The Automotive Business Solution (ABS), is a solution developed for the automotive Industry to assist with the distribution and related services for automotive importers, distributors, service centres and leasing companies. The solution is based on Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV and has been integrated with other Microsoft solutions such as Office and SharePoint.

Automotive Business Solutions (ABS) is a solution which is fully integrated within the Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV information system. ABS’s functionality helps you evaluate the productivity of your work and it strengthens your relations with customers.

It uses the standard features of Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV as well as extensive additional functionality specifically designed to support the automotive downstream business.

Automotive Business Solutions (ABS) has a 12-year history and experience providing automotive software and solutions including our automotive service business software and dealer management software to many of the largest automotive brands including Mazda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Ford, Volvo, Fiat, Nissan, Skoda, Kia, Nissan and Volkswagen and other.

Flexible and complete solution

The application has been created and optimised for importers and vendors of all types of motor vehicles. It simplifies routine work in all areas of a user‘s daily activities. The solution provides enhanced analytics providing visibility of all areas of the business for management, allowing them to easily make strategic decisions.

It provides flexible and simple communication and information delivery between producers, importers, dealers, sub dealers, suppliers, leasing companies, insurance companies and customers.

System Structure

The system consists of four basic fully integrated layers:

• Business Intelligence (BI)
• Automotive Business Solutions (ABS) modules
• Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV
• Technological base (SQL server)

Technological base of the solution

Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV brings a fully integrated business solution built on the latest technologies.

• It uses Microsoft SQL server as a platform
• Directly integrates with Microsoft Office
• Directly integrates with Microsoft Exchange
• Open communication boundary – XML, ODBC, etc.
• Access via the internet
• It uses 64-bit technology

Workflow, Scanning, Reporting

The Automotive Business Solution (ABS) improves your company’s customer service helping to retain customers and attract new business – a must have in the automotive industry!

Features of the software include:

• Pricing and invoicing on demand, to meet the needs of your customers as well as your financial operation
• Target oriented marketing
• Marketing event and promotion handling and follow up
• Sales activities support
• Microsoft Office interface and online information for customers and prospects
• Pricing and discount flexibility, individual price calculations, sales price and discount methods, promotions, activity-based pricing and more

Business Intelligence (BI)

“Business Analytics” supports Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) services within Microsoft SQL server. It uses interactive graphic views for analysing key productivity indicators (KPI), trends visualisation, models and relations. Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Performance Point server tools are used as client tools.

Primary features of analytical tools in the system are following:

• Multi-dimensional access
• OLAP support
• KPI support
• Fully graphic and interactive control and environment
• Interactive on-line analyses
• Microsoft Excel support

Main benefits of Automotive Business Solutions (ABS)

• ABS – developed within, and for Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV
• Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV – the globally respected ERP system from Microsoft (formerly Navision) with user friendly and familiar (Microsoft Outlook face) environment
• Modern – because Microsoft invests huge amounts every year into R&D for business applications
• Fully integrated – because what the business departments do is immediately reflected into the books of the finance department
• For automotive industry – because we have taken care of your industry-specific needs.

We have a set of best practice how to use both standard Microsoft Dynamic™ NAV as well as the automotive add-on for the automotive importer, dealer and leasing industry

• ABS – international automotive system
• ABS – necessary information available at any time
• ABS – grows with the size of the company
• ABS – is cheaper than missing information
• ABS – information makes profit
• ABS – complete solution for the present and the future
• ABS – contains more than 10 years of experience with car trade
• ABS – built on the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV

Basic facts and industry advantages

• One central database
  The possibility to have a solution covering all functions (importer, dealer and leasing) within one common database. This is a basic key requirement to enable analysis with a 360 degree view of all activities across companies. You have an overview over the importing process from purchase order to delivery to end customer.
• Multi brand
  The solution is built as a multi brand solution, i.e. the importer and/or dealer can handle many different brands of vehicles and devices and different manufacturer‘s requirements.
• More languages and legislations in one common database
  You can use the solution in multiple countries, for all your activities.
• Complete cost analysis for each car
  Dimension based analysis for all related information, across importer, dealer and leasing modules. The data can be analysed in Microsoft Excel (OLAP connection) or presented to your website (Microsoft SharePoint ready).
• Print agreements directly to Microsoft Office
  Printing agreements or other documents directly to Microsoft Office packages such as word ensuring that user defined layouts are applied.
• Detailed information
  Information for each vehicle is registered once within the system for use throughout the supply chain. You are able track to historical data for each vehicle throughout its whole lifecycle.
• Detailed search
  Powerful and easy search functionality for vehicles and related information.
• Failure reductions
  With ABS you will reduce failures in the sales and other processes by having updated information on-hand and checking functionality in place to ensure required details are always completed.
• Standard communication
  With ABS you can communicate utilising standardised formats with OEM’s, your customers and suppliers etc. Communication can be based on files (XML, CSV, etc.) or direct connections (web services, ODBC, etc.)
• Advanced analytics tools
  ABS enables you use latest analytics tools based on SQL server OLAP cubes to easily analyse data through Microsoft Excel.

Focus of Automotive Business Solutions (ABS)

ABS is positioned and focused on all activities within automotive industry after the manufacturing process has been completed.

Our solution is divided to four main parts

ABS IMS – importer management system

• IMS Core
• IMS New cars
• IMS Aftersales
• IMS Spare parts
• IMS Marketing / CRM
• IMS Communications

ABS DMS – dealer management system

• DMS Core
• DMS New Cars
• DMS Used Cars
• DMS Service
• DMS Tire Storage
• DMS Rent a Car
• DMS Petty Cash
• DMS Attendance for Service
• DMS Key management

ABS LS – leasing system

• LS Financial leasing
• LS Equipment / Operative leasing
• LS Loans

ABS UCS – used cars system

• UCS Core
• UCS Keys module
• UCS STK
• UCS Claims
• UCS Documents tracking
• UCS Sign prints