User manual INFOMEDIA MICROCAT LAND ROVER

[. . . ] 4 About passwords and user names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Identify a vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Open the Vehicle Identification dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ID by VIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] In the meantime, if Linda wants to use the same PC, she can log on with her own name, and she will not see Joe's color settings. (see Finalize an Order List for more information) Make sure your user name makes sense when it follows the words "Printed by. " © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Identify a vehicle 8 Identify a vehicle In this section you will learn how to: · · Access the Vehicle Identification dialog box Identify or describe the vehicle to Microcat in three ways. You will also learn about the advantages of each method of identifying the vehicle. Open the Vehicle Identification dialog box In order to choose parts accurately, Microcat needs to know about the vehicle you are working on. Access the Vehicle Identification dialog box by selecting Go to Catalog from the Catalog menu, or by using the keyboard shortcut, Ctrl C. After loading a vehicle, you can also change vehicles by clicking on the button in the toolbar, or by pressing Ctrl R. Once you have opened the Vehicle Identification dialog box, you can identify a vehicle in three different ways: · · · Enter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Enter the model line, date of manufacture, and as many details as possible. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Identify a vehicle 9 ID by VIN To identify a vehicle by VIN: 1. Click the Load button to load the vehicle catalog. ID by licence number In some locations, Microcat can identify a vehicle by its licence number. Type the complete licence number into the Lic field of the Vehicle Identification dialog box. Click the Load button. Enter model, date and details To describe a vehicle by its vehicle line, build date, and major attributes: 1. Click on the Details button. A drop-down menu presents a list of options when you select the drop-down arrow with the mouse. Click on an option from the list. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Identify a vehicle 10 4. Enter all known details by selecting them from the drop-down menus. 5. Click the Load button. Which method should I use? Generally, entering a VIN is the most reliable and effective way of identifying a vehicle. Microcat has a large store of information about vehicles and their VIN numbers. When you identify a vehicle by VIN, Microcat knows which individual vehicle you are working on. It will know the engine, transmission, interior color and hundreds of other details about the vehicle. Microcat matches the VIN to the licence number reported by the dealer who sold the car. So, as long as the licence number of the vehicle has not changed, the licence number is a more convenient way to load the VIN. If VIN and licence are unknown, enter vehicle line, build date, and details. In this case, Microcat will ask you to make choices based on details of the vehicle that have not been entered. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Selecting Parts 11 Selecting Parts In this section you will learn how to: · · · · Use the Graphic Index to add parts to an Order List Use the Alpha Index to add parts to an Order List Use Microcat Search and the Reduce Choices function to add parts to an Order List Use the SuperWindow. Graphic Index One method to locate and select the required part is the Graphic Index. Once you have selected a minor section, Microcat will display illustrations relevant to that area. Use the blue arrows at the top of the window to scroll between pages of the index until the required section is found. , or press Ctrl G. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Selecting Parts 12 3. [. . . ] Click the OK button on the Page Setup dialog box. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Finalize an Order List 19 Delete an entire Order List To delete an entire Order List from the WorkBench: 1. Click OK to confirm. Part Option Resolver When you display the WorkBench, you may be presented with the Part Option Resolver. If you do not wish to include any of the available choices, click the Skip button. The Part Option Resolver is a dialog box that appears when you are required to make a choice. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Finalize an Order List 20 Transfer an Order List to the DMS There are two ways to electronically transfer an Order List to your Dealer Management System (DMS): Assisted Transfer Mode (ATM) and Microcat Messaging Protocol (MMP). The System Administrator is usually required to set up the electronic transfer. [. . . ]