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==Data Provider to UnityWorks! Media==

A data provider is a company that sends or exports VIN decoded, pre-owned vehicle data feeds to UnityWorks! Media in a specific format using a defined file structure on a specific schedule. The data export contains all of the information needed by UnityWorks! Media to create a unique automotive vehicle video for each of the included vehicles that meet the dealership criteria.

The process for becoming a data provider to UnityWorks! Media is as follows:

- Create a test file based on the requirements listed below. - Name the test file unity_yourcompanyname.txt - Provide us with a contact, email address and telephone number at your company for dealership addition and deletion requests. - Send this test file and contact information to datafeed@unityworksmedia.com and request that we validate the test file. - We will review the data file and work with you to correct any issues.

Upon approval of the new data feed UnityWorks! Media will issue you a FTP data file location, UserName and Password for the new data provider feed.

The data file field requirements are listed below. Please make the file pipe delimited (“|”) between fields and use commas for multiple values within a field. A sample file (unity_sample.txt) is included with this documentation.   ColumnHeader Required Comments DealerName Required StreetAddress Recommended City Recommended State Recommended Zip Recommended Phone Recommended OnLotDate Required Date when the vehicle was received on the lot, or when vehicle was added to the provider data feed VIN Required Exactly 17 Characters long Used Required 0=No, 1=Yes Certified Required 0=No, 1=Yes DealerCertified Required 0=No, 1=Yes DealerID Required The DealerID should be either your DealerID or that of the company that provides you with the individual vehicle images and information StockNumber Required Mileage Required Make Required

 

 

A data provider is a company that sends or exports VIN decoded, pre-owned vehicle data feeds to UnityWorks! Media in a specific format using a defined file structure on a specific schedule.   

The data export contains all of the information needed by UnityWorks! Media to create a unique automotive vehicle video for each of the included vehicles that meet the dealership criteria. 

The process for becoming a data provider to UnityWorks! Media is as follows.

1. Create a test file based on the requirements listed below.



2. Name the test file unity_yourcompanyname.txt



3. Provide us with a contact, email address and telephone number at your company for dealership addition and deletion requests.



4. S end this test file and contact information to datafeed@unityworksmedia.com and request that we validate the test file.



5. We will review the data file and work with you to correct any issues.

Upon approval of the new data feed UnityWorks! Media will issue you a FTP data file location, UserName and Password for the new data provider feed.

The data file field requirements are listed below. Please make the file pipe delimited (“|”) between fields and use commas for multiple values within a field. A sample file (unity_sample.txt) is included with this documentation. 

ColumnHeader	Required	Comments
DealerName	Required
StreetAddress	Recommended
City	Recommended
State	Recommended
Zip	Recommended
Phone	Recommended
OnLotDate	Required	Date when the vehicle was received on the lot, or when vehicle was added to the provider data feed
VIN	Required	Exactly 17 Characters long
Used	Required	0=No, 1=Yes
Certified	Required	0=No, 1=Yes
DealerCertified	Required	0=No, 1=Yes
DealerID	Required	The DealerID should be either your DealerID or that of the company that provides you with the individual vehicle images and information
StockNumber	Required
Mileage	Required
Make	Required
Model	Required
ModelYear	Required
TrimType	Required
BodyStyle	Required
Engine	Required
Transmission	Required
InteriorColor	Recommended
ExteriorColor	Required
DealerComment	Recommended	Same comment for every vehicle for the Dealership
VehicleComment	Recommended	Dealership individual vehicle comments - Quote enclosed
ListPrice	Recommended
Cost	Recommended
Options	Required	Must be Comma Separated
Pictures	Required	Must be valid URL, Comma Separated

 

Model Required ModelYear Required TrimType Required BodyStyle Required Engine Required Transmission Required InteriorColor Recommended ExteriorColor Required DealerComment Recommended Same comment for every vehicle for the Dealership VehicleComment Recommended Dealership individual vehicle comments - Quote enclosed ListPrice Recommended Cost Recommended Options Required Must be Comma Separated Pictures Required Must be valid URL, Comma Separated