Automotive Year Make Model (YMM) Settings within Product Catalog

The Product Application settings for individual products can be added using either of the following methods:

1. Import the YMM settings for each product from Excel or other database file.  

2. Manually create or alter the settings using the basic tools within the Product Application tab of each product.

Manually Setting Product Applications for individual Product

Enter a range of years using the beginning Year setting and the year End settings.  Select Make, Model, and other optional settings and click Add to add YMM settings to the table.   Note that records will need to be deleted individually using <Ctrl> <Delete> or using the Delete button.

Import List from Excel or other Database File

Use the Data Import and Export Utility  to create or maintain the product application list by product by completing the following steps:

1. Launch the Data Import and Export Utility by selecting File > Utilities > Text Import/Export Mappings from the main EBMS menu:
   

2. Create a New Import/Export Mapping Property settings or select Properties to open existing mapping Properties.   

3. Map the files between the spreadsheet or other file and the EBMS product catalog.  Review Configuring Import/Export Mappings for configuration details.

4. Update the Product Application list within EBMS product catalog.  Review Importing Text Files into EBMS for the steps to covert the product application settings from an Excel or other file into the EBMS product catalog.

Review Export EBMS data to a Text File to export the master product application list to a CSV file that can be read using MS Excel.

Listing Product Applications per Vehicle

The best way to review the product list for individual product applications is to generate the Price Sheet by Year, Make, and Model report.  Complete the following steps to generate this report:

1. Open the master Product Applications list by selecting Inventory > Options > Product Application tab from the EBMS menu.
   

2. Select the year, make, and model setting for the product list.

3. Click Print.  Set the Report setting by clicking Browse.  Review Reports > Print Buttons and Menus for additional configuration instructions.

4. Set report prompts including a possible Year End setting to list for a range of model years.

5. Click Print Preview to view information.

The year, make, and model reports can also be attached to a product's print menu.  Review Reports > Print Buttons and Menus for additional configuration instructions.

Default Product Application Settings for New Products

Configure the folder's default Product Application settings to copy the YMM options for a category or products.  

Review [Inventory] Product Catalog > Changing Defaults for more details on setting product information for new products.