Car-Part.com - 1place Integration - How To's

Overview

The Car-Part.com - 1place Integration allows 1place customers to export inventory information for use with Car-Part.com. Car-Part.com is an online marketplace that allows buyers to search inventories from auto recyclers for available parts. Its PC Upload Application (stored on ONE of each customers PCs) allow parts inventory descriptions and qtys to be published on Car-Part.com and other supported websites, with inventory information updated regularly. 

In 1place, the integration generates the inventory files required for the Car-Part.com upload process. Users select the wholesale pricing method that should be applied to their Car-Part.com listings, generate the export files, and then use the Car-Part.com File Uploader (provided by Car-Part.com) to submit the files to Car-Part.com.

This article covers configuring the Car-Part.com export, generating the required files, using the Car-Part.com File Uploader, and understanding Make Mapping.

Contacting Car-Part.com to Setup an Account

• Car-part.com
• Contact: John Kerstetter
• Vendor Relations
• 1980 Highland Pike
• Fort Wright KY  41017
• (859) 448-3652
• johnkerstetter@car-part.com

Understanding the Car-Part.com - 1place Integration FILES

The Car-Part.com integration creates Car-Part files (in the required format).

Car-Part.com uses inventory information supplied by part suppliers to make parts available in its online search results. Car-Part.com states that its Basic Web Service allows parts to be uploaded from an inventory management system so they can appear as potential suppliers when customers search for parts. 

The 1place export process prepares two files for the Car-Part.com upload:

• Invent.cap – contains the exported inventory information.
• NumbersMap.cap – contains the related number mapping information.

After the files are generated, they are moved to the C:\PKZip folder.

The Car-Part.com File Uploader is then used to upload the files to Car-Part.com.

The overall process is:

1place inventory → Export Car-Part.com Files → Invent.cap and NumbersMap.cap → C:\PKZip → Car-Part.com File Uploader → Car-Part.com

How to Configure the Wholesale Pricing Method

The Wholesale Pricing Method determines the pricing method applied to inventory when the Car-Part.com files are generated.

1. Go to the Car-Part.com Integration screen.  Navigate to Sales > Sales Integration > Car-Part.com.
2.  Locate the Wholesale Pricing Method section.
3. Select the appropriate pricing method from the dropdown.
4. Review the selected pricing method before exporting the files.

The selected pricing method is applied when the Car-Part.com inventory files are generated.

How to Export Car-Part.com Files from 1place

Once the Wholesale Pricing Method has been selected, 1place can generate the files required for the Car-Part.com upload.

1. Go to the Car-Part.com Files Export screen. Navigate to Sales > Sales Integration > Car-Part.com.
2. Under Wholesale Pricing Method, select the appropriate pricing method.
3. Click Export & Download Car-Part.com Files.
4. 1place generates and downloads:
   • Invent.cap
   • NumbersMap.cap

5. After the download is complete, move both files to:

   C:\PKZip

6. Make sure the Car-Part.com File Uploader is installed on the computer being used to upload the files.

How to Use the Car-Part.com File Uploader

The Car-Part.com File Uploader is Car-Part.com's software used to upload inventory information to its services. Car-Part.com's terms state that the company provides upload software to customers and gives customers instructions for accessing and uploading their inventory.

For the 1place integration:

1. Generate the Car-Part.com files from 1place using Export & Download Car-Part.com Files.
2. Move the downloaded Invent.cap and NumbersMap.cap files to C:\PKZip.
3. The Car-Part.com File Uploader will automatically upload the files once per day.

Car-Part.com's official Downloads page provides upload utilities and other software for its customers. The download area is password-protected, and Car-Part.com instructs customers to contact their support representative or call 859-344-1925 for login information. 

Understanding the Invent.cap and NumbersMap.cap Files

The 1place Car-Part.com export creates two files:

Invent.cap
The inventory export file generated by 1place for the Car-Part.com upload.

NumbersMap.cap
The associated mapping file generated with the inventory export.

Both files are generated together when Export & Download Car-Part.com Files is selected and should be moved to C:\PKZip before using the Car-Part.com File Uploader.

Do not rename or modify these files after they are generated unless instructed by Car-Part.com or OneSource Support.

Understanding Car-Part.com Makes Mapping

Car-Part.com requires inventory to use its supported Make names. The Car-Part.com Makes Mapping section in 1place displays the Makes used by Car-Part.com and explains which PartsLink Makes are converted during the export process.

The export process automatically converts certain PartsLink Makes to the corresponding Car-Part.com Make.

Notable conversions include:

This conversion occurs during the Car-Part.com export process.

How to Keep Car-Part.com Inventory Updated

After inventory is exported from 1place and uploaded through the Car-Part.com File Uploader, the information becomes available to Car-Part.com according to the customer's Car-Part.com service.

Car-Part.com states that its inventory upload process is designed to keep online inventory current, with its Web Services documentation describing regular inventory uploads and its Basic Web Service describing daily uploads.

To update the inventory from 1place:

1. Return to the Car-Part.com Integration screen.
2. Verify the Wholesale Pricing Method.
3. Click Export & Download Car-Part.com Files.
4. Move the newly generated Invent.cap and NumbersMap.cap files to C:\PKZip, replacing the previous files as appropriate.
5. Run the Car-Part.com File Uploader to submit the updated files.

Regularly exporting and uploading current inventory helps ensure that the inventory available through Car-Part.com reflects the information being provided by 1place.