copy Options >


• To create vehicle specification
for new models or franchises

2. DMS Plan 5
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom - Quotation
The enquiry process spans from the initial unprinted enquiry through to the printing of the vehicle order. The showroom
process is designed to be customer facing, as well as providing a sales tool to the executives using the Showroom module.
During quotation process vehicle selection, option selection, customer selection and finance scheme selection is required.

• The Enquiry Builder allows the quotation to be started from


the Final Summary screen. From here any of the elements
of the enquiry can be built in the order as required.

2. DMS Plan 6
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom - Vehicle Specification Selection
During vehicle quotation, user can select vehicle model, variant, dealer fitted options, accessories and finance options.
Autoline support each items as a step. These information are based on franchise data.

• User can select franchise, model and variant

• User can select various options


- Factory-fitted options
- Generic and detailed color and trim
combinations
- Options inclusion/exclusion control
- Dealer-fitted accessories
- Extended warranties

• User can select manual options


- User should key in price and description.

2. DMS Plan 7
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom – Trade-In
Most used vehicles are purchased as a result of a ‘Trade-In’ against the sale of another vehicle already on the Autoline system.
Up to three trade-ins can be attached to a ‘main’ vehicle record. The system can handle the settlement on any outstanding
hire purchase and any over allowance in value of the trade-in.

• The Stock Value and Adjusted stock values will


default to the purchase price of the vehicle. If there
is an over allowance on the trade-in, enter the
correct valuation figure in both of these fields. The
value in these two fields must always be the same as
each other.

• The trade-in purchase invoice is produced when


the sales invoice for the ‘main’ vehicle is printed.
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2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom – Trade-In
The user can enter vehicle damage.
The user can record vehicle adjustments and these can positively or negatively effect the trade-in value

• The flat car image can be displayed


• User selects an area on the screen
• Damage details can be entered

• Individual adjustments can be added


• These can positively or negatively effect the
trade-in value

Selecting a damage line


opens the damage Damage areas
details indicated

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2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom - Finance Detail
In the quotation a list of available finance schemes will be displayed that are compatible with the sale vehicle concerned and
which may be offered to the prospective customer as a method of funding the sale. Finance scheme should be registered
prior to vehicle quotation.

• Finance scheme maintenance is finance company


setting whether they are Hire Purchase, Hire
Purchase with a Balloon or Personal Contract
Purchase and facilities necessary to provide
finance offers to potential customers.

• One useful feature of Showroom is the facility to


assemble a vehicle enquiry using a finance
scheme. Should finance not be required, simply
clicking the Cash Payment or Dummy finance
scheme if shown and Next will show to the
completed enquiry summary screen. All the
relevant finance schemes that apply to the
quoted vehicle (due to age and price) will be
displayed, showing the finance company code,
the finance company type, the finance scheme
description and the full finance company name.

2. DMS Plan 10
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom - Print quotation/order
If the prospective customer would like a printed quotation or alternatively they may be ready to sign an order form for the
vehicle being offered for sale then these can be printed from within the final Quotation summary.

2. DMS Plan 11
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom – Hand over diary
Hand over function provide both the sales person and the customer with a visual display of available handover booking
appointments

• Providing a mechanism to book and


record handover details allows the
dealer to manage their resource
utilisation
• This will improve customer
satisfaction by ensuring handovers
take place at a time when the sales
person can devote adequate time to
carryout this key stage of the sale
• Ensuring these handovers take place
during ‘quiet’ business periods
ensures staff availability for new
prospective customers
• Leading to increased sales, improved
profit and enhanced customer
satisfaction

2. DMS Plan 12
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom - Demonstration Vehicle
Autoline allows the creation and maintenance of a database of available demonstrators, available for customers and
executives alike. Information is available when the vehicles are booked out, which individual has been booked to and
additional driver information such as driving license details and insurance.

• The system allows to separately book,


start, complete and cancel a booking
allowing the control of availability of
demonstrator vehicles.
• Any damage that has occurred to the
demonstrator vehicle can be
recorded by a list of user specific pre-
determined codes.
• It is also possible to control which
user has the access to fully authorize
bookings.

2. DMS Plan 13
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Showroom - Stock profiling
Valuing a used vehicle, in particular a trade-in, is a very emotive process.
The dealer wants to pay as little as possible but the Customer wants as much as possible. There is always the potential for conflict.
Autoline provides the dealer with tools to help them. Justify the price offered to the customer.

• Dealer can create a profile for any


VSB Company / Location / Period

• Stock profiling allows the dealer to make


informed decisions
- Do I have a requirement for this vehicle?
- Have I sold this vehicle before and how
profitable was it?
- If I do not have a requirement, is there a
requirement from other branches within the
company?

• These factors can influence how the vehicle price


is calculated

2. DMS Plan 14
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle Stock Book - Stock Vehicle creation
Stock records can be created in 3 different ways
- OEM record creation via Manufacturer interface (to be developed for Honda specifics)
- Accepting customer orders created in Showroom / - Manual creation.

• A vehicle acknowledgement would typically


include:
- Dealer order number/date
- Factory order number/date
- Vehicle configuration data
- Vehicle component reference data e.g.
Chassis Number
- Vehicle build schedule e.g. Build date, Gate
release date
- Vehicle consignment details e.g. Date, Value
- Vehicle order status

2. DMS Plan 15
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle Stock Book - Stock Vehicle Search
A comprehensive vehicle search facility is provided in the Vehicle Administration module and showroom to help find a specific
vehicle. A search can be done on any one of the many available criteria but a combination of the different criteria is not
possible.

