Vehicle Acquisition Summary Report - Comparison Tab
The Comparison tab on the Report Results panel on the Vehicle Acquisition Summary screen is used to compare the currently requested Vehicle Acquisition Summary report with another Vehicle Acquisition Summary report requested for a different date range.
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To access the Comparison tab, select the Comparison tab on the Report Results panel on the Vehicle Acquisition Summary screen. |
The Comparison Criteria panel is used to select two date ranges to compare sales statistics on the report.
When the comparison tab is accessed, the From Current Date field and the To Current Date field automatically display the date range for which the current report was requested. The From Previous Date field and the To Previous Date field display the date range immediately preceding the range entered in the From Current Date field and the To Current Date field, matching the current range in length. For example, if the report is requested for the current month, the previous range will be the prior month.
To compare sales statistics for two different time periods, enter the oldest date range in the From Previous Date field and the To Previous Date field. Then enter the most recent date range in the From Current Date field and the To Current Date field, and click the RUN button.
The following fields are available on the Comparison Criteria panel.
From Previous Date: Enter the beginning date in a range of dates previous to the current date range entered in the From Current Date field and the To Current Date field. When this field is accessed, a calendar displays, where a date can be selected. The date range cannot exceed 92 days.
Note - The beginning date in a date range immediately preceding and matching the current date range in length is automatically entered, but can be changed.
To Previous Date: Enter the ending date in a range of dates previous to the current date range entered in the From Current Date field and the To Current Date field. When this field is accessed, a calendar displays, where a date can be selected. The date range cannot exceed 92 days.
Note - The ending date in a date range immediately preceding and matching the current date range in length is automatically entered, but can be changed.
From Current Date: Enter the beginning date in a range of dates following the previous date range entered in the From Previous Date field and the To Previous Date field. When this field is accessed, a calendar displays, where a date can be selected. The date range cannot exceed 92 days.
Note - The beginning date in the range of dates for which the report was originally requested in the Report Criteria panel displays, but can be changed.
To Current Date: Enter the ending date in a range of dates following the previous date range entered in the From Previous Date field and the To Previous Date field. When this field is accessed, a calendar displays, where a date can be selected. The date range cannot exceed 92 days.
Note - The ending date in the range of dates for which the report was originally requested in the Report Criteria panel displays, but can be changed.
The Interaction Results panel is used to compare the total number of vehicles acquired from customers to the total number of vehicles acquired from XtreamService leads during each date range.
The following columns are available in the Interaction and Transactions Results panel.
Interaction and Transactions Results: The following information about vehicle acquisitions displays in this column.
Total Acquisition Matches: (Link) The number of vehicles acquired from XtreamService leads during
All Acquisition Transactions: The number of vehicles acquired from customers during each date range displays.
Match % Of All Acquisition Transactions: The percentage of vehicles acquired from XtreamService leads during each date range displays.
Previous Range: The corresponding interaction result for the previous date range displays.
Current Range: The corresponding interaction result for the current date range displays.
% Change: The difference between results for the current and previous date ranges displays as a percentage. If the value for the current date range is larger, the percentage is positive. If the value for the previous date range is larger, the percentage is negative and displays in red text.
The Customer Type panel is used to compare the number of acquisition matches during each date range based on customer type, such as first-time service customers or repeat sales customers. An acquisition match is a vehicle acquired from an XtreamService lead.
Note - This panel is only available when Vehicle Acquisition Transaction Date is entered in the Type field on the Report Criteria panel.
The following types of customers can display.
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Service Acquisition Customers. These customers have service history but no previous history selling vehicles to the dealership prior to the report time frame.
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Repeat Acquisition Customers. These customers have history selling vehicles to the dealership prior to the report time frame.
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Other Acquisition Customers. These customers have no previous service history or history selling vehicles to the dealership prior to the report time frame.
Total Acquisition Matches: (Link) The number of vehicles acquired from XtreamService leads during
% Change: The difference between results for the current and previous date ranges displays as a percentage. If the value for the current date range is larger, the percentage is positive. If the value for the previous date range is larger, the percentage is negative and displays in red text.
The Interaction Results panel is used to compare the total number of acquisition matches during each date range based on the type of acquisition, such as trade-in. An acquisition match is a vehicle acquired from an XtreamService lead.
Note - This panel is only available when Vehicle Acquisition Transaction Date is entered in the Type field on the Report Criteria panel.
The following columns are available in the Acquisition Type panel.
Acquisition Type: The type of deal, such as Trade-In, displays.
Total Acquisition Matches: (Link) The number of vehicles acquired from XtreamService leads during
% Change: The difference between results for the current and previous date ranges displays as a percentage. If the value for the current date range is larger, the percentage is positive. If the value for the previous date range is larger, the percentage is negative and displays in red text.
The Interaction Type panel is used to compare the number of acquisition matches during each date range that resulted from service interactions and from campaign interactions. An acquisition match is a vehicle acquired from an XtreamService lead.
The following columns are available in the Interaction Type panel.
Interaction Type: The type of customer interaction associated with the
Total Interactions Sent: The number of corresponding customer interactions during each date range displays.
Total Acquisition Matches: (Link) The number of vehicles acquired from XtreamService leads during
% Change: The difference between results for the current and previous date ranges displays as a percentage. If the value for the current date range is larger, the percentage is positive. If the value for the previous date range is larger, the percentage is negative and displays in red text.
The Top 5 Acquired Vehicle Models panel is used to compare the vehicle models most often acquired during each date range. Results display for used and certified vehicle models. Information for vehicles includes the model year as well as the model.
Note - This panel is only available when Vehicle Acquisition Transaction Date is entered in the Type field on the Report Criteria panel.
The following columns are available in the Top 5 Acquired Vehicle Models panel.
Top 5 Vehicle Models Sold: The category of vehicle acquired, such as Used displays.
Previous Range: The five vehicle models acquired most often during the previous date range for the corresponding vehicle category display.
Current Range: The five vehicle models acquired most often during the current date range for the corresponding vehicle category display.
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