Scheduled Jobs

Question 1

True/False: If a vendor is not in the drop down list available on the Job Schedule, they just need to be added in Customer Support Menu 1 / Extract Vendors.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Why in the Job list are Multiple jobs listed with a number on the end?

Answer 2

This is so that the dealership can send more than one feed to the same vendor on the same day.

Question 3

What times can a user schedule a job at? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Answer 3

1) 6:00 AM

2) 11:00 PM

Question 4

Which of the following are scheduled jobs (or file types) available for extraction? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Answer 4

1) Service Work in Process (SWP)
2) Service Contracts Sold Without Deals (SC1)
3) Service Appointments (SAP)

Question 5

What file extension type is used when the scheduled job is sent to the vendor?

Answer 5

CSV

Question 6

What frequencies are available when scheduling a job? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Answer 6

1) Monthly
2) Weekly
3) Daily
4) Once

Question 7

True/False: A job can be scheduled for Month End.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Using the image below, what does option Run do on a scheduled job?

Answer 8

Manually runs the scheduled job

Question 9

What does the Scheduled Jobs menu option on the Data Exchange application menu allow you to do?

Answer 9

This program will let you see which automatic data feeds are scheduled on the Dealertrack DMS server for a company, who the data feeds are going to, and their frequency.

Question 10

How is the Job Name created for a scheduled job?

Answer 10

This name is built automatically when you add a scheduled job.

Question 11

A client is telling you My third-party vendor is not receiving their nightly Scheduled Job. What could be the cause? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Answer 11

1) The third-party vendor updated their username or password to their FTP site.
2) The job was not scheduled to be a nightly feed.
3) The job has been deleted.
4) The third-party vendor updated the IP Address for their FTP site where the feed was downloading.

Question 12

Which of the following are scheduled jobs (or file types) available for extraction? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Answer 12

1) Service Work in Process (SWP)
2) Service Contracts Sold Without Deals (SC1)
3) Service Appointments (SAP)

**pretty sure that the correct answer is SWP and SAP only **

Question 13

Which of the following statements are TRUE in regards to the Menu option Scheduled Jobs on the Data Exchange application? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

Answer 13

1) Offers accountability for data extractions.
2) Users can manage Scheduled Jobs: Add, hold, delete, restart
3) Have visibility as to who data is being extracted to.

Question 14

The circled Detail option on a Scheduled Job does what?

Answer 14

Displays the system log, listing each time the data has been transferred.

Question 15

Using the screen shot below, what user ID and password should be used for this scheduled job assuming it is for a third party vendor?

Answer 15

User ID and Password for the vendor’s FTP site.

Question 16

A dealership has decided to temporarily suspend a data feed to a vendor. What is the BEST way to handle this on the Dealertrack DMS?

Answer 16

Change the job to Manual.

Question 17

True/False: There is a section on the Wiki that lists specific setup and troubleshooting information for third-party data exchange vendors. You can earn Wiki Bucks for submitting more information!!

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

Using the screen shot below, how often can the vendor expect to receive the scheduled job from the dealership?

Answer 18

Never