Parts List

Download – Import
Save – Open
Email

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 What is it?
Download - Import
Download Parts List is used to create a Parts List File.
The file extension is TMP or XML.
The downloaded parts list file can be placed on any hard drive, network shared directory
or attached to an email and sent to another person with SIS.
Import Parts List is used to open the downloaded parts list on another computer.
Save - Open
Saved parts lists are available only to the user that saved the parts list. An accessible file
is not created. This preserves the parts list for the user.
Open Parts List is used to open a saved parts list.
Email
Attach to an email and send to another SIS user to be imported.
Detach the Parts List and then Import.
The imported parts list can be integrated the same as if it was created on the PC.

SIS Web, Network SIS and SIS DVD Parts Lists function the same.

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 Download
• This function is used to create a Parts List File.
• The downloaded parts list file can be placed on
any hard drive, network shared directory or
attached to an email and sent to another
person with SIS.
• The file extension is TMP or XML.

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 Step 1
Download the Parts List

Access Parts List from

Main Menu

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 Step 2
Download the Parts List

From the File Menu,

select Download Parts List or
select Download Parts List as XML (preferred by STW users)
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 Step 3
Download Parts List

Select Save to create and place the parts list file.

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 Step 4
Download the Parts List
1 - Location can be any
hard drive, network drive or
removable storage device
2 - Name the parts list file
appropriately
3 – Finally, save

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 Import
Used to open the downloaded parts list on
another computer.

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 Step 1
Import Parts List

From the Actions menu, select Import Parts List to

load a downloaded file into SIS.
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 Step2
Import Parts List

• The current parts list will be replaced.

• Save the list if needed or select Delete Parts List to
proceed with the Import Parts List process.
• Select Cancel to return to the current parts list.

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 Step 3
Import Parts List

• Select Browse to navigate to the Downloaded Parts List.

• Select Cancel to return to the current parts list.
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 Step 4
Import Parts List

Select the Downloaded Parts List file, then Open.

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 Step 5
Import Parts List

Select Import.

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 Step 6
Import Parts List

If parts are to be added to the imported list, return to the Main Menu and
enter the exact serial number associated with the parts list. The example
above would require BFE00400 to be entered at the main menu.
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 Save Parts List
Save – Open
Saved parts lists are available only to the user
that saved the parts list. An accessible file is
not created. This preserves the parts list for
the user.
Open Parts List is used to open a saved parts
list.

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 Step 1
Save Parts List

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 Step 2
Save Parts List

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 Open Parts List
Open Parts List is used to open a saved
parts list.

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 Step 1
Open Parts List

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 Step 2
Open Parts List
Delete Parts List

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 Step 3
Opened Parts List

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 Email Attachment
• Attach to an email and send to another SIS
user to be imported.
Detach the Parts List and then Import.
• The imported parts list can be integrated the
same as if it was created on the PC.
• Emailing a parts list provides the most legible
view

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 Attach Parts List to Email

Sender: Attach to email and send to another SIS user.

Receiver: Detach the Parts List then Import. The imported parts list can
be integrated the same as if it was created on the PC.
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 Conclusion
• Parts Lists can be saved and retrieved later
– On same PC
• Save & open
– On different PC
• Download & import
• Email
• File extension is .tmp or .xml
• SIS Web, Network SIS and SIS DVD Parts Lists
function the same

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 Help, Data/Feedback, Support
• For SIS help, use the Help link from SIS Main
Menu or from the GoTo dropdown menu anywhere
in SIS.
• For SIS Web data discrepancies or enhancement
requests/suggestions for improvements, use the
Feedback option from the SIS Web Main Menu or
the GoTo menu from any page in SIS.
• For SIS Support, please contact the Accenture
Dealer Management Services (ADMS) 6am-6pm
CST by phone 1-800-765-0999 or 1-309-675-4000
or by email at Support.ADMS@Accenture.com

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