• User can search vehicle stock with


various search conditions.
- Stock book number
- Order number
- Registration number
- Full Chassis
- Account status
- Progress code
- Adoption data
- Date/Tax point (VSB only)
- Short chassis (VSB only)
- Franchise
- Government number (VSB only)

<Search in VSB>

<Search in Showroom>

2. DMS Plan 16
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle Stock Book - Vehicle Search
Autoline support general search utility for CRM data. The Vehicle search will allow you to search on the Registration number,
Chassis number and any Commission number about new and used vehicle. CRM screen will be changed as the category of item
you selected and display detail of selected item.

• Three options for vehicle search


- Registration Number
- Chassis number
- Commission number

Details of Vehicle

2. DMS Plan 17
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle stock book - Vehicle Purchase
A vehicle stock record can be created at any point in a vehicle’s life. It is recommended that a vehicle stock record is created
for the first time when the vehicle is ordered from the Manufacturer or Importer. An advantage of creating vehicle stock
records when the vehicle is ordered is that the dealership can anticipate pipeline stock, thus providing potential cash flow
and profit opportunities with enhanced customer satisfaction.

• Multi-company, multi-branch and multi-franchise • If vehicles are created when ordered from the
• Integration to general ledger and accounts receivable manufacturer it is possible to progress and control
and payable. the vehicle stocks entirely through the Autoline
• User-defined purchase order types vehicle stock book.
• Extensive build specification facility

2. DMS Plan 18
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function - Vehicle stock book - Accepting Showroom contract
Once the order has been confirmed within Showroom, a link is made to Vehicle Stock Books (VSB). The option Accept
customer orders needs to be taken; this provides a facility to accept new or used orders. Accept customer orders will
subsequently create or update an existing vehicle stock record transferring the enquiry details

• Vehicle orders have to be accepted from


showroom before invoice is raised into vehicle
administration

• Price list orders can be checked using the Find


Stock option. In system parameters, ‘priority to
accept price list orders’ one can set whether
users have to search stock before accepting
price list orders or not
• It allows vehicle administrators to search for
matching stock vehicles
• This prevents vehicle administrators from
ordering vehicles (as quoted in Showroom) that
are already in stock
• Reduction in unnecessary stock and improves
stock turn

2. DMS Plan 19
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function - Vehicle stock book - Reserve Vehicle
Once a customer has chosen the vehicle they wish to purchase the vehicle stock record can be changed to show that the
vehicle has been reserved for that customer. It is recommended that the Progress code of the vehicle is changed to show
that the vehicle is reserved and the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) record for the customer is attached to the
vehicle.

• Vehicle reservation is controlled by


progress code
• The A/c status will normally be Ordered,
Consigned or Adopted.

2. DMS Plan 20
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle stock book - Vehicle Sales Invoice
The first sales invoice on a vehicle stock record is the ‘main’ invoice. If more than one invoice is to be raised for the vehicle
record the subsequent invoices are known as the ‘supplementary’ invoices. The ‘main’ sales invoice is usually produced before
the hand over of the vehicle to the customer.

• Individual line by line specification of


each invoice item
• Non-recoverable cost, showing sales
values, taxes, amount and actual cost,
estimated cost of preparation work
can be used as an invoice value limit
from after sales
• Facility to monitor finance
commissions and factory bonuses on
an individual unit basis
• Late cost control with user-defined
cut-off on estimated costs
• Monitoring of actual versus
estimated profit by vehicle

2. DMS Plan 21
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle stock book - Cost/Profit Analysis
The Total income and total costs on a vehicle are summarized on the Costs & Profit tab. The purpose of the Costs & Profit
screen is to provide a snapshot of the vehicle profitability at a point in time. The system uses estimated costs instead of the
real costs until the real cost is processed.

• If the actual cost is less than the estimated cost,


the system will still use the estimated cost until
the ‘cost line’ on the vehicle is corrected.

• If the actual cost is greater than the estimated


cost the system will automatically post the
difference to the Profit & Loss Account and show
the higher figure in the values

• If the actual cost is equal to the estimated cost


the system replaces the estimated cost with the
actual cost in the calculations

• The vehicle margin figure is not affected by any


new vehicle discount allowance made on the
vehicle sales invoice. This discount allowance is
included in the Recoverable sale value.

2. DMS Plan 22
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle stock book - Audit/Log file
From a Stock record the Log file can be opened.
Provides full audit trail ensuring accuracy and visibility
Allows detailed monitoring across multiple records providing the facility to monitor user input.

• Shows Audit data specific to the vehicle loaded


• Ability to remove the Stock number, change
details and select a specific field, along with
other criteria
• Data shown for the specific criteria across all
stock records

2. DMS Plan 23
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle stock book - Update Vehicle Selling Prices
Automated process using pre configured prices reducing the risk of input errors.
Ability to react quickly to price changes. Quick and Easy to use, does not require senior staff to be involved.
In addition the process is simplified, reducing the time to update prices, hence improving the workflow for the user.

• When Manufacturers update their vehicle prices, it is likely


that new vehicle stock records, at specific statuses, will
require their selling prices amended
• Alternatively when key vehicle items increase in price due to
changes in legislation or supplier price increase, for example
vehicle tax, this will also need to be updated on certain
stock records
• Update selling prices gives the user the control to make
these changes quickly, effectively and efficiently

2. DMS Plan 24
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle stock book - Vehicle Location changes
This facility is designed to control the vehicle as it moves between locations within the same VS company.
Automating the location transfer process provides the dealer with a ‘Movement Advice Note’.
This provides an audit trail and an acceptance document for the transfer, ensuring visibility of transfers.

