DealerBuilt Integrations with Ford

DealerBuilt helps Ford and Lincoln dealers streamline and enhance their operations by offering a wide range of integrations between our Lightyear^TM DMS platform and Ford Motor Company systems, enabling you to automate critical processes, eliminate re-keying of data, and ensure your staff have the details they need to deliver a superior customer experience.

Sales and F&I Interfaces

DORA – Access information regarding vehicles planned for delivery to your store(s) and insert vehicle details into Lightyear to create vehicle stock entries
Smart VINCENT (VIN Incentive) – Use the VIN to pull a VINCENT Report from within Lightyear to view all current incentive programs – rebates, alternative financing, retail bonus cash, etc. – available to the customer; can also be turned into a report of sale and submitted through the VINCENT interface
eContracting – Submit an e-contract directly from Lightyear to RouteOne for deal processing
FordDirect – Lightyear integration with Elead enables use of DMS data in conjunction with FordDirect digital sales and marketing solutions
CONCEPS Sales Entry – Transmit fleet sales reporting from Lightyear to Ford
eREACT – Transmit vehicle sales information to Ford from Lightyear

Parts Interfaces

RIM – Enables dealer participation in the Ford RIM program, using a dealer’s parts ordering history to identify best stocking practices and automate the generation and stocking of parts orders in Lightyear DMS
Parts Order – Generate parts orders within Lightyear and submit them to Ford
Parts Return – Generate parts returns within Lightyear and submit them to Ford
Parts Shipper Posting – Enable one-click receipt of daily parts shipment into Lightyear
Parts Master – Import monthly Parts Master from Ford and Ford Performance Parts to ensure accuracy of parts pricing data in Lightyear
eREACT – Transmit parts sales and inventory information to Ford from Lightyear
OEC MyPriceLink (MPL) – Access MPL’s suggested list pricing for collision parts within Lightyear and import MPL quotes
Parts Catalog – Lightyear interfaces with most electronic parts catalogs (EPCs), including the Ford Advantage parts catalog, Snap-on, Microcat Live, and others, enabling easy Ford parts additions to counter slips, ROs, parts orders, and estimates

We wanted something that was flexible, had great reporting tools, and the data was our own, and DealerBuilt’s Lightyear system met all of our requirements.

Andy Graff
Group Vice President, Galpin Ford

Service Interfaces

OASIS – At time of write up or when scheduling a service appointment in Lightyear, retrieve and view service history, campaigns, recalls, warranty coverage, and warranty repair history from Ford
OWS (ONE Warranty Solution) – Transmit warranty claims to Ford OWS from Lightyear, as well as view claim status and reconciliation information
Labor Time Guides – Provide accurate time estimates by natively viewing and selecting Ford labor operations on ROs
LPS (Lincoln Priority Service) – Lightyear supports Lincoln dealers’ participation in this ops code-driven quick lane program
eREACT – Transmit ROs and service appointments from Lightyear to Ford

Enterprise Accounting Interfaces

Financial Statement – Pull data from your general ledger in Lightyear to generate the standard monthly Ford financial statement and upload it to Ford via the Ford BCM mail system
Warranty Credits – Enables one-click insertion of received warranty payments to the general journal window in Lightyear to create posting

Why else do Ford & Lincoln dealers switch to DealerBuilt?

Our flexible platform technology empowers each client to realize their unique vision for their dealership. Lightyear precisely conforms to your desired business processes and enterprise reporting requirements.

Lightyear’s open integration platform, clients can build their preferred dealer tech stack and freely leverage their data to streamline business processes and enhance the customer experience.

DealerBuilt was founded by a dealer, so listening closely to dealers and co-innovating with them to advance our DMS have always been at the heart of how we do business. We’re here to be a true partner in each dealer’s success.

Lightyear is the industry’s only DMS platform, with built-in and deeply integrated customer experience tools that enhance the customer’s journey and help drive revenue. Reduce your cost of ownership for these tools and extend the value of your DMS as a system of engagement.

Find out why we’re the different DMS

DealerBuilt’s DMS solution is relied upon by forward-looking dealers and dealer groups to realize their unique vision for their dealership, with:

Modern, highly-customizable platform technology
Built-in customer experience tools
Advanced DMS enterprise accounting software capabilities
Flexible integration platform

DealerBuilt Integrations with Ford

Sales and F&I Interfaces

Parts Interfaces

We wanted something that was flexible, had great reporting tools, and the data was our own, and DealerBuilt’s Lightyear system met all of our requirements.

Service Interfaces

Enterprise Accounting Interfaces

Why else do Ford & Lincoln dealers switch to DealerBuilt?

Rely on a DMS that empowers, not constrains

Leverage your choice of preferred technologies

Gain a true partner in your dealership's growth

Invest in a system of engagement, not just recordkeeping

Find out why we’re the different DMS

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