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This screen allows the users to maintain the vehicle products within the system. Vehicle products (or van stock) is the amount of parts that is loaded into an engineer's vehicle and is the personal stock that that engineer can use in the execution of a service. This stock level is maintained as services are completed.
This screen allows you to maintain the vehicle products within the system. Vehicle products (or van stock) is the amount of parts that is loaded into an engineer's vehicle and is the personal stock that that engineer can use in the execution of a service. The system automatically adjusts the stock levels as services are completed.


{{Note}} Typically, this static data is part of the data imported into the system from external ERP or CRM system (for example Dynamics NAV) and would not require any further maintenance. However, if the external system does not pass this information in, or ''CALIDUS'' ePOD/eSERV is being run as a stand-alone system, this screen can be used.  
{{Note}} Typically, an external ERP or TMS system would maintain this data and send it to ''CALIDUS'' ePOD as part of the data imported into the system, for example Dynamics NAV. This data should not require any further maintenance. However, if the external system does not pass this information in, or ''CALIDUS'' ePOD/eSERV is being run as a stand-alone system, system administrators can use this screen.


This screen provides functionality to view, create and edit van stock.


This page provides functionality to View, Create and Edit van stock.
You can filter data by:
* ''Vehicle ID''
* ''Product ID''


The screen allows users to filter data by:
Once you have entered the criteria, click '''Search'''. The screen will display a table of all the matching data. Any plain text boxes will match data that contains what you enter as the criterion.
* Vehicle ID
* Product ID


Once the filter information is entered and the '''Search''' button is pressed, all matching vehicle products are displayed in a table below.
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<br />''Vehicle Products Search Panel and Results table''<br />
<br />''Vehicle Products Search Panel and Results table''<br />


<!-- Alternatively, clicking '''Create Excel Spreadsheet''' will export the vehicle products data - functionality differs per browser used to access the Admin system, the likely result being that the resulting file will be offered for download.
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A single line is displayed per vehicle product found.
Each product on a vehicle that is found is displayed on a single line.


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Details shown are:
The results table shows the following columns:
* Vehicle - the Vehicle ID. This is usually the registration.
* ''Vehicle'' - the Vehicle ID. This is usually the registration.
* Product - the part ID.
* ''Product'' - the part ID.
* Quantity - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.  
* ''Quantity'' - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.  
 


== Uploading Vehicle Products ==
== Uploading Vehicle Products ==
The screen allows vehicle products to be uploaded through a spreadsheet template file. This can be obtained by clicking the '''Obtain Upload Template''' button - results differ per browser used to access the Admin system, the likely result being that the template will be offered for download.
The screen allows upload functions - you can access these by pressing the '''Upload''' button. You can hide the upload buttons by pressing the '''Hide''' button.
 
The screen allows you to upload vehicle products through a spreadsheet template file. You can get this template by clicking the '''Obtain Upload Template''' button - results differ per browser used to access the Admin system, the likely result being that the template will be offered for download.


Codes data may then be entered into the template and saved, external to the application. Alternatively, this template may be generated from an external system. Regardless, this data may then be uploaded into the system by selecting the file (using the '''Choose File''' selector on the screen), then clicking '''Upload Excel Spreadsheet'''
You can then enter codes vehicle products into this template and save it there, external to the ''CALIDUS'' ePOD application. Alternatively, an external system could generate a file to upload in this format. Regardless, you can then upload this data into the system by selecting the file (using the '''Choose File''' selector on the screen), then clicking '''Upload Excel Spreadsheet'''.


The success or failure of the upload will be indicated in a message on the button panel at the top of the screen and detailed results may be downloaded using the provided '''Download Results Spreadsheet''' button.
The screen will indicate the success or failure of the upload in a message on the button panel at the top of the screen - you can download detailed results using the provided '''Download Results Spreadsheet''' button.




== New Vehicle Products ==
== New Vehicle Products ==
The screen allows new vehicle products to be created, by pressing the provided '''New''' button at the top of the screen.
You can create new vehicle products by pressing the provided '''New''' button at the top of the screen.


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<br />''New Vehicle Product Pop-up''<br />
<br />''New Vehicle Product Pop-up''<br />


The following details may be entered:
You can enter the following details:
* Vehicle - a drop-down list of all vehicles.
* ''Vehicle'' - a drop-down list of all vehicles.
* Product - a drop-down list of all service products.
* ''Product'' - a drop-down list of all service products.
* Quantity - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.  
* ''Quantity'' - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.  


