Category Archives: DFIU ( adding X lines )

Mastering DFIU Import Utility

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

I always get a chuckle out of the help desk – when they tell me to ask my DSM ( sales rep ) for help with DFIU. I could teach him …:-) Just updated a new X line for tools … Continue reading →

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DFIU — found the bug ….

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

This problem with DFIU ( Autologue PartsWatch Import utility used by CARQUEST Exploris ) has been driving me crazy …. but …figured it out Doing some clean up in data ( we added a PN Code of 999 to move … Continue reading →

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DFIU — the thing you LOVE and HATE

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

DFIU is the name of the side program that allows to you upload data into Exploris. Many years ago when I was on the Exploris Committee when it was rolling out – I remember others mentioning how important it was … Continue reading →

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Experience using DFIU Importing

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

The DFIU Importing tool has been very handy … but there is a learning curve … and even after all the data we have entered using this tool for our 3 stores – finally found this one ( with the … Continue reading →

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Chasing your tail … arround and around …

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

Doing forecasting …. OK …. some shortcomings in the program ( like matching the stock qty on items that sell well  – when you use and when you ignore ‘per car qty’ ) …. So something simple like the part … Continue reading →

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What do you do with the DNR flag ?

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

The DNR ( Do Not Reorder ) flag …. Y or N… hmm …. ever wonder how many parts you have in your system that are NOT replaced by something else … and you have a DNR set to Y? … Continue reading →

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What is the BIGGEST X-Line you add ?

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

The ability to add X Lines ( non-supported lines in CARQUEST ) is handy.  Too bad most jobbers have never learned excel spreadsheeting … truly handy for this task. What is the biggest X line you add … for us … Continue reading →

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Using DFIU and still learning

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

As noted earlier – the addition of using DFIU and applying to ALL stores has been a godsend for multi-store jobbers. We grabbed the ranking report for Spectra Premium rads and updated the Desc #2 with the ranking – this … Continue reading →

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Options for Desc #2

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Make CARQUEST even better for us all

We have started to add ‘stuff’ to description #2 in Exploris …. example below ….data from Manufacturer which we find handy torch check with what we think we need to stock. DFIU is real handy to import this data.   … Continue reading →

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