VIN decoding and options pre-fill for new inventory entries

Purpose

1.1. Automate VIN decoding and options pre-fill for rapid entry of new Nissan inventory into dealership management systems.
1.2. Automates extraction of vehicle specs/options by decoding VIN, reducing manual input, and minimizing errors.
1.3. Supports automating compliance and inventory data accuracy for Nissan corporate requirements.
1.4. Streamlines automated feed into inventory, CRM, ERP, and advertising platforms.
1.5. Enables automated validation against manufacturer databases for current model attributes.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New vehicle entry (manual or digital) with unverified VIN in inventory system.
2.2. Automated upload of vehicle records via DMS integration or CSV import.
2.3. Automated push from factory logistics APIs upon shipment or arrival scan.
2.4. Scheduled automated batch processing of “pending VIN decode” lists.

Platform Variants

3.1. Dealertrack
• API: Inventory Management API – configure webhook to trigger VIN decode on vehicle add event.

3.2. CDK Global
• Feature: Vehicle Integration Suite – set up automated API call to decode-VIN endpoint during entry workflow.

3.3. RouteOne
• Setting: Inventory Imports – configure mapping to call external VIN decoder API post-import.

3.4. Tekion
• API: Vehicle Data API – schedule automated triggers to fetch and update vehicle options from VIN decode.

3.5. vAuto
• Setting: Provision Tool – automate calls to VIN decoding service on inventory addition.

3.6. HomeNet Automotive
• API: Automated Inventory Sync – enable VIN decoding as a prefill validation step.

3.7. AutoTrader
• Data Feed: New Listing Hook – integrate VIN decode via automated REST API prior to syndication.

3.8. Cars.com
• Setting: Dealer Dashboard – activate automated VIN decoding on bulk inventory uploads.

3.9. Edmunds
• API: Vehicle Details API – automate decode using /vin-decode endpoint for new units.

3.10. Kelley Blue Book
• API: KBB Vehicle Data – unlock automated options prefill by connecting decode endpoint.

3.11. Carfax
• API: VIN Information Lookup – configure to automatically retrieve vehicle options from scan.

3.12. Experian AutoCheck
• Integration: Vehicle History API – trigger automated decode and populate trim/options fields.

3.13. DataOne Software
• API: VIN Decoder Web Service – automate request/response in inventory entry workflow.

3.14. Motor API
• Endpoint: decodeVinBasic – set job to automatically call on every new vehicle insert.

3.15. S&P Global Mobility (Polk)
• API: VIN Intelligence – batch automate daily decode for all new inventory.

3.16. VinAudit
• API: VIN Decoding – automate prefill/validation at inventory system ingest.

3.17. VinSolutions
• CRM API: Inventory Push – automate with VIN decode web service during new record insert.

3.18. Salesforce
• Feature: Flow Automation – set automation to call external decode services on VIN entry.

3.19. Zapier
• Action: Webhooks by Zapier – automate trigger to VIN decode API on Google Sheets or CRM inputs.

3.20. Microsoft Power Automate
• Connector: HTTP Request – scheduled automation for batch VIN decoding of new inventory rows.

3.21. HubSpot
• Workflow Webhook: automate VIN decode action when lead or inventory is created with raw VIN.

3.22. Google Sheets
• Add-on/Script: Apps Script scheduled to automate third-party VIN decode and enrich rows.

3.23. AWS Lambda
• Function: On S3 file upload, automate Lambda to trigger VIN decode and update DB.

3.24. Azure Logic Apps
• Action: HTTP + Data Transform blocks to automate decode and process in DMS.

Benefits

4.1. Automated processes result in substantial time savings and lower admin costs.
4.2. Automates data entry, ensuring higher vehicle listing accuracy and compliance.
4.3. Automated options prefill improves buyer experience by showing exact specs.
4.4. Facilitates automated integration across lead, inventory, and marketing systems.
4.5. Automating VIN decoding reduces human error and automates synchronizing with OEM data for Nissan compliance.