Retail Customers & Referrals¶
Converted VAST customers are already loaded, and new retail customers are created directly in OverDrive — customer data isn't shared back to VAST. OverDrive carries over the same SRRxxxx referral codes used in VAST (for example SRRLeak for a leak referral, SRRSUSP for suspension and steering), but because neighboring stores are still running VAST, referrals to and from them have to be communicated manually.
When this applies¶
A retail customer is created or served in OverDrive, or a customer is referred between Store 4237 (OverDrive) and a neighboring store still on VAST.
The workaround¶
- Create new retail customers directly in OverDrive; converted VAST customers are already loaded, but customer records are not shared back to VAST. (Store Associate)
- Apply the standard SRRxxxx referral code in OverDrive as today — the same codes carry over from VAST (e.g., SRRLeak, SRRSUSP). (Store Associate)
- Because neighboring stores are still on VAST and referrals don't sync automatically, phone or email the receiving store to inform them of the referral before the customer arrives. (Store Associate)
- If documentation is needed, email the invoice directly out of OverDrive to the other store. (Store Associate)
- If DVI results are relevant to the referral, email the OverDrive DVI results to the referring or receiving store. (Store Associate)