Manual Retail Assignment

Through the platform, you are able to dictate the assigned retail if you are aware of the retail code. If not automatic retailer assignment will take place. This item is part of the “enquiryItems” section on the payload, called “retailerCode”

Sample:

"enquiryItems": [
        {
            "dateAdded": "X",
            "isInitialItem": true,
            "enquiryItemDetails": {
                "vehicleType": 1,
                "vehicleName": "X",
                "retailerCode": "XXXXX"            }
        }
    ]

Accepted Values

"retailerCode": "00783" (A valid retailer code)
"retailerCode": "" (empty string - automatic assignment will take place)
Not Present (automatic assignment will take place)
"retailerCode": "sdfgjsdnfgkjsd" (not valid for any retailer, auto assignment will take place)

Rejected Values

"retailerCode": null
"retailerCode": "BLS1234" (A valid, but non VWG retailer code)

Notes / Parameters

Retailer code must be valid for the VWG group.
If a retailer code for an Audi dealership if passed for a Seat dealership, this would be accepted, and sent to Audi.
Retailer code for a non-VWG brand, would receive an API rejection message.
Invalid retailer code for any brand, would be accepted but auto assignment would take place.