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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
This article will explain what you need to do to ensure that your vehicles upload to [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt]. The article will also explain how to get the best possible results with your vehicles on [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt].
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This article will explain what you need to do to ensure that your units upload to [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt]. The article will also explain how to get the best possible results with your units on [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt].
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
As we all know it is possible to [[Creating a new unit|create]] a new vehicle in the Platinum system in order both to control vehicle stock and to [[Selling a unit|sell]] the vehicle off. However this is not the only thing that can be done to the vehicles that you have in stock. If you have the "{{VS}}" module and have ''Live Software Maintenance'' then you will be able to upload your vehicles to the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst Catalyst-FindIt] website.
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As we all know it is possible to [[Creating a new unit|create]] a new unit in the Platinum system in order both to control unit stock and to [[Selling a unit|sell]] the unit off. However this is not the only thing that can be done to the units that you have in stock. If you have the "{{VS}}" module and have ''Live Software Maintenance'' then you will be able to upload your units to the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst Catalyst-FindIt] website.
  
== How can I add my vehicles to upload to FindIt? ==
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== How can I add my units to upload to FindIt? ==
 
* Make sure that you are running the '''latest version''' of [[Downloading a Platinum update|Platinum]].
 
* Make sure that you are running the '''latest version''' of [[Downloading a Platinum update|Platinum]].
* Go to {{Menu|{{VS}}|[[Creating a new unit|Add or Edit Vehicle]]}} and follow the instructions on how to create a vehicle on knowledge base article ''"[[Creating a new unit]]"''.
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* Go to {{Menu|{{VS}}|[[Creating a new unit|Add or Edit Unit]]}} and follow the instructions on how to create a unit on knowledge base article ''"[[Creating a new unit]]"''.
* Make sure that the vehicles that you want to upload to [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] are:
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* Make sure that the units that you want to upload to [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] are:
 
** Set with a {{DataPrompt|Status}} of {{DataValue|In Stock}}, or other status with {{DataPrompt|Upload:}} set to {{DataValue|Yes}}.
 
** Set with a {{DataPrompt|Status}} of {{DataValue|In Stock}}, or other status with {{DataPrompt|Upload:}} set to {{DataValue|Yes}}.
** Have a {{DataPrompt|Vehicle Type:}} set.
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** Have a {{DataPrompt|Unit Type:}} set.
 
** Have the {{DataPrompt|Catalyst FindIt}} box {{DataValue|enabled}} on the ''"Web Publishing"'' tab.
 
** Have the {{DataPrompt|Catalyst FindIt}} box {{DataValue|enabled}} on the ''"Web Publishing"'' tab.
  
{{Note||text=The more time that you spend adding '''[[Adding new unit features|Features]], Sales Information, Target Price''' and '''Multiple [[Adding pictures|Pictures]]''' the better the vehicle will appear on [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt].}}
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{{Note||text=The more time that you spend adding '''[[Adding new unit features|Features]], Sales Information, Target Price''' and '''Multiple [[Adding pictures|Pictures]]''' the better the unit will appear on [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt].}}
  
== What Benefits are there for My Vehicles Being on FindIt? ==
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== What Benefits are there for My Units Being on FindIt? ==
The article ''[[Catalyst FindIt|Catalyst FindIt]]'' explains the many benefits of having your vehicles on FindIt. However one obvious reason is that as your vehicles will automatically upload every day, we will be advertising your current stock on the '''World Wide Web'''.
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The article ''[[Catalyst FindIt|Catalyst FindIt]]'' explains the many benefits of having your units on FindIt. However one obvious reason is that as your units will automatically upload every day, we will be advertising your current stock on the '''World Wide Web'''.
* Also we upload your vehicles for free to [http://www.Visordown.com visordown.com]. By spending the time and effort to have good information stored on your vehicle stock, you will automatically have '''three''' places that Catalyst will advertise your stock with no extra work!
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* Also we upload your units for free to [http://www.Visordown.com visordown.com]. By spending the time and effort to have good information stored on your unit stock, you will automatically have '''three''' places that Catalyst will advertise your stock with no extra work!
* [http:///www.catalyst-uk.com Catalyst Computer Systems Ltd] also are able to provide a data feed of your vehicle stock. If you have a Third-Party who deals with your website, this data feed will help populate your website with the current stock from your Platinum System.
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* [http:///www.catalyst-uk.com Catalyst Computer Systems Ltd] also are able to provide a data feed of your unit stock. If you have a Third-Party who deals with your website, this data feed will help populate your website with the current stock from your Platinum System.
* A final reason why it is '''good practice''' to have your vehicles with all this information, is that you can print out a [[How do I print a unit data sheet?|data fact sheet]] of your vehicle. This [[How do I print a unit data sheet?|data fact sheet]] will include the Vehicle Statistics, Features, Sales Information and pictures of the vehicle and print this on an A4 document. There are some standard templates for the [[How do I print a unit data sheet?|data fact sheet]] included with the system.
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* A final reason why it is '''good practice''' to have your units with all this information, is that you can print out a [[How do I print a unit data sheet?|data fact sheet]] of your unit. This [[How do I print a unit data sheet?|data fact sheet]] will include the Unit Statistics, Features, Sales Information and pictures of the unit and print this on an A4 document. There are some standard templates for the [[How do I print a unit data sheet?|data fact sheet]] included with the system.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 16:12, 4 January 2019

Summary

This article will explain what you need to do to ensure that your units upload to Catalyst FindIt. The article will also explain how to get the best possible results with your units on Catalyst FindIt.

More Information

As we all know it is possible to create a new unit in the Platinum system in order both to control unit stock and to sell the unit off. However this is not the only thing that can be done to the units that you have in stock. If you have the "Unit Sales" module and have Live Software Maintenance then you will be able to upload your units to the Catalyst Catalyst-FindIt website.

How can I add my units to upload to FindIt?

  • Make sure that you are running the latest version of Platinum.
  • Go to " Unit Sales Add or Edit Unit" and follow the instructions on how to create a unit on knowledge base article "Creating a new unit".
  • Make sure that the units that you want to upload to Catalyst FindIt are:
    • Set with a "Status" of 'In Stock', or other status with "Upload:" set to 'Yes'.
    • Have a "Unit Type:" set.
    • Have the "Catalyst FindIt" box 'enabled' on the "Web Publishing" tab.
The more time that you spend adding Features, Sales Information, Target Price and Multiple Pictures the better the unit will appear on Catalyst FindIt.

What Benefits are there for My Units Being on FindIt?

The article Catalyst FindIt explains the many benefits of having your units on FindIt. However one obvious reason is that as your units will automatically upload every day, we will be advertising your current stock on the World Wide Web.

  • Also we upload your units for free to visordown.com. By spending the time and effort to have good information stored on your unit stock, you will automatically have three places that Catalyst will advertise your stock with no extra work!
  • Catalyst Computer Systems Ltd also are able to provide a data feed of your unit stock. If you have a Third-Party who deals with your website, this data feed will help populate your website with the current stock from your Platinum System.
  • A final reason why it is good practice to have your units with all this information, is that you can print out a data fact sheet of your unit. This data fact sheet will include the Unit Statistics, Features, Sales Information and pictures of the unit and print this on an A4 document. There are some standard templates for the data fact sheet included with the system.

See also


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