Dealer Management System (DMS) for Car Dealerships & Auto Repair Shops
CATAMA is a cloud-based dealer management system (DMS) that consolidates vehicle inventory, customers, orders, invoicing, and interfaces into a single system—without the need for a dedicated server, directly in the browser.
Cloud DMS · German data center · no installation required
What is a Dealer Management System (DMS)?
A Dealer Management System (DMS) is the core software of a car dealership or automotive business. It consolidates all business processes—from vehicle and customer management to quotes, orders, and invoices, as well as the service department, parts management, and accounting —into a single system. The goal of a DMS is to enter data only once and make it available across all departments.
CATAMA is a modern cloud-based DMS: You don’t need a local server, maintenance, or expensive IT infrastructure. All users work in real time with the same data—at the dealership, in the repair shop, and while working from home.
What a Modern DMS Covers
Vehicle Fleet
New and used cars, including costs, downtime, and documentation—with vehicle management and integration with vehicle marketplaces.
Customers & CRM
Centrally manage prospective and regular customers, track inquiries, and manage follow-ups.
Invoicing & Accounting
Quotes, invoices, e-invoices, and bookkeeping —all in one seamless process with DATEV export.
Interfaces
Integration with mobile.de, DAT, parts catalogs, and manufacturers via the CATAMA interfaces.
Why a cloud-based DMS?
- No need to purchase servers, no maintenance, automatic updates
- Location-independent access via a browser on a PC, Mac, or tablet
- Data storage in a German, GDPR-compliant data center
- Scales from a one-person operation to a team of several people
- GoBD-compliant, audit-proof document management
DMS or Document Management System?
The abbreviation “DMS” has two meanings. In the automotive industry, DMS stands for Dealer Management System —that is, the central dealership software discussed on this page. There is also the Document Management System for the digital storage and archiving of documents. CATAMA offers both: The Dealer Management System manages your business processes, while the integrated Document Management System ensures the audit-compliant archiving of your documents.
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Questions About the Dealer Management System
What does DMS stand for at a car dealership?
In the automotive industry, DMS stands for Dealer Management System—the central software that combines vehicle, customer, and order management, invoicing, and accounting into a single system.
What is the difference between a dealer management system and a document management system?
A dealer management system manages the business processes of a car dealership. A document management system is used for the digital storage and archiving of documents. CATAMA combines both functions.
Is CATAMA a cloud-based DMS?
Yes. CATAMA is a cloud-based DMS and runs entirely in the browser. No dedicated server or local installation is required; the data is stored in a German data center.
What interfaces does the DMS offer?
Among other things, CATAMA offers connections to mobile.de, DAT SilverDAT, numerous parts catalogs, and DATEV export for accounting.
For what sizes of businesses is the DMS suitable?
CATAMA scales from a one-person car dealership to a dealership with a repair shop and several employees, and can be customized to meet specific needs.
Learn More About Cloud DMS Now
Try CATAMA as a dealer management system for 5 days free of charge, or schedule a personalized demo.