DC Inventory Full Tutorial: Navigating Inventory Features

 

IN THIS ARTICLE:

1. Introduction to DealerCenter Inventory
2. Appraising a New Vehicle
3. Appraisal Settings
4. Inventory Module Design
5. Document Library Access
6. Finalizing Vehicle Purchase
7. Adding New Vehicles to Inventory
8. Inventory List Filtering and Searching
9. Vehicle Details Page
10. Marketing and Media Tabs
11. Files, Activities, and Logs Tabs

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Introduction to DealerCenter Inventory

Gain access to comprehensive inventory management features directly from your home screen. Explore filterable inventory lists, detailed reports, and quick access to vehicle appraisals and history reports.

 

Appraising a New Vehicle

Begin by selecting Inventory then Appraise New Vehicle from the main menu. Simply enter the vehicle's VIN and mileage to automatically retrieve book values based on your subscriptions. Check out this support article for more details: Navigating Vehicle Appraisal

 

Appraisal Settings

Set defaults for book values, reconditioning costs, and more in the Appraisal Settings. This section also allows for viewing detailed comparative values and historical reports.

 

Inventory Module Design

The design focuses on providing glanceable and actionable information, capturing all relevant details including the appraiser, sales rep, and more.

 

Document Library Access from Appraisal Screen

Easily print essential documents such as appraisal summaries and release of liability forms directly from the appraisal screen. 

 

Finalizing Vehicle Purchase

Complete the finalization of vehicle purchases with pre-filled information, custom statuses, and detailed condition reports.

 

Adding New Vehicles to Inventory

Add vehicles through various methods such as direct entry, CSV upload, or automatic import, complete with comprehensive options for vehicle build-out by VIN.

 

Inventory List Filtering and Searching

Navigate through your dealership's inventory with advanced filtering and searching capabilities, accessing detailed vehicle information effortlessly.

From your Homepage, go to the Inventory on the menu then choose the Inventory List option:

 

Vehicle Details Page

Essential vehicle information, warnings, alerts, tasks, interested leads, vehicle options, descriptions, amd more are all made easily accessible. Check out this support article for more details: Vehicle Details Page

 

Marketing and Media Tabs

Adjust online postings, upload photos, create 360 views, and add photo overlays directly within the module. Check out this support article for more details: Adding Photos, Videos, and Descriptions

 

Files, Activities, and Logs Tabs

Attach and access documents, add notes, manage tasks, and view a complete history of the vehicle.