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Archetype AUTO

Auto dealers, parts retail and service

39 functions in scope. 9 missing and 18 partial. Planned / not in the catalog yet (suggested by legacy F500 review) for those.

Example companies

Ford and GM dealer networks; AutoNation; Penske Automotive; CarMax; AutoZone; O'Reilly Automotive; Advance Auto Parts.

Source codes link to excerpts we read. Companies without a code are listed from general knowledge.

Closest Simca industry pages

Gaps for this archetype

Planned / not in the catalog yet (suggested by legacy F500 review).

Fit: C core candidate, E element candidate, X specialist: integrate or leave out.

IDFunctionStatusFitSuggested module
E03Return-to-vendor (RMA) and credit memos Partly in catalog Present partiallyCINV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
E04Extended warranty and protection plans Partly in catalog Present partiallyENew module (suggested): Warranty, protection plans and service contracts
E09Trade-in and buy-back Gap MissingERET: Returns, Refunds, Voids, Credit & Special Sales
E11Recall and safety notices Partly in catalog Present partiallyEINV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
F06Buy-now-pay-later and consumer financing referral Partly in catalog Present partiallyXNew module (suggested): Consumer credit and financing
F18Promissory notes, post-dated cheques and credit instruments Gap MissingEBK: Bookkeeping, Ledger & Accounting
H05Car wash and bay services Gap MissingESVC: Service Businesses (repairs, work orders, rentals)
K12Optical, hearing and tire-style ancillary departments Partly in catalog Present partiallyESVC: Service Businesses (repairs, work orders, rentals)
L01Vehicle (VIN) inventory, deals and desking Gap MissingXNew module (suggested): Dealer management
L02Finance and insurance (F&I) products Gap MissingXNew module (suggested): Dealer management
L03Service lane: repair orders, technicians and flat-rate time Partly in catalog Present partiallyESVC: Service Businesses (repairs, work orders, rentals)
L04Parts counter, special orders and core charges Partly in catalog Present partiallyEINV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
L05Manufacturer warranty claims and recalls Partly in catalog Present partiallyENew module (suggested): Warranty, protection plans and service contracts
L06Maintenance and repair contracts, extended service agreements Partly in catalog Present partiallyENew module (suggested): Warranty, protection plans and service contracts
L07Telematics and subscription services revenue Partly in catalog Present partiallyENew module (suggested): Subscriptions and recurring billing
L08Dealer wholesale and retail financing Gap MissingXNew module (suggested): Consumer credit and financing
L09Trade-in appraisal, reconditioning and wholesale Gap MissingXNew module (suggested): Dealer management
L10Tire, battery and fitting services at retail Partly in catalog Present partiallyESVC: Service Businesses (repairs, work orders, rentals)
L11Auto parts commercial accounts and delivery Partly in catalog Present partiallyEPRC: Pricing & Tax Rules
L12Registration, title and plate paperwork handling Gap MissingXNew module (suggested): Dealer management
N22Franchise and agency commission accounting Partly in catalog Present partiallyEEMP: Employees, Roles, Time Clock & Payroll Basics
P15Product authentication for high-value goods Gap MissingEINV: Inventory, Products & Purchasing
Q06Field technician dispatch and mobile work Partly in catalog Present partiallyESVC: Service Businesses (repairs, work orders, rentals)
S11Multi-brand, multi-region tenancy and franchising controls Partly in catalog Present partiallyCMULTI: Multi-Store, Multi-Register & Local Network Sync
U01Clienteling and assisted selling (associate app) Partly in catalog Present partiallyECRM: Customers & Relationships
U18Customer notifications for order and service status Partly in catalog Present partiallyCDLV: Delivery, Takeout & Online Order Hooks
U22Credit applications and credit checks for trade accounts Partly in catalog Present partiallyECRM: Customers & Relationships

Functions already described in the planned catalog