Before you can begin to use the optinal Credit Reporting module, you must enter some key
pieces of information into the system via the Dealership Information window. You can access the
Dealership Information window by clicking on the
Maintenance menu and selecting Dealership
Information in the pull-down menu that appears.
Select the BHPH Options tab the top of the Dealership Information window. You will see
a display similar to the one pictured here.
Enter the necessary information into the appropriate boxes.
- The reporter information fields such as name, address, and phone will most likely be the same
as your dealership information unless you are reporting on behalf of someone else.
- The Base Identification Number field is filled with the Base ID number provided to you by
the credit reporting agencies when you signed up with them for reporting.
- Enter the specific ID number provided to you by each of the major credit reporting companies.
- Enter the Cycle Reporting Day. Generally, this should be set to 15 since most
reporting is done on or by the 15th of the month.
- Set the Current Reporting Month field to the month for which you will begin reporting.