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Converting Data from Other Software

For customers new to Auxo Workshop, wanting to have data imported from other systems

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📄Data Conversion Requests - Please first read this article to understand the inclusions and limitations of data conversions. After reading the article, you can use the link below to submit a data conversion request:

✅ What We Can Import

We can currently import:

  • Customers

  • Vehicles

  • Reminders

  • Suppliers

  • Invoices/Job History (for Service History purposes only)

  • Parts

⚠️ Limitations and Exceptions

Customers

  • Invalid email addresses cannot be imported (e.g., "john.doe>com" or multiple email addresses in one field).

  • Phone numbers exceeding 15 digits or including invalid characters (e.g., #@^) cannot be imported.

Vehicles

  • The vehicle import can include WOF & Service Reminders and one additional custom reminder (e.g., "Cambelt Replacement") per vehicle.

    • SAM Desktop

      • Will only include one additional custom reminder (over and above WOF & Service reminders)

      • WOF Reminders (follow-ups) must be linked to the WOF Expiry for the conversion to identify them as a "WOF" reminder

  • Make & Model fields are imported for vehicles. If you only used the "description" field to capture this info in the old system, your data may appear incomplete.

Invoice/Job History

  • ⚠️Invoices are imported for 'service history' purposes only and will be considered fully paid; any outstanding balances will not be imported and should be accounted for in Xero, etc.

  • Only invoices linked to a valid customer in the customer data can be imported.

  • If the invoice is linked to a vehicle / rego that isn't included in the vehicle data, the invoice may not be imported.

  • Due to rounding and discounting incompatibilities between systems, the invoice totals may not match the source data once imported into Auxo Workshop.

  • Job Text/Job Notes are limited to 2000 characters

❌ What We Cannot Import

In the future, we will be able to import more information. However, at this time, we cannot import:

  • Quotes

  • Other transaction types (receipts, credit notes, creditor transactions, etc.)


How Much Data History to Retain

When deciding how much data to import, less is often better. Here’s why:

  • Less Clutter: Moving less data means less junk and outdated information.

  • Accuracy: Reduces the chance of including vehicles no longer owned by your customers.

  • Performance: Less data means faster system performance.

📌 Recommendation: If your old system allows you to limit the date range of the data you're exporting, we recommend limiting it to data from the last 3-4 years, with a maximum of 7 years.

In some instances, we may be able to help limit the data - so please be sure to let us know how much history you would like to retain on the data conversion request form.


Software Systems that can be Converted

Below is a list of systems we can import from. If you're using one of these systems, let us know and we'll help you through providing us with the required data to import into Auxo Workshop:

  • SAM

  • Synergy

  • webSAM

  • Orion

  • Workshop Software

  • Mechanic Desk

  • Xero

🗒️Note: If the system you want to transfer data from is Xero; your Xero customers can be imported into Auxo Workshop automatically when setting up the integration! Read more here

If your system isn’t listed above, don’t worry—we’re here to help! The key is getting the data out of your current system. Most systems have data export features. If you can’t find them, try reaching out to the support team of the system you’re using or check their help guides.

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