1. Parts Department: Parts Cashiering & Parts PDF Print are coming soon. Test your Parts Printers TODAY 2. System Utilities (Employee Security Management): The newly re-designed System Utilities rollout is currently underway 3. Report/Mate: The NEW Report/Mate (initially to replace Sales/Mate) rollout is currently underway 4. Ford Dealer’s – Parts Department: Effective September 1, 2017, Ford will add an additional parts price field in the monthly price update tape 5. Accounting Office: Vehicle Models & Deal Posting Templates are here. No more correcting G/L numbers when posting F&I Deals! The automatic activation is currently underway 6. Accounting Office: Accounting Program 31 (GL / Schedules / Transaction Inquiry) automatic activation is currently underway

 
 

WHAT’S NEW?

 

PARTS DEPARTMENT

Get ready for Parts PDF Print & Parts Cashiering – Test your Printers Today

Parts Cashiering and Parts PDF Print are coming soon. Prior to receiving the Cashiering update, the Parts PDF Print feature MUST be activated at your dealership.

*Prior to Parts PDF Print activation, make sure your Parts Printers are capable of printing PDF copies*

For those dealers that have completed the printer test, Parts PDF Print activation will begin soon.

We have created a one-page document that illustrates how to test your printers in a few simple steps. We also have a “How To” document to show you what’s new in the enhancement. The documents are available on the AMU Portal Message Center and Reference Center. Search using the keywords: Parts PDF.

 

 

SYSTEM UTILITIES

Newly Re-Designed System Utilities (Employee Security Management)

We have re-designed the System Utilities Module to allow dealer System Administrators to add and edit employee security with ease.

Here are some of the Features & Benefits:

• All module level securities that existed in the System Administration Gear are now in the new System Utilities.
• With the new Roles feature, adding an employee takes less than one minute.
• With the new Roles feature, you can update the security for a group of employees at the same time.
• Reset your employee’s password with just two clicks.
• Define your dealership’s password policy for stronger security and also institute a password expiration time frame, if desired.
• And more…

*The rollout is currently underway*

We have created a document that illustrates how to use the new System Utilities Module and all the new features it contains that makes managing employee security easy. The document is available on the AMU Portal Message Center and Reference Center. Search using the keywords: New System Utilities.

 

 

REPORT/MATE

Report/Mate to replace the Sales/Mate Module

The New Report/Mate will be replacing the Sales/Mate Module. Report/Mate is designed to streamline the report generation process.

Here are some of the Features & Benefits:

• An improved report-sharing process
• No longer required to import data prior to running your reports
• You now can search for data fields when creating reports
• Improved employee security access to the various secured fields
• It is rich in tools that allows you to create, view, share, navigate, generate, and export reports with ease
• And more…

*The rollout is currently underway*

We have created a document that illustrates how to use the new Report/Mate Module and all the new features it contains that makes creating, sharing, and viewing reports easy. The document is available on the AMU Portal Message Center and Reference Center. Search using the keywords: Report/Mate.

 

 

FORD DEALER’S – PARTS DEPARTMENT

Effective September 1, 2017, FCSD has announced a new parts price field.

The new price field will be available beginning with the September price update tape.

For detailed information, visit the AMU Portal Message Center.

 

 

ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Vehicle Models & Deal Posting G/L Accounts Templates

Do you have to correct G/L Account Numbers when you post F&I Deals because you have G/L numbers postfixed with an “*”? If you answered yes, the New Vehicle Models & Deal Posting G/L Account Numbers Templates are the solutions for you.

*The automatic activation is currently underway*

In the meantime, we have created documents that review the Features & Benefits as well as what to expect during activation. You can also view step-by-step setup instructions (if you choose to use this feature) and learn how to post F&I deals with templates. The documents are available on the AMU Portal Message Center.

Accounting Program 31 (GL / Schedules / Transaction Inquiry)

The NEW Accounting Inquiry (Program 31) automatic activation process for dealers that have not yet activated (including the 13 Month Companies) is currently underway.

*The automatic activation is currently underway*

In the meantime, if you have not already activated it, we have created some terrific step-by-step instructions on how to use and activate this enhancement. Documentation and video will easily guide you through turning it on and they are all available on the AMU Portal Message Center.

 

 
 

SERVICE MERCHANDISING

NEW A/M Multi Point Inspection (MPI) Usage Report Generator

We have added an optional new feature in Service Merchandising that allows you to generate a report for the A/M Multi-Point Inspection Form to track usage by your advisors and technicians (if the A/M Dispatch Module is used). The report also provides the customer, vehicle, and MPI information that can be used as a customer follow-up tool to increase Service Department traffic.

*The rollout is currently underway*

For detailed information and a “How To” document, visit the AMU Portal Message & Reference Centers.

 
 

NEW Settings for A/M Multi Point Inspection (MPI), Tire Depth Color Indicators

We have added an optional new feature in Service Merchandising’s Multi Point Inspection Setup screen that allows you to customize the green, yellow, and red color indicators for the Tire Tread Depth according to dealership or Manufacturer specifications.

*The rollout is currently underway*

For detailed information and a “How To” document, visit the AMU Portal Message & Reference Centers.