What's new?
You can now register a different owner . This is particularly useful for temporary vehicle use, such as:
- 🔄 Fleet rental – vehicle is temporarily loaned to another customer
- 🚙 Vehicle rental – replacement vehicles during repairs
- 👥 Pool vehicles – Changing users in the fleet
- 🏢 Company vehicles – Temporary assignment to employees or departments
Where can I find that function?
When editing a customer vehicle, you will find the new "Different Owner" in the left navigation, between "Accessories" and the other tabs.
How does it work?
Assign owner:
- Open a customer vehicle for processing
- Click on the "Different Owner"
- Use the "Find owner"
- Select the desired customer
- The contact details will be displayed automatically
- Save the vehicle, and you're done!
Ownership history
The system automatically all changes of ownership:
| information | Description |
|---|---|
| 📅 From-Date | When was the owner assigned? |
| 📅 Until date | When did the assignment end? |
| ⏱️ Period | How many days did the customer have the vehicle? |
| ✅ status | Displays "Current" for the current owner |
✅ Advantages:
- ✓ Complete overview of temporary vehicle uses
- ✓ Complete documentation of all changes of ownership
- ✓ Easy management of rental and pool vehicles
- ✓ Historical traceability
Application examples
Example 1: Replacement vehicle during repairs
Customer A brings their vehicle in for repair → Customer A receives a replacement vehicle (from the fleet) → You assign Customer A as the "different owner" of the replacement vehicle → After repair: Owner is removed again → History shows: Customer A had the vehicle from December 1st to December 5th.Example 2: Company pool vehicle
The pool vehicle belongs to the company (main customer) → The employee/department uses it temporarily → You assign the employee as a "deviating owner" → Upon change: A new owner is assigned → History shows all users with their respective time periodsFAQ
Q: Can I assign multiple owners at the same time? A: No, only one different owner can be assigned at a time.
Q: What happens to the history if I delete the vehicle? A: The history remains in the database as long as the vehicle is not physically deleted.
Q: Can I retroactively change old ownership records? A: No, the history is write-protected and serves for documentation purposes.
Q: Will the original customer be overwritten? A: No, the original vehicle owner remains unchanged. The different owner is additional information.
Q: Will the different owner appear on invoices? A: No, invoices will continue to be issued to the original customer.
