{"id":1276,"date":"2024-10-04T13:52:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T12:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.help.headlight.tech\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=1276"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:44:40","slug":"how-do-i-set-up-my-preferred-dealerships","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.help.headlight.tech\/?ht_kb=how-do-i-set-up-my-preferred-dealerships","title":{"rendered":"How Do I set up my Preferred Dealerships?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this article, we will guide you through the process of adding dealer contacts to your partner list. This guide will help you navigate the system to efficiently manage your dealer contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing Dealer Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To add contacts for your dealers, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to the&nbsp;<strong>Procurement<\/strong>&nbsp;section in your system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Suppliers<\/strong>&nbsp;from the menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose&nbsp;<strong>Dealerships<\/strong>&nbsp;to view the list of existing dealer contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need visual guidance, you can refer to this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.arcade.software\/share\/fuihpJvaqykX8G7IXIH9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a>&nbsp;for a step-by-step example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marking Preferred Dealers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To streamline your ordering process, you can mark certain dealers as &#8220;preferred&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Locate the dealer in the list and check the box labeled&nbsp;<strong>Preferred<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also specify the brands for which this dealer is a preferred partner. This will help in automatically pre-selecting preferred dealers based on the vehicle brand you choose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Searching for Dealers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot find a dealer in the list, try searching by their address, as some dealers might be registered under different names. If the dealer is still not found, contact support to have them added to the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you encounter any issues or have further questions, do not hesitate to reach out to support for assistance. They are available to help you resolve any problems you may face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you should be able to efficiently manage and add dealer contacts to your system, ensuring a smoother ordering process with your preferred dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary: Add Preferred Dealership in Headlight<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This tutorial shows how to configure preferred dealerships in Headlight.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--ARCADE EMBED START--><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: calc(55.0232% + 41px); height: 0px; width: 100%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/demo.arcade.software\/fGDGL606eMmELiO8guh7?embed&amp;embed_mobile=tab&amp;embed_desktop=inline&amp;show_copy_link=true\" title=\"Headlight - My Mobility\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color-scheme: light;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--ARCADE EMBED END--><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Procurement \u2192 Suppliers<\/strong> and open <strong>Dealer contacts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Dealer contacts are internal only; employees don\u2019t see them.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Preferred dealerships appear in the configurator for employee selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Configuration Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open dealership details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Check <strong>Preferred<\/strong> to mark the dealership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>vehicle makes<\/strong> the dealership is preferred for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the <strong>dealership email<\/strong> used for quote requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Return to the dealership overview to add more preferred dealers.<br>Sort by the <strong>Preferred<\/strong> column to view all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Example: a preferred dealer added for the <strong>VAG group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will guide you through the process of adding dealer contacts to your partner list. 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