Data Conversions
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Following is a list of data conversions that have been done at the request of customers using R.O. Writer TM.  Customers must provide data and sign a data conversion authorization form confirming that the data being provided is the customers property.

*TYPE:  
          Standard
= Customer, Vehicle, Inventory, Supplier, Employee (as available).
         
Full         = same as standard conversion but also includes the customer/vehicle history. 

If a Full conversion is requested please also fax copies of 3-5 R.O.’s printed from the prior system so converted data can be validated.

SYSTEM

*TYPE

FILES NEEDED  

NOTES

ALLDATA Service Center
    by AllData
Standard/Full ServiceCenter_data.mdf
ServiceCenter_log.ldf
 
Auto System Works Standard/Full “DBF” files Look in the ASW directory
AutoGenius Standard

Custcar.dbf
Customer.dbf
Employee.dbf
Part.dbf

Vendor.dbf

Files in the program path under the “\Work\dbf1\” directory
AUTOS Standard/Full AUTOSData.mdb  
AutoShop
    by Winworks
Standard/Full

AutoShop.MDB
MgmtData.MDB
ShopData.MDB
W_Orders.MDB

 
AutoShopController Standard/Full

.dbf files

 
Auto Shop Writer
    by MasterLink Software
Standard/Full

.dbf files

Look for files in the ASW or ASW5 or ASW8 directory.  Copy all files in the data directory and zip.

AutoTrack Pro Standard/Full

Parts.db
Customer.db
Employee.db
Ropymnt.db
Serv.db
Svclabor.db
Svcparts.db
Vehicle.db
Vehsvc.db

 
Baymaster Standard

..mdb files

Blue Collar Software Standard

CUST0000.dbf
CUST0004.dbf
STOCK000.dbf
VENDOR00.dbf

CompuCarCare Standard/Full

.dbf files

 
DealerTrax Shop Manager Standard

Cust.dbf
Itm.dbf
Vehicles.dbf

 
GarageKeeper Standard

CUSTOR.DAT
CUNOTE.DAT
PHONES.DAT
INVIDX.DAT
INVTRY.DAT MAKMOD.DAT
VENDOR.DAT

 
GarageOperator Standard/Full

.dbf files

 
Genesis Four
    by AutoTraker
Standard/Full

ACUST.dbf
AINVOICE.dbf
APART.dbf
AVEHICLE.dbf
CASH_TRA.dbf
EMPLOYEE.dbf
EOD.dbf
RECORDS.dbf

VENDOR.dbf

 
Goodyear GBMS Standard/Full Data sent from Corp -Customer must ask corporate to send them their data from the system.
-this full conversion is limited by the amount of detail sent from corp...ie works great to look up prior work done for warranty etc but not detailed enough for running reports to look at profitability etc
Hits Standard

ARACTIVE.dat/flx
CUSTOMER.dat/flx
HARACT.dat/flx
INVNTORY.dat/flx
TAG.dat/flx

 
LandCar Standard/Full ABMS60.mdb  
Master Repair 8000
 
Standard MR8000.df1 / MR8000.lbr Customers/Vehicle and Inventory
Mitchell Standard/Full SMCORE32.MDB  
MotorTraxx Standard/Full .dat files or .tps files Look for files in the program path under the “\SPS\Files\” directory
Motor Ware Standard/Full “DBF” files Need all “DBF” files in data directory
My Repair Shop Standard/Full

Profiles.mdb

 
Napa Tracs Standard/Full TRACS.fdb  
Omni2000 Standard

CARS.DAT
CUST2.DAT
INVENT3.DAT
VENDOR2.DAT

 

 

POWERLINK
    by AutoComLink
Standard/Full

acl.mdb

 
Profit Pro
    by V.I.P
Standard

Call to discuss.

Will need at least one computer running old system to extract the data needed for the conversion.  Version is 2.7.
QuickBooks Standard

Customers.IIF
Vendor.IIF
ItemList.IIF

Export the lists from menu
QuickTouch POS System
    by Sage Microsystems
Standard/Full

Customer.dat
Employee.dat
Inventory.dat
Invoice.dat

 
Repair Manager
    by Trackum Software
Standard/Full .dbf/.fpt/.idx files Need all .dbf/.fpt/.idx files in data directory.
RepairWare Standard/Full .mdb files  
Salem Standard/Full .dbf files  
ServiceCenter Standard ServiceCenter.xls Customers Only-System allows you to export customers to excel file thru menu system.
ShopKey Standard/Full SKCORE32.MDB  
Shop Controller Standard/Full Shop.mdb
ShopPro (DOS Version) Standard

SP01.DAT
SP02.DAT

Customer and Vehicle Only
Soft Wrench Standard/Full Call to discuss Keep at least one computer running old system to extract the data needed for the conversion.
The Software Works Standard/Full

Call to discuss

 
Triad Service Expert for Windows Standard/Full

SEAvailableServ.csv
SECategory.csv
SECustomer.csv
SEDetailedServ.csv
SEEmployee.csv
SEFOP.csv
SEInventory.csv
SELabor.csv
SELLineInv.csv
SEOtherCharges.csv
SEPaymentsInv.csv
SEPLineInv.csv
SERepOrderInv.csv
SERepOrderStatus.csv
SEROOCInv.csv
SEROStatus.csv
SEVehicle.csv
SEVendor.csv

There are some files that you need to take with you to run on a system in the shop that is still running Service Expert for Windows that will extract the needed files from the program for you.
Triad Service Writer Standard/Full Unload Folder Keep at least one computer running old system to extract the data needed for the conversion.
Turbo Mac Windows Standard/Full CUSINFO.MDB  
Vast Standard/Full vast.mdb  
Winworks see AutoShop by Winworks above
Wise Standard/Full SMCORE32.MDB  
WrenchHead Standard/Full *.LFD & *.MDF Call for help on finding the data files.
WrenchHead Profit Ware Standard   Call for help on finding the data files.
Yes Standard

yes02fam.dbf
yes02ml.dbf
yes02v.dbf
yes03m.dbf