A '''Save''' button is provided to save the entered data. Clicking '''Close''' will discard the new vehicle product.  
When changes are complete, you can click '''Save''' to save the changes, or '''Close''' to close the pop-up without saving the changes.




== View/Edit Vehicle Products ==
== View/Edit Vehicle Products ==
The vehicle products can be viewed and edited by clicking the '''Select''' button against the line in the table. The screen will display a pop-up showing all the details of the vehicle product.
You can view and edit vehicle products by clicking the '''Select''' button against the line in the table. The screen will display a pop-up showing all the details of the vehicle product.


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<br />''View/Edit Vehicle Product Pop-up''<br />
<br />''View/Edit Vehicle Product Pop-up''<br />


The vehicle product may be edited by clicking the provided '''Edit''' button.
You can edit the vehicle product by clicking the provided '''Edit''' button.
 


The following fields may be edited here:
* Quantity - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.


You can edit the following fields:
* ''Quantity'' - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.


A '''Save''' button is provided to save the edited values.


A '''Delete''' button is provided to delete the vehicle product.
When changes are complete, you can click '''Save''' to save the changes. If you don't want to save your changes, you can click '''Cancel''' to stop editing, or '''Close''' to close the pop-up without saving the changes.


Changes may be discarded by clicking the '''Close''' or '''Cancel''' buttons.
You can click the '''Delete''' button to delete the vehicle product - the screen will ask you to confirm before the vehicle product is deleted.




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Latest revision as of 13:28, 4 March 2020

This screen allows you to maintain the vehicle products within the system. Vehicle products (or van stock) is the amount of parts that is loaded into an engineer's vehicle and is the personal stock that that engineer can use in the execution of a service. The system automatically adjusts the stock levels as services are completed.

Note Note: Typically, an external ERP or TMS system would maintain this data and send it to CALIDUS ePOD as part of the data imported into the system, for example Dynamics NAV. This data should not require any further maintenance. However, if the external system does not pass this information in, or CALIDUS ePOD/eSERV is being run as a stand-alone system, system administrators can use this screen.

This screen provides functionality to view, create and edit van stock.

You can filter data by:

  • Vehicle ID
  • Product ID

Once you have entered the criteria, click Search. The screen will display a table of all the matching data. Any plain text boxes will match data that contains what you enter as the criterion.

EPOD-VehicleProducts1.PNG
Vehicle Products Search Panel and Results table

Each product on a vehicle that is found is displayed on a single line.

The results table shows the following columns:

  • Vehicle - the Vehicle ID. This is usually the registration.
  • Product - the part ID.
  • Quantity - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.


Uploading Vehicle Products

The screen allows upload functions - you can access these by pressing the Upload button. You can hide the upload buttons by pressing the Hide button.

The screen allows you to upload vehicle products through a spreadsheet template file. You can get this template by clicking the Obtain Upload Template button - results differ per browser used to access the Admin system, the likely result being that the template will be offered for download.

You can then enter codes vehicle products into this template and save it there, external to the CALIDUS ePOD application. Alternatively, an external system could generate a file to upload in this format. Regardless, you can then upload this data into the system by selecting the file (using the Choose File selector on the screen), then clicking Upload Excel Spreadsheet.

The screen will indicate the success or failure of the upload in a message on the button panel at the top of the screen - you can download detailed results using the provided Download Results Spreadsheet button.


New Vehicle Products

You can create new vehicle products by pressing the provided New button at the top of the screen.

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New Vehicle Product Pop-up

You can enter the following details:

  • Vehicle - a drop-down list of all vehicles.
  • Product - a drop-down list of all service products.
  • Quantity - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.

When changes are complete, you can click Save to save the changes, or Close to close the pop-up without saving the changes.


View/Edit Vehicle Products

You can view and edit vehicle products by clicking the Select button against the line in the table. The screen will display a pop-up showing all the details of the vehicle product.

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View/Edit Vehicle Product Pop-up

You can edit the vehicle product by clicking the provided Edit button.


You can edit the following fields:

  • Quantity - the amount of that service product in that vehicle.


When changes are complete, you can click Save to save the changes. If you don't want to save your changes, you can click Cancel to stop editing, or Close to close the pop-up without saving the changes.

You can click the Delete button to delete the vehicle product - the screen will ask you to confirm before the vehicle product is deleted.