Here is a current list of Dealer Alerts, organized by department. Click on an alert to see an example as well as a detailed description, FAQ's and web site links to on-line articles pertaining to the alert topic.

Sales Department Alerts
  Over-Aged Vehicles (Catalog# 4001)
     Reports all vehicles that meet your criteria (over a certain dollar value, over a certain number of days, and of a certain type - new, used, etc.) Choose from various list formats which includes a "lot report" checklist to assist in taking physical inventories. Start your week off with a list of these "target" vehicles.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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Parts Department Alerts
  Parts GP% Out of Range (Catalog# 1000)
     Sometimes parts are sold too cheap; whether its because your price matrices are not up to date, or because an employee sold something to a friend. This essential alert tells you as soon as an invoice or ROs is issued a part where the profit is outside your target range. If the prices were overridden, the alert also tells you what the part would have sold for if the price had not been changed. Multiple options let you tailor this alert for your operations.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Parts Pad Adjustment Alert (Catalog# 1007)
     Let's face it. You have to make adjustments to your parts inventory. But did you know that almost anyone can walk up to a terminal and literally write off any parts they want to? Use this alert to detect when large or suspicious adjustments are made without your knowledge.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Freight Charges Removed from ROs (Catalog# 1009)
     Don't let money slip through the cracks. Make sure ALL legitimate freight charges are billed out.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Orders We Can Fill From Stock (Catalog# 1010)
     This Alert can be useful for cash flow management AND customer satisfaction. First, the Alert shows you stock at other locations that can be transferred, and not reordered. Second, it shows you parts that were ordered for other customers, but are in-house still. In the right situations, you can 'borrow' the part(s) for your current need and either re-order or cancel the order for the original customer.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Parts On Order (Catalog# 1011)
     This Alert lets you know about parts that have been on order longer than 'X' days. Use it to proactively help customers instead of waiting for them to remind you that they still need help.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Parts Have Arrived Alert (for a Saleman's Accounts) (Catalog# 1012)
     Use this alert to detect when parts have arrived for a salesperson's customers. Once at the end of each day or throughout the days as parts arrive, keep them in loop so they're prepared to help their customers manage their businesses.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Parts Have Arrived Alert (for a Repair Order) (Catalog# 1012)
     Let people know when parts are in for ROs. This is one of the biggest causes of customer dissatisfaction in the shop. Parts need to be ordered to complete a job, but when they arrive, nobody knows. This alert can let the parts & service people know right away.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Parts Not Ordered (Catalog# 1013)
     This Alert notifies you when parts that have been requested by a customer still haven’t been ordered from the vendor.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Parts Branch Transfer Alert (Catalog# 1015)
     Shows parts that one branch needs to buy that another branch has available (and won't harm their inventory levels)     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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Service Department Alerts
  ROs Open too Long (Catalog# 2004)
     Control work in process and get month-end numbers up! Alerts you to specific ROs that have been open for X days or more. Gives the customers name, dollar amount, date open, etc. Default settings have this alert run a few days before month end.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Unpaid Warranty Claims (Mgmt Sched Alert) (Catalog# 5000)
     Cash flow help has arrived! Alerts you to warranty claims that remain unpaid even after X days. This alert goes "the extra mile" by providing the customer and vehicle information for each unpaid claim - something that even your ADP schedule doesn't give you. The warranty schedule alert is an example of the management schedule aging alert.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Stale ROs (Catalog# 2014)
     This example of the Dormant RO Alert shows ROs that haven't been touched for two weeks.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Parts Have Arrived Alert (for a Repair Order) (Catalog# 1012)
     Let people know when parts are in for ROs. This is one of the biggest causes of customer dissatisfaction in the shop. Parts need to be ordered to complete a job, but when they arrive, nobody knows. This alert can let the parts & service people know right away.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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Office Alerts (Except General Ledger Alerts)
  Questionable Credit Override Alert (Catalog# 3000)
     Why did we let them charge? Decrease your overdue receivables by staying on top of credit. This alert lets you know as soon as someone has released a "questionable" credit override. (E.g. over 60 days, over credit limit, etc.)     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Uncleared Credit Holds (Catalog# 3000)
     This Alert shows customers who were placed on credit hold, but have neet been dealt with.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Payment Received on $1 Credit Limit Customer (Catalog# 3005)
     This version of the AR Payment Alert lets you see when credit hold ($1.00) customers make a payment.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Unexpected Payment Received (Catalog# 3005)
     Lets you know when a payment arrives from a late, or non-paying customer     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Payment Not Received (Catalog# 3005)
     Lets you know when customers may be falling behind on their payments.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Credit Limit Changes (Catalog# 3005)
     Lets you know any time someone changes a customer's credit limit. Show any change, or only changes greater than a certain amount.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Customers who just hit 60 Days (Catalog# 3005)
     Another instance of the A/R Status Alert – set to notify you as customers become past due. You determine what is considered ‘past due’     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Customers No Longer on COD (Catalog# 3005)
     This version of the AR Payment Alert lets you see when credit hold ($1.00) customers make a payment.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Customers We Just Put On COD (Catalog# 3005)
     This version of the AR Payment Alert lets you see when credit hold ($1.00) customers make a payment.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Tax Exemption Expiration Alert (Catalog# 3115)
     Know when customers' Tax Exemption certificated have expired, or are about to expire     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  New Customer Alert (Catalog# 3120)
     Lets you know when a new customer has been added. Use this to keep your employees up to date.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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Office Alerts (General Ledger)
  Management Schedule Alert (Catalog# 5000)
     This is an example of the Management Schedule Alert, configured to show outstanding Warranty Claims     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Unpaid Cash Sales (Mgmt Sched Alert) (Catalog# 5000)
     Alerts you to cash invoices that remain unpaid even after X days. This alert goes "the extra mile" by providing the customer information for each unpaid item. The cash schedule alert is an example of the management schedule aging alert.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Sublet Charges not billed out (Mgmt Sched Alert) (Catalog# 5000)
     Lets you know which sublet charges have been paid for, but not yet billed.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  GL Account Balance Alert (Catalog# 5002)
     Alerts you to GL Accounts which have balances outside your targeted range. When an alert condition is detected, Silent Partner sends you the current balance as well as a graphical 13 month chart of the account's historical balance. Use it to let you know when critical accounts such as parts inventory, labor inventory, service policy, or any other account is getting out of hand.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Finance Charge Write-Offs (GL Trans Alert) (Catalog# 5004)
     This is another example of the GL Transaction Alert – set up to track Finance Charge Write-Offs     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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  Policy Expense Write-Offs (GL Trans Alert) (Catalog# 5004)
     This is an example of the GL Transaction Alert, configured to show policy write-offs.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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Human Resource Alerts
Currently, there are no alerts in this group.
Executive Alerts
  Check Alert (Catalog# 3050)
     Know when a check is written that meets your criteria including amount range, vendor, check type (ODC, AP, or Manual), GL Account, or a combination of all 4. Choose from 3 different alert formats - 1) List of checks, 2) Picture of check(s), 3) List of GL transactions or Invoices that went into the check.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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System Administrator Alerts
  Alert Usage Report (Catalog# 9100)
     Reports the days alert usage (who got what alert, when, and how.) When employees know you're watching, productivity improves.     Price:  Included     View e-mail alert
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Other Alerts
Currently, there are no alerts in this group.

 

 

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