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{{Note|title=Remember|text=To stamp your DealerEdit ID in the Platinum system. To do this go to: ''"{{VS}}" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Parameters" -> "Web Publishing".''}} | {{Note|title=Remember|text=To stamp your DealerEdit ID in the Platinum system. To do this go to: ''"{{VS}}" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Parameters" -> "Web Publishing".''}} | ||
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=== What to do out of Platinum === | === What to do out of Platinum === | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 16 February 2010
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Contents
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.
 | Remember: To stamp your DealerEdit ID in the Platinum system. To do this go to: "Unit Sales" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Parameters" -> "Web Publishing". |
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 VSWEBDEO.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\VSWEBDEO.CSV.'
If you have not done so already you will need to contact Auto Trader support and make sure that they have enabled the ability for you to import a file to the Web Portal.
- From this Point you will need to leave Platinum and go to the Web Portal for Auto Trader, which is http://www.Dealerportal.Autotrader.co.uk.
- 1. Login with your details sent to you by Auto Trader via email.
- 2. Once logged into the portal copy and paste this URL into the address bar http://stockimporter.autotrader.co.uk/.
- 3. Select the "format type :" 'DMS 15 (single)'.
- 4. Click the [Browse] button on the left of the page and locate the VSWEBDEO.CSV file you wish to import (See above for the file location).
- 5. Select the options that you wish to apply on the import from the options on the right-hand side of the page.
- 6. Click the [Import] at the bottom of the page to complete the import of your stock.
| 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
- Third Party Websites linked to FindIt
- Downloading a Platinum Update
- Getting the Most Out of Your Vehicle Pictures on FindIt
- How Can I Assure my Vehicles Will Upload to FindIt?
- How can I View only my Vehicles on FindIt?
