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Synchronising the Vehicle for Calculation and Vehicle for Valuation

When you search for a vehicle in the Search Tree, the system adds the vehicle details to the Vehicle for Calculation section. Because the system requires more vehicle information to perform a valuation, system does not add details to the Vehicle for Valuation section. If you continue identifying the vehicle by filtering search results and configuring equipment, the system will now add details to the Vehicle for Valuation section and ensure that the details in both sections match. This is shown in the following diagram:

When both vehicles match displays in the Vehicle Identification UST page.

It is possible however to make changes to the vehicle away from the Vehicle Identification UST page, for example when damage capturing. If, for example, a user makes sub-model or model option changes whilst damage capturing, the system will automatically update the vehicle details in the Vehicle for Calculation section. The details in the Vehicle for Valuation section will remain unchanged.

In this event, the system displays to show that the calculation vehicle and valuation vehicle no longer match. If you click this icon, the system will display a warning message that highlights why the vehicles no longer match. The system will automatically display this warning if you made changes to the vehicle whilst capturing damage.

If you see or the warning, you have a number of options but before doing anything, you should review the model option changes:

• If you only want to calculate vehicle damage, you can ignore the asynchronicity.
• Return to the damage capturing tool and undo any sub-model and/or model option changes.
• Return to the Search Tree by clicking Configuration in the Vehicle Identification UST page and update the valuation vehicle by making new equipment selections.
• Force re-synchronisation. This forces the system to use the vehicle for valuation as the vehicle for calculation. To do this, you must enter the Search Tree via the Synchronise button. If available, the system will display the details of the vehicle currently shown in Vehicle for Valuation section. If you now edit the vehicle details and click Accept, the vehicle details in Vehicle for Calculation and Vehicle for Valuation sections will be overwritten and both vehicles will once again match.
  • If you force a re-synchronisation, the accuracy of any calculations you have performed may be affected. It is therefore recommended that, after synchronising, you review vehicle damage and re-calculate repair costs.