Navigator Support

Support, projects and product improvements

Everything you need to understand how we support your dealership after implementation — from consultancy and Statements of Work to enhancements and defect handling.

ConsultancyTraining, configuration and workflow improvement
Statements of WorkClear scope, costing and delivery expectations
Enhancements & defectsHow requests are reviewed, prioritised and delivered
Ongoing support

Getting more from Navigator after go-live

Our support goes beyond day-to-day helpdesk queries. We can help with training, configuration, integrations, data quality and larger improvement projects.

Need help?
support@dmsnavigator.co.uk
0333 888 0466
01

System updates

Help making the best use of new Navigator functionality and changes.

02

Training

Structured support for new starters, teams and process changes.

03

Integrations

Support with third-party systems, feeds and data suppliers.

04

Data & workflow

Data cleansing, business re-engineering and workflow improvement projects.

Statements of Work

When a request becomes a project

Some work sits outside standard support and needs a formal Statement of Work so scope, cost and delivery expectations are clear before work begins.

Typical SOW requests

Custom reportsNew branchesAccounting changesForm updatesProduct setupsThird-party integrationsData extractionData updates

Typical lead times

Within 4 weeks
Consultant-related work, depending on complexity
8–10 weeks
Development work involving sprint, build and testing cycles

Lead times begin from the next scheduling date after the order is signed. Third-party involvement can extend timelines.

What happens next

1
Submit the requirement

Provide enough detail for the team to understand the outcome needed.

2
Projects review

The request is reviewed within five working days.

3
Scope, cost and timeline

Requirements and any consultancy charges are confirmed before approval.

4
Delivery

Once approved and signed, the agreed lead time begins and completion is confirmed.

Submit a Statement of Work request
Enhancements

How product ideas are assessed

Enhancement requests are encouraged, but each one is assessed against business value, feasibility and the benefit it could provide across the wider customer base.

01

Development effort

How much technical work, testing and delivery effort is involved.

02

Business impact

How strongly the change improves an operational or commercial outcome.

03

Breadth of benefit

Whether the request solves a wider customer need rather than a single-site preference.

Within 4 weeks

Initial evaluation

Requests are checked for feasibility, business value and overlap with existing functionality.

If approved

Further evaluation

Approval means the request can be considered further; it does not guarantee development.

Monthly

Development allocation

A portion of development time is assigned to enhancements and prioritised against roadmap impact.

18 months

Archive point

Requests not selected for development within 18 months are archived.

Make the business benefit clear.Requests with measurable value across multiple customers are more likely to be prioritised.
Submit an enhancement
Defects

Understanding what happens when something goes wrong

A defect is where Navigator behaves differently from its intended design. Where a workaround exists, it will be provided to minimise disruption while the issue is assessed.

What counts as a defect?

System errors or bugs
Unexpected behaviour affecting performance or usability
If Navigator is working as designed but does not meet a specific requirement, the request may be better suited to the enhancement process.

Severity and priority

CriticalFull system failure or major loss of functionality. Immediate attention.
HighMajor disruption to key functions.
MediumPartial functionality issues.
LowMinor issues with minimal impact.

Defects reported by multiple customers are prioritised higher.

The defect process

1
Review

Technical team assesses the issue.

2
Diagnosis

Root cause is identified.

3
Resolution

Fix is scheduled based on severity.

4
Updates

Critical issues receive direct updates; other fixes appear in revision notes.

Critical defects may receive an emergency patch where an immediate fix is required and the benefit outweighs the deployment risk. If an issue continues after a fix, reply to the original ticket or open a new one.