• From the vehicle menu, we can select ‘Location


Transfer’.
• This opens a new screen allowing the user to
select the new physical location.
• Once the new location has been selected, the
user confirms their selection
• In addition the process is simplified, reducing the
time required to make a transfer, hence
improving the workflow for the user

2. DMS Plan 25
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.1 Sales System
Sales Function – Vehicle stock book – Vehicle Company transfer
To Improve stock management, Autoline provides automated vehicle stock transfers tool .
Transfers of ‘unsold’ stock instantly visible and available for sale in the receiving VS company, maximising stock visibility

< Automated Vehicle Stock Transfers >

• Purchase Invoice for requesting branch


• Sales Invoice creation on supplying branch
• Statuses are updated by the system
• Postings are made automatically as per normal
purchases and sales documents
• Stock records created automatically
• Visibility of process can be viewed within
Showroom No suitable stock exists in the users own VS company(Region1)
Matching stock is available in VS company(Region2)

Vehicle Vehicle Matching stock at Region2


Stock book Stock book

Showroom

Region 1 Region 2

2. DMS Plan 26
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Process
CRM module stores prospect and customer information and support various tools to support salesman. CRM activity is started
when user visits. Beside this, Salesperson start CRM activity according to own plan. Salesperson records customer details, activity
details and plan about other follow-up.

Customer Inbound Pre-Sales


Visit Call Activities Follow-Up

Complaints
Customer Yes Load Select Generate
Exist? Customer CRM Activity Contact
CSI
No

Create Campaign
Customer

Parts Sales Service Accounting

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2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function – Prospect & Customer Management
CRM module manages current customer information. In addition to this, it also manages whole customer data like prospect
creation information, contact, follow-up. Autoline customer data is integrated with in CRM module, other modules share
CRM customer database.

• Customer management policy


- Prospect and customer is integrated and Customer Type
managed as customer. VIP
- Prospect and customer are distinguished by
customer type.
Advocate
• Details of prospect & Customer
- Autoline requires detailed customer
Supporter
information to user - Address, Contact, Job,
Interested Vehicle model, life style, etc.
- Autoline supports customer specific Repeat Customer
additional information when required.
- Mandatory data field can be controlled based
on user requirements. Customer

• Owner management for customer data


- By default, customer creator is owner. Prospects
- Reassign of salesperson by sales manager.

2. DMS Plan 28
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function – Spend Analysis
The Spend Analysis tool records purchase transactions directly linked to a customer record. This data can then be reviewed
and analysed within the customer record.

• Spend Analysis is created from purchase


transactions when they occur.
• This is for any configured department where
trading occurs:
- Vehicle and accessory invoicing
- Service department invoicing
- Bodyshop department invoicing
- Parts department invoicing
- Daily Rentals invoicing
• Key transaction data is created against the
customer record each time.

• Overview
- Visual control
- Date range control
- Department control and results
- Detailed results

2. DMS Plan 29
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function - Loyalty Management
Customer loyalty can be managed by keying in loyalty card type information by CRM module.
Loyalty card type which is inputted by salesperson is a fundamental data for loyalty management.
Autoline supports reports for loyalty analysis and evaluation.

• Customer Loyalty Measures


- Detail loyalty management using Loyalty card
- Direct input customer Loyalty card to customer
detail

• Loyalty card registration


- Define loyalty cards

• Analysis customer loyalty


- Loyalty analysis report is provided by sales and
service module.

• Evaluation analysis of customer loyalty


- Performance report according to customer loyalty
card is provided by CRM module

2. DMS Plan 30
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function – Sales Activity Management
To support sales activity of sales person, Autoline support MyCRM. Through MyCRM, user can easily do sales activities;
contact customers, letter generation, campaign management, contact management, complaints management.

• Daily/Weekly view of various information for


sales activity.
• My tasks
- User diary – daily or weekly view
• My Customers
- Customers allocated to uses
• My Enquires
- Displays user's open showroom enquiries
• My WIP’s
- Displays all WIPs allocated either to specific
user or to user’s branch
• Today’s Performance
- Outstanding contact follow-ups, highlighting
any overdue

2. DMS Plan 31
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function – Statistics
Statistics is a collection and analysis of numerical data . Statistics may reveal underlying patterns in data not normally
observable. If used correctly statistics can separate the probable from the possible. Statistics are driven from Autoline
transactions so reflect actual performance

• Autoline enables dealers to set department


objectives and measure performance against
those objectives

• These objectives can be set against a Team or an


Individual for;
- Vehicle Sales (Showroom, Vehicle stock books
and CRM)
- Aftersales (Point of Sale and CRM)

• Statistics can be displayed by Executive or Team


• Statistics can be displayed by Department
• Statistics can be presented by several times
frames

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2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function – Team management
It is possible to link a child team to more than one parent team allowing matrix management reporting with CRM Statistics.

Dealer A

Work Sales Team


CRM
shop
Team Team 1 Team 2 Team

smith John Mac

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2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function – Database Cleansing
Database Cleansing reports assisting with the maintenance of raw data, plus a de-duplication facility that identifies
duplicate data from customer, company and vehicle, including history, sales analysis , outstanding showroom enquiries
and WIPs, either by using a pre-defined method or user definable search.

• Database Cleansing
- Filtering data which has high probability of
duplication
- Merge and delete of duplicate data after
search and selection.
- Transfer related date at the same time.

• Consolidate files
- Automatic Prospect and Customer Status
change according to role configuration.
- Automatic deletion of Useless Prospect ,
Customer and, Vehicle data

• File Usage statistics


- Check file usage by CRM Data
- Extend size of data files

2. DMS Plan 34
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function - Contact Management
Contacts are entries that are stored against a customer record regarding any communication that has occurred between the
person and the dealership. This includes any letters, mail shots, CSI questionnaires, complaints and contacts that have been
stored through the business process. For example, a prospective customer has enquired about a new vehicle and the sales
executive is going to follow this up with a telephone call.

• Contacts can be used by all departments to


record customer communication:
- Sales - Contacts can be completed as part of
the sales process of selling a vehicle
- Service - Contacts can be used for booking
services and MOTs for existing customers
- Parts - Contacts can be created to remind the
parts advisor to follow-up when a particular
part comes into stock for a customer.
- Credit Control - Contacts can be completed to
chase up creditors.

• Autoline provides contact analysis reports by


default. Using user-defined report, dealer can
generate dealer specific reports according to
dealer’s requirement.

2. DMS Plan 35
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function – Contact Type
Contact codes indicate what activity and communications have occurred between the dealership and the individual. Analysis
of specific contact codes can indicate to the dealership what has exactly been happing within a specified time period. Contact
codes can be created for various reasons to record communication.

• Contact type is an activity identifier.

• Customer contact can be categorized by contact


group and contact type.

• For visit, telephone call, mailshots and letters. Code and Description

• System generated contacts, for example, after


bodyshop estimating.

• User can also define follow up contact type Chain information


when define user-defined contact type.
Follow-up activity
• User can define contact and contact chains for
business process. Other controls

2. DMS Plan 36
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function - Contact Follow-up
On a daily basis current due follow-ups on screen can be accessed. Follow-up basically follows predefined contact chain rule.
When a previous outstanding contact exists within a customer record and another is required that does not follow on from
the existing contact a new chain must be created.

• Outstanding contact automatically displayed on my


task of sales person.

• Warning about contact that user should follow-up

• Follow-up follows predefined chain rule.

• If follow-up requires another contact chain, new


contact chain should be created.

• Detail of follow-up can be adjusted.

• User can predefine specific follow-up rule.

2. DMS Plan 37
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function - Complaint Management
The complaint produced within Autoline works in a similar way to contacts, allowing the recording of an initial complaint
followed by contact chains to satisfy or lead on from the original complaint. By using the specific icon to record the
complaint the system determines that a complaint has been made and not just a normal contact. Therefore, providing
specific analysis of different complaints and the outcome.

• Complaint registration
- Complaint recording
- Complaint type, description, date, contact and executive
- Customer status

• Follow-up plan
- Follow-up plan for contact
- Follow-up exec, follow-up date and follow-up type

• Follow-up target search


- Search to-do list for a sales person
- Follow-up notification for a customer when searching
customer and own vehicle

• Follow-up execution
- Warning as Follow-up schedule passes
- Contact execution to Follow-up complaints
- complaints contact closing

2. DMS Plan 38
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2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function - Campaign Management
Campaigns is a feature of the CRM module that allowing for definitive lists of people who should be contacted by an
associated initial mailing exercise and then by any subsequent follow-up that is required.

• Campaign configuration
- Template registration by Campaign type and
campaign target.
- Determine campaign target (Prospect or Customer)

• Conduct Campaign
- Printing Direct mail&Label, sending e-mail and
sending SMS,
- Integrated management of campaigns from Sales,
Service, Parts and Accounting
- Setting follow-up type and executive for Campaign

• Follow-up activities for Campaign


- Customer feedback to campaign is recorded when
follow-up
- Warning on delay of Follow-up

• Analysis and reporting of Campaign


- Analysis and reporting using report generator

2. DMS Plan 39
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function – Mailing & SMS
Effective communication between the dealer and customer is key to a mutually beneficial and successful relationship.
Using the right media channel and right time increase the campaign effectiveness and reduce costs.

CRM Service

• SMS and E-mail messages can be initiated


from within the customer record

• A SMS campaign and An E-mail campaign can


be created from within CRM.

• Pre-defined SMS templates can be used in


Point of sale

2. DMS Plan 40
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function - CSI Questionnaire Setup
Customer satisfaction questionnaires allow the view of current and previous surveys by department by customer record.

• The functionality allows the recording of


returned questionnaires for marketing surveys
and CSI telephone initiatives. If desired, more
than one questionnaire per department can be
set-up within CRM, for example, a separate
New and Used vehicle purchase survey.

• Contact history is record each time CSI scores


are documented against a customer record,
therefore, allowing the data to be analyzed.

2. DMS Plan 41
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.2 Marketing & CRM System
Marketing & CRM System Function - CSI Survey
Once CSI is recorded within CRM a contact history line will be posted to the customer record in conjunction with the
documented scores the customer has given. If any follow-up contact is required after the questionnaire has been completed, a
follow-up can be recorded within the CSI questionnaire after recording the scores.

• Once the customer satisfaction survey


results have been documented they
can be viewed within the customer
record. Previous departmental
questionnaires can also be shown with
the option to amalgamate all
departmental surveys to view an
average score.

• Contact history is also recorded once


survey scores have been saved, if a
low CSI score has been given to a
department the casefile will report
this when the customer is loaded
(subject to system setup).

2. DMS Plan 42
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Overview
Three modules composed of Workshop loading, Point-of-sales and Purchase control support dealer Service business in Autoline
DMS. CRM and Accounting modules as well as these 3 modules have some organic relations between them. For franchise specific
data, Manufacturer system module is provided.

CRM Workshop Loading(WL) MS

Point of Purchase
Sales Control
(SO) (PC)

Accounting

2. DMS Plan 43
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Process - Service Overall Process

Vehicle
Booking Service Reception
Identification

Determine/Confirm
Order processing Estimate
Scope of work

Quality inspection Invoicing

2. DMS Plan 44
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Process - Booking

Yes

Request Customer/ No Create Customer/ Load Customer/


Booking Vehicle exist? Vehicle Information Vehicle Information

Service Check & Reserve Determine Record Customer’s


reception Capacity Scope of Work Request

2. DMS Plan 45
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Process - Service Reception

Customer with Yes Retrieve & Load


advance Booking order
booking?
No
Yes

Create a new Customer/ No Create Customer/ Load Customer/


Repair order Vehicle Exist? Vehicle Information Vehicle Information

Prepare & Print Determine Record Customer’s


Repair Document Scope of Work Request
Job Card

Order
Processing

2. DMS Plan 46
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Process - Order Processing

Execute
Time control

Schedule & Allocate Mechanic receives Obtain Parts


Parts
Job to Mechanic Repair order for Repair

Dispatch Execute Execute


Sub-contract work Repair work Diagnostic job

Additional Job Quality Inspection Invoicing

2. DMS Plan 47
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Process - Costing and Invoicing

Verify Print Pro-forma


Prepare document
Charge account for Verification
Pro-forma

Receive Payment & Customer Collects


Print Invoice Vehicle
Invoice
Print
Warranty Invoice
Warranty
Invoice

Warranty
process Posting

Accounting

2. DMS Plan 48
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Function – Booking (1/2)
It is fully integrated with other modules and it gives user all relevant information to repair vehicle such as capacity for labour &
availably for part, service history and vehicle/customer data

• Repair order can start from CRM. Customers can be Customer details
easily retrieved are presented to
using CRM validate any missing
• Search facility for customer phone
information
number and etc.

• Facility to display or edit customer &


vehicle case file
Related vehicle details
• Select vehicle in POS to invoke Recall are also displayed

Campaign.

• Courtesy car booking for customer’s


mobility

• Follow-up activities can be created for


estimate
Available courtesy car is
The selected vehicle’s Recall
displayed.
• Integrated update of new and existing Campaign is displayed
customer & vehicle.

2. DMS Plan 49
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Function – Booking (2/2)
When a customer calls, the reception will check workshop capacity for service advisor and record the customer’s request and i
nformation.

• Appointment time agreed and reserved at


time of booking repair.
Add line to meet to
• Advisors included on loading form to see customer.
all available resources.

• Service receptionist time reserved to


Menus can be loaded to repairs,
meet customer upon arrival. allowing customer receive, handover
and quality control to be loaded.
• Customer return time agreed and
reserved at time of booking repair.

• Integrated to current a repair order


processes.

Appointments booked against service


advisors. All repairs follow this
appointment.

2. DMS Plan 50
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Function – Reception
When a customer arrives with the vehicle, it is vital that the vehicle is checked in. This process involves recording the mileage of
the vehicle, checking for exiting damage and the vehicle now available to be worked on.

• Check Advance booking

• Job status codes to cover booking, work-


in progress, held for parts, correct labor
skill, customer authorization, sub-let on
order or received and completed Previous WIP or advance
booking is displayed.
• Sub-let order processing and verification Search facility for customer
phone number and etc.

• Integrated document archive feature

• Service reminder for the next service The repair order can
be easily booked The repair order
into the workshop is integrated with
• Automatic service/repair history update. the booking
process
The repair order
requirements are subsequently
added from the updated with the
Wizard process real time activity
status

2. DMS Plan 51
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Function – Order Processing (1/3)
Workshop capacity is provided in the various tools to maximise workshop resources

• Real time based workshop activities can be


monitored Resources capacity usage
information is provided to
• Real time based technicians’ activities can be maximise workshop
monitored resources and see the
earliest dates available
• No-human resources(i.e. ramp) can be
configured for clocking.
• Each technician availability can be adjusted The workshop controller can
Courtesy car capacity
quickly. usage information is
easily see the current activity
of each technician and colour
• Holiday planner is given provided coding by status code
• Multiple shifts/teams are supported and it
provide controller to check capacity by grouping.
The color coding legends
• The technician’s skills are configured for each provide filter options to
ensure maximum control
skill’s level.
• Automatic jobs assignment to technician
according to the predefined condition
• The suspended jobs are automatically turned The workshop controller can
easily see the current activity of
over to the next day each repair order

2. DMS Plan 52
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.3 Aftersales – Service System
Service System Function – Order Processing (2/3)
Technician’s activities are recorded by clocking on real-time base

Technician activity is
• Touch-screen is supported for easy continually recorded as Once selected the repair order
clocking. either productive or idle status will be updated to show
this as being In Progress
• The operation is highly visual
• Single or multiple tasks can be clocked Managing idle time is key
on/off to improving technician
utilisation
• Single task can be clocked by multiple
technician
• Performance can be benchmarked across
technicians for KPI
• Technician status that display all the
technicians’ status in workshop(Name,
Vehicle Reg. no., WIP/Idle, Start time)
• Service history/Job card can be printed on
touch-screen by technician
• Clocking information is automatically
written back to WIP and synchronized
with WIP

2. DMS Plan 53
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Service System Function – Order Processing (3/3)
When a technician has completed the job and detailed the work carried out on the job card, it would be beneficial to
electronically store this document with the job, to enable the user to view at any time.

• To allow the user to electronically store


the completed job card via a scanning
machine onto the system.

• Scanning job card will be linked to the job


on the vehicle service history.

• Job cards can be scanned before the


repair order is invoiced and can be
scanned many times.

• The system will communicate with the


scanner you have connected and display
the scanning screen . To allow the user to electronically
store the completed job card via a
The job card can be retrieved scanning machine onto the
from the Service history. system.

2. DMS Plan 54
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Service System Function – Cost & Invoicing
If repair job is completed, the related documents (job-card, estimation, requisition/delivery note, invoice and credit note) can be
printed.

• In addition to split or multiple invoiced, It is possible to The split can be made either by
split individual lines. This allows the value of the single percentage or by monetary
line to be invoiced to separate accounts. value, and a line can be split
Also Autoline can easily deal with producing multiple up to five ways.
invoices from the same WIP. This saves time by not
having to create a separate WIP for each different type if
work.

• Pro-forma invoice is particularly useful when talking a


customer through an invoice as negotiations may change
the final cost.

• When a job is finished, there is no need to manually


complete labor lines, because this process is done
automatically. After a job has been completed, a user
can prepare a Invoice for when the customer arrives.

• If goods are invoiced to the wrong customer account


number in error, Autoline provides a mechanism to
credit the document value, and re-invoice a different
customer without having to re-enter all the product
details again.

2. DMS Plan 55
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Overview
Four modules as like Stock management, Point-of-sales, Purchase control and Stock checking support dealer parts business in
Autoline DMS. CRM and Accounting modules as well as these 4 modules have some organic relations between them. For
franchise specific data, Manufacturer system module is provided.

Price
CRM Stock Management (SM)
Master

Point of Purchase Stock


Sales Control Checking
(SO) (PC) (SC)

Accounting

2. DMS Plan 56
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Process - Stock Management Process
General information about each stock record as like stock description, supersession information, quantities, locations, prices,
proper stock level suggested by system based on sales history in POS and etc is maintained in Stock management module.

Stock Supercede Demand Price


Management Management Management Management
. Stock Qty . Transfer Stock . Calculate Max/Min . Retail Price
. PO, BO by Part No. . Transfer P/O . Calculate AMD . Purchase Price
. Movement . Transfer B/O . Cost Price

Receive
Binning of Parts
Shipment
Binning List

Stock
Location
Management
Management

Release
Picking of Parts
From POS
Picking Slip
Delivery Note

2. DMS Plan 57
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Process - Parts Sales Process
There are two cases for parts to be requisitioned. One is from customers and the other is from workshop. If the required part is
available, the stock can be picked from the warehouse and otherwise, the order process for the part can be progressed and the
part will be reserved for the WIP automatically after receiving.

Workshop Accounting

Retail Sales
Stock/Fleet
Stock Yes
Pick Parts Delivery Parts Invoice
Enquiry
Parts Request Picking Delivery Note Invoice
from Workshop No Slip Requisition

Receipt Stock
B/O to PC
Process Allocation

Print Receive Return


Return Invoice Return Parts Return
Cancel
Cancel
Credit Note
Credit Note

2. DMS Plan 58
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Process – Parts Purchase Process
Parts orders can be generated by three ways in Autoline, line by line input in Purchase control main screen, customer back order
from POS and periodic stock order. Parts orders are maintained by suppliers and order types. Parts orders are received by
suppliers.

Receive Order
Form POS
Generate/Input Yes
Verify PO Submit Order
Order
Run Periodic
Order Proposal No

Amend PO Supplier
& Regenerate Order

Receive
Receive
Delivery
By Supplier/GRN/PO
Information

2. DMS Plan 59
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Process - Stock Checking Process
Theoretically stock quantities maintained in system should be same as that of the warehouse. But with some reasons as like
operations missing and so on, stock difference may occur. In this reason, periodic stock checking is needed and Autoline
supports this stock checking process.

Accounting

Regenerate
Yes No
Stock Discrepancy Update Stock
Checking Sheet

Annual
Stock Check
Perform
Generate Stock
Physical Input Check Result Adjust Stock
Checking Sheet
Check
Perpetual
Stock Check

2. DMS Plan 60
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Part Stock Information (1/2)
Various information is maintained for each stock record in SM(Stock Management) module of Autoline, so users can retrieve the
data as necessary at any time. In each stock record, users can see stock description, supersession information, quantities, locations
prices, the proper stock level suggested by system based on sales history updated by POS and so on.

• Parts supersession control, including multiple and


repeat supersessions
If there is any supersession information, the related
stock list in the chain will be displayed and users can
select any in the chain.

• Automatic re-classification of re-order categories


Based on sales history updated by POS, average
monthly demand for the stock and the related reorder
category is recalculated at EOM

• Up to 9 bin locations per part


Problem parts as like Overages/Shortages/Damaged
parts can be transferred to some other locations not
Main. Locations to which can be accessed can be set
by operators.

• Kit/assembly parts management (parts package) and


be able to be used during ordering

2. DMS Plan 61
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Part Stock Information (1/2)
• System generated maximum and minimum re-order
levels based on average demand, lead times, period
between orders and re-order category
- Based on sales history updated by POS, average
monthly demand is recalculated at EOM
- Maximum level is calculated based on average
monthly demand and period between orders and
minimum level quantity is calculated based on
average monthly demand and lead time
- This maximum and minimum levels will be used to
suggest order quantities in Stock order generated
by system.

• Up to 36 months parts movement history retained

• Full analysis of outstanding


purchases and customer back orders
on each stock record

• Quantity on P/order and B/order is


recorded on stock record and some
more detailed list can be checked.

2. DMS Plan 62
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Parts Sales (Point of Sales)
Parts can be picked for customers in the case of counter sales and for service department in the case of being requested by
workshop in Point of sales module . All operations in Point of sales module is maintained by a WIP. There are CRM customer
information, SL account information and other general information in a WIP.

• Full integration with Service Point of Sale, CRM,


Vehicles and Accounts modules.

• Prices and discounts determined by product


code, customer category and source of parts,
for example, stock, VOR and etc.

• Credit limit check at start of enquiry and before


invoice print

• Account invoice control with update to Account


Receivable

• Parts orders from service, and other dealers


can be processed in this screen.

2. DMS Plan 63
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Create Parts Order
If stock is not enough in Point of sales, the customer order can be recorded as Lost sales or can be ordered by saving the part
status as back order status. This customer back order from POS is transferred to Purchase control module and the part received
for this order will be reserved for this customer automatically.

• Parts reservation for customer facility for


both parts and service
- If stock is available, the part can be
reserved for the customer to prevent
this part from being used for other
customer

• Automatic back order creation for stock


order, VOR and collect lines
- If stock is unavailable, the part can be
ordered and this order line is transferred
to Purchase control module.

• Automatic customer back order allocation


on receipt
- If the part for this customer back order
is received , the part is reserved for the
customer automatically.

2. DMS Plan 64
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Parts Order Line
During parts order line creation, order status can be assigned according to stock availability and price & discount rate can be
assigned automatically according to customer and order type.

• Prices and discounts determined by


product code, customer category and
source of parts, for example, stock, VOR
and etc.

• The part status can be “P” (Picked) or “R”


(Reserved) if stock is available, “S”(Stock
B/O) or “V” (VOR B/O) if stock is not
available.

• The physical quantity and the available


quantity is maintained in Autoline for each
stock record. Although a part is not picked
from the warehouse, the available quantity
can be reduced if the part is selected or
reserved in other WIP.

• Different stock location can be managed by


operators if required

2. DMS Plan 65
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Picking, Parts Invoice & Cash Receiving
If stock is enough, the part can be picked from the warehouse and the related documents (requisition/delivery note, estimation,
invoice and credit note) can be printed. Payment can be done in Point of sales.

• Picking & Requisition


- Picked from the warehouse
- Picking slip and Requisition can be printed
- Stock will be changed to Work in progress in
accounting module

• Invoice
- In parts counter sales, parts can be invoiced to
customers directly

• Payment in POS
- Facility to enter cash amount and credit card
numbers against payment amount
- AR will be reduced as the amount received in POS

2. DMS Plan 66
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Other Dealer Stock Enquiry
If stock is not enough in POS, other dealer stock can be checked and can be ordered for other dealers in Autoline DMS.

• During the parts sales process, user


can check other dealer stock
automatically and if wants, can order
to other dealer/branch

• This supports improvements on stock


turnover

2. DMS Plan 67
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Intercompany Parts Order
If dealer has no enough stock and wants to obtain parts because of urgency, parts user can request via intercompany order.
Requested order can create

• If parts order from other dealer is


created automatically after WIP of
requesting dealer is saved.

• Requested dealer can select a WIP


created automatically by daemon
and invoice immediately.

• The invoiced part can be received in


the requesting dealer and reserved
for the requesting WIP automatically.

2. DMS Plan 68
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Part Purchase Order
Parts order can be generated by three processes and can be maintained by supplier code and order type. Parts orders can be
merged or edited before submitting to manufacturer.

• Parts order can be created as like this…


- Periodic stock order
- Customer back order from POS
- Line by line input normally for local parts

• Suggested stock orders with merge and edit


control prior to transmission

• Order type: Stock, VOR and local supplier


‘collect’ order control

• Order download to manufacturer without re-


keying (subject to the appropriate
manufacturer interface being in place)

• Direct access from Point of sales module and


direct access to stock information

• Report for B/O list by P/O, Analysis for P/O

2. DMS Plan 69
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Receive Parts
Parts can be received by line, GRN, supplier number

• Receiving by line, GRN, supplier number

• Manage order status, ordering,


acknowledgement, receiving

• Automatic customer back order


allocation on receipt

• Verification of suppliers invoice after


goods received

• Integration with accounts module

• Special cost prices with ‘from-to’


effective dates

2. DMS Plan 70
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Part functions – “Return Parts”
When receiving parts, some problem parts can be transferred to a separate location pre-defined by system setup.

• Transfer stock location


- Before returning parts, it is needed to transfer
stock to return location to prevent the parts to
be returned from being sold in POS

• Generate returns order


- If accepted by manufacturer, this option will
generate a negative purchase order for any
stock in the returns location.
- After transferring the return parts quantity to
return location, ‘Generate Returns Order’ will
generate (-) purchase order

2. DMS Plan 71
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Stock Checking
To maintain the actual stock quantities in system, the actual quantities should be updated to system periodically. This periodic
stock checking process can be supported by Autoline.

• Interim full or partial variance


analysis on demand

• Full integration with General


ledger for adjustments and/or
write-off

• Transaction audit facility covering


sales, purchases and transfers via
General ledger or stock file

• Integrated rough sheet facility for


unknown items

2. DMS Plan 72
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.4 Aftersales – Parts System
Parts System Function - Update Price File
These functions are to update master price file and to update parts information file from master price file to dealer .

• Update price file


- Automatic Price File Update option
from the Master Parts Price File
Menu

• Update stock file


- When a new price file has been
imported, the stock file will need to
be updated to reflect any changes
(for example, price changes and etc.)
- This is performed using the Update
stock from price file option on the
Master Parts Price File Menu.

2. DMS Plan 73
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Overview
Autoline accounting module consists of account receivable(sales ledger), account payable(purchase ledger) and general
account(nominal ledger). Mainly and all transactions occurred in Autoline DMS are posted through invoice buffer after running
“Print daybook”.

Showroom Print Daybook End Of Month

Account
VSB Receivable
(SL)
Balance Sheet
Workshop Account Income Statement
Invoice Payable
buffer (PL)
Parts Management
Warehouse Information
Nominal
Ledger (MA, AA)
Warranty (NL)

Assets

2. DMS Plan 74
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Process - Account Receivable Process
In the Workshop or Showroom, they sell the any item like service, parts or vehicle, the transaction data will be posted to Sales
Ledger and Nominal Ledger. After invoicing, the cash allocation control will be controlled by Sales Ledger.

<Parts Department> <Sales Department>

Print Delivery Print Create Quotation Print order


note Invoice/Credit

Attach Deposit
Take Deposit
Print invoice
Create Create
Journal Posting AR Document

Allocate Receipt Reconcile


Receive Cash in SL
to SL Invoice & Post Receipt
(Only vehicle)

Close Vehicle

2. DMS Plan 75
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Process – Account Payable Process
If there is purchase transaction in the workshop or Showroom, the financial transaction document is posted to Purchase Ledger
and Nominal Ledger. And based on a financial policy or system setup, financial team should verify the invoice value to payment.

