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MotorState Order Automation
Currently MotorState doesn’t require a test order, we simply place a live order and notify MotorState to watch to make sure it is successful. In Slingshot under the MotorState connection make sure you have an API key, and the last four digits of a credit card on file entered. Follow the steps to enable order
Read MoreSEMA Data Coop (SDC) Brand Approvals
1. Navigate to https://apps.semadata.org/Account/Login 2. Enter your credentials and click “Sign In” 3. Click “Brand Data” 4. Find a brand you want and click “Request Data” 5. Once the brand has approved your request, it should show up in the Slingshot brand explorer.
Read MoreHow to Report an Error to SEMA Data Co-op
Once logged into your PIMS account, go to the Report An Issue section (see below). The Report An Issue section is the second to last option on the left hand side toolbar. Once you’re in that section, you’ll see the Report An Issue form first thing. You’ll fill out the form with all your pertinent information / files, and then click
Read MoreConnecting SEMA Data Coop (SDC)
**Note, to get any data from your SDC connection, you must use their portal to obtain brand approval. Follow this guide to do so. 1. Open your Shopify store 2. Open the “Slingshot Automotive” app 3. Click “Settings” 4. Click “Catalogs” 5. Scroll down to “SEMA Data Coop (SDC)” and click “Connect” 6. Enter your SDC portal
Read MoreConnecting Wheel Pros
Use the following instructions to enable your Wheel Pros data feed for Slingshot 1. Log into your data.wheelpros.com account using the credentials you received from your WheelPros representative 2.Go to your Account Page at https://data.wheelpros.com/users/account-information 3.Set your User ID and Password. These are used by their SFTP system to host your inventory and tech feeds. 4. Click on the Downloads
Read MoreConnecting The Wheel Group (TWG)
1. Open your Shopify store 2. Open the “Slingshot Automotive” app 3. Click the “Settings” tab 4. Scroll down to The Wheel Group and click “Connect” 5. Email Support@dataheretothere.com and request an FTP be created for you for The Wheel Group. Include the name of your store and URL in this email. 6. Email your The Wheel Group account representative
Read MoreConnecting ASAP
**Please note, if you want to connect ASAP brands via the API there is a fee. While the ASAP account is free there is a charge to use the API. You wont need to pick a tier – the usage will dictate how much you are charged. Here’s a link to the ASAP site with the
Read MoreConnecting FastCo (Catalog)
1. Open your Shopify store 2. Open the “Slingshot Automotive” app 3. Click “Settings” 4. Click “Catalogs” 5. Scroll down to “FastCo Catalog” and click “Connect” 5. Enter your FTP credentials and click “Accept” FTP Credentials can be obtained from your FastCo account manager, contact PYoshida@fastco.ca for assistance.
Read MoreConnecting DCi
**Please note, first you must enable data downloads –https://dataheretothere.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000840128 1. Open your Shopify store 2. Open the “Slingshot Automotive” app 3. Click the “Settings” tab 4. Click “Catalogs” 5. Scroll down to “DCi” and click “Connect” 6. Enter your DCi login credentials and click “Accept”
Read MoreConnecting Grandwest (Catalog)
1. Open your Shopify store 2. Open the “Slingshot Automotive” app 3. Click “Settings” 4. Click “Catalogs” 5. Scroll down to “Grandwest Catalog” and click “Connect” 5. Contact your Grandwest sales representative and ask them to set up your catalog data feed. They will provide you with an account number to use with your integration
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