Add a vehicle
Add a vehicle when it needs to exist in Qualifier before its recorded data starts arriving. Registering it first means the incoming files attach to the right record rather than arriving against an unknown vehicle identification number (VIN).
This task requires administrative permission, and the control appears only when you have it. If you cannot see it, ask your Aptiv customer support engineer (CSE) through the support desk.
Before you start
Have the vehicle's details to hand. Qualifier identifies a vehicle by VIN and vehicle number, and uses the rest to group it for filtering and reporting:
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| VIN | The unique identifier every file is matched against |
| Vehicle number | Your own reference for the vehicle |
| Vehicle data recorder (VDR) number | The recorder installed in it, if one is fitted yet |
| Fleet | Groups the vehicle for filtering and access |
| Engine, body, transmission | Together these make up the vehicle's package |
| Model year and build | Used throughout filtering and reporting |
| Test group and starting odometer | Used in reports that compare like with like |
Getting the package right at this point matters, because it decides which event issues the vehicle's data lands under. If it changes later, see Update a vehicle's package.
Add one vehicle
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Click Vehicles in the left navigation.
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Click + Add new Vehicle at the right of the toolbar.
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Complete the vehicle form and submit it.
Check the VIN and the package details before you submit. Both determine how incoming data is associated, and correcting them afterwards means editing the record rather than simply retyping a field.
The vehicle appears in the Vehicles table once it is saved. Remember that the table opens filtered to roughly the last two weeks, so a vehicle with no data yet may not be visible until you widen the range. See Set the date range.
Add several at once
To bring in a batch from a spreadsheet rather than completing the form repeatedly, see Add a group of vehicles.