<Parts Department> <Sales Department>

Place Parts Order Create vehicle


stock

Receive goods Receive vehicle


Into stock

Select Document
Register Invoice Register Invoice
for Payment

Generate /Approve Authorize


Invoice Verification
Payment List Invoice

Generate Pass
Posting of clearing
& Print Cheque Registered Invoice

2. DMS Plan 76
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Process - General Accounting Process
Basically traditional three ledger is “Sales Ledger”, “Purchase Ledger” and “General Ledger(Nominal Ledger)”.
The Nominal Ledger is main Ledger and Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger is called Sub Ledger.
Those Ledger are involved with Nominal Ledger and all of ledgers are posted to Nominal Ledger.

Sales Ledger Purchase Ledger


Account Account

Cost center Profit


Profit&&Loss
Profit &Loss
Loss Management
Nominal Accounting
Account codes
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
Expense code Balance Sheet

Fixed Assets

2. DMS Plan 77
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Process - Management Report
Every module provides management reports and also has Ad-hoc/RG utility to take data. Account module provides balance sheet
and income statement and provides management information.

Showroom
Ad-hoc/RG
PL
VSB Ad-hoc/RG
Ad-hoc/RG

Workshop SL
Ad-hoc/RG
Ad-hoc/RG Balance Sheet
Invoice
buffer Income Statement
Parts
Warehouse
Ad-hoc/RG NL
Ad-hoc/RG
Management
Warranty
Information
Ad-hoc/RG (MA, AA..)
AR
Assets Ad-hoc/RG
Ad-hoc/RG

2. DMS Plan 78
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Function - Account Receivable(Sales Ledger)
Sales Ledger can maintain the debtor’s information which is the sale type, VAT type, credit limit and financial information. And
for the non-trading transaction, user can make a document for non-DMS sales transaction.

• Debtor record management


- Manage and display the debtor’s information like
credit limit, Point of Sale parameter for invoicing
purpose and customer information which is linked
with CRM customer or company
- Check the financial value, transaction and aged
debtor analysis based on Turn over, Outstanding

• Manual posting of non-trading transactions


- Input the non-trading transaction
- Select the option to input all gross value or vat
value

• Document transfer
- If any transaction is invoiced wrongly, user can
transfer this document to correct sales account
without any posting action.

2. DMS Plan 79
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Function - Account Receivable (Purchase Ledger )
For the credit customer, Autoline provides a credit chase management which can print credit letter and outstanding report
which customer has outstanding value. And regarding cash allocation, user can control the payment and deposit.

• Credit Chase Management


- Credit chase management to follow up the debtor.
Using this function
- Maintain the overdue transaction of customer
- Print the credit letter to send it to customer
- Outstanding report to grasp the overdue customer

• Cash Allocation Management


- Cash Allocation management post Sales Ledger cash
receipts onto customers’ accounts
- “Full/partial allocation”, “Cancel allocation” and
“Transfer/Analysis outstanding”

• Customer Deposit management


- “Take Deposit”: take the customer deposit value for
vehicle sales which is linked with CRM customer
- Transfer the deposit to another customer and also
refund the deposit by user’s priority

2. DMS Plan 80
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Function - Account Payable (Purchase Ledger )
Purchase ledger can maintain the Creditor’s information like company information, Currency, credit limit, remittance account,
GIS account and financial information. Also for the non-OEM supplied transaction or sundry purchase, Autoline provides manual
posting function.

• Creditor record management


- Manage and display the creditor’s information
- Credit limit, Remittance account, nominal GIS ledger,
and customer information which is linked with CRM
customer or company

• Manual posting of non-OEM supplied transactions


- Even though it is not purchase transaction of parts
or vehicle, user can input the any purchase invoice
if any cost of purchasing is generated.

• Invoice Register & invoice authorization


- Invoice Register to record supplier invoices onto the
Purchase Ledger immediately received, before
being circulated to the managers for approval
- Log their dispatch to the authorizing managers
- Prevent any unapproved invoices from being paid at
this stage

2. DMS Plan 81
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Function – General Ledger (Nominal Ledger)
General Ledger is so-called “Nominal Ledger” in Autoline system. This is main ledger for accounting module and user can
maintain the general financial information like currency, branch, location and create a non-AR, AP journal.

• Manual Journal posting


- User can input the manual journal posting
which is regardless with Workshop or
Showroom
- If users have repeated journal posting, they
can have their standard journal scenario and
import them as they want

• Multi-branch
- For the large-scale dealers which have many
division or branch, Autoline provides the
branch and division
- According to system configuration the financial
report can be divided and management can
comprehend the divisional or branch
performance easily

2. DMS Plan 82
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Function – General Ledger (Nominal Ledger)
Autoline provides various enquiry screen which is related to financial analysis. User can comprehend the financial status of
accounts and print the financial BS/PL report.

• Drill-down to transaction details


- Enquiry account transactions with detail
information.
- Provides sorting by date and various filer options In
the detail enquiry screen

• Flexible financial reports


- Autoline provides the various financial reports and
balance sheet with print and extract options For the
Korean specific

2. DMS Plan 83
2.2 Autoline DMS System Detail
2.2.5 Accounting System
Accounting & Management System Function - Fixed Assets (Asset Register)
Through the Asset register, user can maintain their asset. This is fully integrated to General Ledger.

• Asset Management
- Manage the asset with method of calculation In the
asset management
- Control not only the asset information but also cost
center, charge account and revenue account
- Fully integrated to General ledger

• Automatic depreciation process & disposal


- Proceed the valuation using depreciation upon the
method chosen
- In case of depreciation, there is a option to check
the report only and update and report
- Shows proposed depreciation without nominal
accounting posting
- Asset movement function to allows the user to split
reclassify or transfer the asset

• Flexible depreciation method


- Pre-define the method which they want to calculate
and adopt the method to the asset

2. DMS Plan 84

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