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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
 
This article explains how to set up your vehicle stock in order to have it upload to Auto Trader.
 
This article explains how to set up your vehicle stock in order to have it upload to Auto Trader.
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In order for your vehicles to be uploaded from Platinum to Auto Trader, you will need to have your Platinum [[Downloading a Platinum Update|up-to date]] as of 28/01/10.
 
In order for your vehicles to be uploaded from Platinum to Auto Trader, you will need to have your Platinum [[Downloading a Platinum Update|up-to date]] as of 28/01/10.
  
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=== What to do in Platinum ===
 
Make sure that your vehicle has the following details filled in for them to be eligible to be uploaded to Auto Trader:
 
Make sure that your vehicle has the following details filled in for them to be eligible to be uploaded to Auto Trader:
 
* Manufacturer
 
* Manufacturer
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The Upload to Auto Trader will also include the [[Getting the Most Out of Your Vehicle Pictures on FindIt|Vehicle Pictures]] that are stored on the vehicle details in Platinum.
 
The Upload to Auto Trader will also include the [[Getting the Most Out of Your Vehicle Pictures on FindIt|Vehicle Pictures]] that are stored on the vehicle details in Platinum.
  
{{Note|text=If your vehicles are appearing on [[How can I View only my Vehicles on FindIt?|FindIt]] as they are in Platinum but there is a problem with them appearing on Auto Trader then you will need to click [[Third Party Websites linked to FindIt#AutoTrader|here]].}}
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=== What to do out of Platinum ===
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Once you have gone through your stock in Platinum and made sure the criteria above is filled in and that that the {{DataPrompt|Auto Trader}} flag has been enabled.
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*Platinum on a daily basis uploads to [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst-FindIt.] When this uploads runs it will create a file called '''WEBAUTDEO.CSV''' which is stored in the VS folder stored in the Pics folder within your Platinum company Folder. e.g. {{FilePath|P:\SX\SXCo1\Pics\VS\WEBAUTDEO.CSV.}}
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* From this Point you will need to leave Platinum and log into your Web Portal for AutoTrader.
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* You will need to contact AutoTrader support and make
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{{Note|text=If your vehicles are appearing on [[How can I View only my Vehicles on FindIt?|FindIt]] as they are in Platinum but there is a problem with them appearing on Auto Trader then you will need to click [[Third Party Websites linked to FindIt#Auto_Trader|here]].}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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*[[How can I View only my Vehicles on FindIt?]]
 
*[[How can I View only my Vehicles on FindIt?]]
  
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Revision as of 16:43, 11 February 2010

Summary

This article explains how to set up your vehicle stock in order to have it upload to Auto Trader.

More Information

In order for your vehicles to be uploaded from Platinum to Auto Trader, you will need to have your Platinum up-to date as of 28/01/10.

What to do in Platinum

Make sure that your vehicle has the following details filled in for them to be eligible to be uploaded to Auto Trader:

  • Manufacturer
  • Model Description
  • Colour
  • Registration Date or Build Year
  • Mileage
  • Price

You will need to make sure that on the [Vehicle Details], the "Auto Trader" flag is enabled on the [Web Publishing] tab.

The Upload to Auto Trader will also include the Vehicle Pictures that are stored on the vehicle details in Platinum.

What to do out of Platinum

Once you have gone through your stock in Platinum and made sure the criteria above is filled in and that that the "Auto Trader" flag has been enabled.

  • Platinum on a daily basis uploads to Catalyst-FindIt. When this uploads runs it will create a file called WEBAUTDEO.CSV which is stored in the VS folder stored in the Pics folder within your Platinum company Folder. e.g. 'P:\SX\SXCo1\Pics\VS\WEBAUTDEO.CSV.'
  • From this Point you will need to leave Platinum and log into your Web Portal for AutoTrader.
  • You will need to contact AutoTrader support and make
If your vehicles are appearing on FindIt as they are in Platinum but there is a problem with them appearing on Auto Trader then you will need to click here.

See also


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