Group Service Key Online is a successor to GSK. As well as the GSK it enables offline vehicles of the Volkswagen core brands to enter the digital service process, but in addition to that it provides new functions and benefits.
A new Group Service Key Online software aims to create a suitable platform for developing new functions which cannot be implemented on the basis of the Group Service Key 3.0. As part of this, all functions familiar from the Audi/Group Service Key software will be adopted in Group Service Key Online.
All existing functions from GSK 3.x will be adopted in Group Service Key Online.
The Group Service Key Online will be used with the existing readers (Audi service key dock, Group Service Key reader)
Already developed functionalities, whose availability depends on the rollout activities.
All existing functionalities of the GSK are already included.
New functionalities will be constantly developed based on user feedback and current needs.
The Group Service Key Online Dashboard is the landing page of the GSK Online application and informs the user about the status of the readout, as well as about the up-to-datedness of the software & firmware used.
A direct link takes the user quickly and easily to the vehicle data overview.
The functionalities of the GSK Online Dashboard will be continuously expanded.
The overview of the vehicle data:
Following data groups are displayed:
An integrated download button also simplifies the export of the displayed data.
More features will follow successively.
The following graphic illustrates the interdependencies and connections relevant for Group Service Key Online:
So that details relating to the rollout and market conditions can be clarified, the rollout always begins with a kick-off meeting with the following contents (or similar):
Hardware:
Software:
The rollout team will make the GSK user manual and a web-based training (WBT) course available and provide further documents as appropriate for preparing for the rollout (or for the pilot phase).
The importer has the option of testing the Group Service Key software as part of a time-limited pilot phase.The pilot is recommended particularly for markets which have not yet worked with the Audi Service Key, as it will allow the functions and integration of the Service Key in the service process to be evaluated. Performing the pilot phase requires an additional pilot contract; those taking part in the pilot will need to have sufficient capacity for approx. 4 to 8 weeks.
Once the Group Service Key has been activated for the market in the GRP, local administrators can authorise the dealerships in the market. This must only be done after the sub-licence contract with the dealership in question has been signed. During the rollout process for the dealerships, the rollout team will be available to provide technical support.
The following legal documents must be agreed on and signed: