- Access - Do I automatically gain access to all stores in PTplace if I join one of them?
No. You will need to register with each store in PTplace individually.
- Account Administrator - How do we change our PTplace Account Administrator?
To change your PTplace Account Administrator, either go to the Dodge / Reliance homepage, click on 'Contact Us' and send an e-mail regarding your request; or, contact Colinx at 864.414.4852
- Account Administrator - What is an Account Administrator and why must I appoint one?
An Account Administrator is a person at each location who has the rights to decide who can enter orders for his location, and who can view orders only. The administrator also verifies the information that we have in our records to ensure accuracy. An Account Administrator role allows you to customize the site to reflect your company structure. If you only want one person to enter orders, you can do that - if you want everyone in your organization to have that ability, you can do that too. It allows you to use our site without changing your corporate structure.
- Adobe Reader - What is Adobe Reader?
Adobe Reader is software that allows you to view information that is presented in a Portable Document File, often referred to as a PDF. The software is free and can be downloaded over the Internet. Many sources of information on this site link to PDF's such as the advertisements on the Home Page and engineering information on some Product Detail Pages. See the FAQ "How do I get Adobe Reader?" for obtaining this software free.
- Adobe Reader - How do I get Adobe Reader?
The software is free and can be downloaded over the Internet. To install a free version of Adobe Reader, just click on the Adobe button at the bottom of the Mall page (Initial Login Page) and follow the directions.
- Alternate Parts Search - What is the Alternate Parts Search?
The Alternate Part Search takes competitive part numbers and customer specific part numbers and displays the corresponding Dodge / Reliance part. This search is a part number to part number search and currently does not allow searching by part description. The part number must be exact so be sure to include relevant spaces, dashes and slashes. The search does not yet recognize abbreviated part numbers or wildcards.
- Bill Of Materials - How do I find the Bill of Materials for a part number?
On the left navigation bar, type in the part number you wish to inquire on and click on 'Go'. On the right of the screen, just below the product information, click on 'Repair Parts'.
- Browser - What are the recommended browsers to use on PTplace?
The recommended browser to use with for PTplace is Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0.
- Browser - How do I upgrade my browser?
Just click on the Internet Explorer button at the bottom of the initial Log-In page and follow the directions.
- Catalog - How do I find a specific product/part number?
To search the database, you can use the search functions on the left hand navigation bar or drill down through the Dodge or Reliance catalogs.
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- Connection Requirements - I have a 56K modem connection, what speed can I expect when using PTplace?
PTplace was designed to accommodate users with 56K connections. However, for best performance we recommend faster connections such as ISDN, Cable Modem, DSL or T1.
- Distributor Search - How do I get my company added to the Distributor Search feature in PTplace?
If you are a DODGE or RELIANCE distributor and your company does not appear in Distributor Search, click on 'Contact Us' located on the top navigation bar and send an e-mail to us requesting that your company be added.
- Distributor Search - How do I find a DODGE or RELIANCE distributor in my area?
The Dodge / Reliance store on PTplace provides a Distributor Search tool on its storefront.
- Locate the 'Find Distributor' tool located on the left of the screen
- Type in your zip code and click on 'GO'
- The tool will return a list of authorized distributors in your area, sorted by distance from your zip code.
- Distributor Search - My company name, address, etc. is incorrect in the PTplace Distributor Search. How do I update it?
The information needs to be updated in our database. Please use the Contact Us button and click on "My problem is
" to give us the correct information.
- E-Mail Confirmations - How do I begin/stop receiving PTplace e-mail confirmations?
Login to PTplace. Click on 'Profile & Defaults' located on the top navigation bar. Click on the 'Defaults' tab and go the 'Email Confirmation Defaults' section. Here you will be able to select or deselect the e-mail confirmations as you desire.
- Engineering Information - How do I get engineering information?
The On-Line Catalogs have a great deal of engineering details attached to the part numbers. This information is shown in easy to print or download PDF format. If you are unable to locate specific engineering data on-line, send us an email using the CONTACT US link and we'll try to locate the engineering data you need.
- Expedite Order - How do I expedite an order?
You can check on your order status and shipping information at PTplace.com. If you need expedited delivery, you can make this request via email to your Inside Sales Representative using the link on your Home Page.
- Instruction Manuals - How can I access Instruction Manuals for your products?
Go to the Dodge / Reliance store. Enter a part number in the Product Number Inquiry field located on the left navigation bar, and click on GO. Below the part description, weight, list price will be several links to product information.
A complete listing of instruction manuals is available in the Literature sections on the www.dodge-pt.com and www.reliance.com websites.
- International Shipping - Is international shipping available?
All international shipments must be made with your Inside Sales Representative unless you have notified us to add the 'Intermediate Consignee' option to your PTplace profile. You can contact Inside Sales via email from the link on your Dodge / Reliance PTplace storefront page.
- Invalid Session Message - Why did I get a screen telling me I have an 'Invalid Session'?
To enhance security, a PTplace.com session requires some type of keyboard activity every 8 hours. If there is no activity, the session stops and any attempt to resume activity results in the "Invalid Session" statement. Type www.ptplace.com into your browser and login to begin a new session.
- Literature - How do I order literature?
You will find a wealth of information about Dodge and Reliance products in our online catalogs in easy to print and download Adobe PDF format. If you don't find what you need, you can also visit the Literature pages on www.dodge-pt.com or www.reliance.com. If our online sources don't have what you need , please send us an email using the CONTACT US link. We will be happy to send you the information requested via traditional mail.
Authorized Customers can order hard copies of Dodge and Reliance literature themselves at www.powerplusperformance.com. First time users should use the "New Users Register Here" link to request access.
- Login - Who do I contact if my login for PTplace no longer works?
Send an e-mail to ptplace@colinx.com explaining the problem and you will be contacted shortly.
- Login - How do I get a login?
PTplace.com is used by two groups of users. The group to which you belong determines how you can get a user name and password.
One group of users are visitors and are the most likely group to which you belong. Visitors can quickly and easily create a user name and password. Just click on the "Login" button in the top navigation bar above. Once at the login screen click on the button "Create A New Account" and follow the directions.
The other group consists of customers that already have an account and customer number with Dodge / Reliance. We refer to this group as members. PTplace.com allows members to conduct business with Dodge / Reliance via the Internet. A great deal of security is associated with this. Each account must have an account administrator and backup account administrator. These administrators determine who can do what at PTplace.com on behalf of their location.
If your location has an account administrator set up, you can get a user name and password from them. If you are not sure if your location is set up with an account administrator, please contact us to send a message and we'll tell you if an account administrator exists at your location.
If your location does not have an account administrator, we will initiate the process on receipt of an email from you. The process includes you providing us information from a form, getting verification of the information, and e-mailing out a user name and password. In some cases, the administrator set up requires approval from Dodge / Reliance Sales Management. We'll let you know your status if you send us an email.
- Modified Motors - Can I enter an order for modified motors?
Modified products are not generally available for on-line ordering at PTplace.com unless they are configured either on PTplace by a user or by a Dodge / Reliance Inside Sales employee. The ability to configure and order a specially modified motor on-line is available by clicking on the Configurator link located at the bottom of the Dodge / Reliance PTplace homepage or on either the DODGE or Reliance On-Line Catalog pages.
Information on modified products can be found at Reliance.com, including our Hot Mods motor program that offers motors with commonly requested modifications as a model numbered product that is orderable on PTplace. A Dodge / Reliance Inside Sales Employee can assist you in determining whether your desired motor modifications are available as a Hot Mod product.
- OEM Number - I received an error message that says my OEM number is invalid, who do I contact?
Contact your Dodge / Reliance Inside Sales Representative for verification of your OEM number.
- Order Status - Can I check order status on orders that I did not enter on -line?
Yes! You can check order status on all orders entered by phone, fax, EDI, System to System and PTplace.
- Order Status - What do the Order Status codes mean?
Order Status - What do the Order Status codes mean?
- Orders - Can a visitor order products?
No, visitors cannot order products on the Dodge / Reliance Store. However, visitors are encouraged to find the products needed and order them from a distributor. Visitors may find a distributor by using the "Find Distributor" field on the left navigation bar.
- Order Entry - What does 'Requested Ship Date' mean?
Requested Ship Date means that Dodge / Reliance will ship the item on your order the same date you request if the item is in stock. If you want to receive your item as soon as possible, based on your Order Priority selection, leave the Requested Ship Date blank and we will default the date to today's date.
- Orders - How do I make a change on an order I have already entered in PTplace?
To have changes made to your order entered through PTplace, contact your Dodge / Reliance Inside Sales Representative.
- Orders - How do I expedite an order?
You can check on your order status and shipping information at PTplace.com. If you need expedited delivery, you can make this request via email to your Inside Sales Representative using the link on your Home Page.
- Order Status - How do I know my order has been placed?
When you hit the SUBMIT ORDER button, you will receive confirmation, on the screen, that the order has been placed. To check the status go to the ORDER STATUS button at the top of your screen. You will also receive an email confirmation that the order was sent to Dodge / Reliance. A second email will confirm that Dodge / Reliance received your order.
- Orders - Why did I get 2 or 3 sales order numbers on one purchase order?
You entered items from more than one major product type. Individual sales orders are created for Mechanical, Motors and Drives products.
- Order Entry - Why were there line items already there when I started a new order?
Your order is "persistent" when you choose to add items to an order while viewing inventory/pricing. The items are on the order when you click the Order Entry button. If you start an order, but do not submit it or clear it, it stays "open" on your page and you will add to it on a subsequent visit. (Especially handy if you have your session terminated and come back to the order later.)
- Order Entry - How do I change the ship date from today's date?
In the Order Entry 'Review' tab, click in the date field and change it to a preferred date.
- Order Status - How do I see a shipment status?
Click on 'Order Status' located on the top navigation bar.
- Order - How do I know my order has been placed?
E-mail confirmations are sent initially by CoLinx confirming orders, as well as a 2nd confirmation sent by Dodge / Reliance when the order enters our business system. Customers can also see orders by checking Order Status on the site shortly after placing PO's.
- Part Number - Why can't I find an item that I usually buy?
The current online catalog includes over 99,000 part numbers from the Dodge / Reliance database. There are some products that don't appear in our store for a variety of reasons.
For help in finding and ordering a missing part, contact the PTplace helpdesk or your Dodge / Reliance Inside Sales Representative.
- Passwords - Is my password case sensitive?
Yes. Lower case passwords are usually provided initially.
- Passwords - What do I do if I forgot my password?
Click on the 'Password Problem' link located on the home page.
- Passwords - I received my PTplace login several months ago and have not used it. Will it still work?
For safety and security reasons, passwords expire after 120 days of non-use. If your password expires, click on the 'Password Problem' link located on the Rockwell home page.
- Passwords - Should everyone in my branch share the same password?
No. Since PTplace is a secure site, we recommend that each PTplace user have their own individual login. The PTplace Account Administrator at your location can provide you with a login for the web site.
- PDF - What is a PDF or Portable Document File?
It is a file format created by Adobe that lets you view and print a file exactly as the author designed it, without needing to have the same application used to create the file. However, you do need the software application Adobe Reader to view the file. See the FAQ "How do I get Adobe Reader?" to learn how to obtain this software free of charge.
- Pricing - In Availability & Pricing, why do I only see special quoted pricing and not distributor or standard pricing?
PTplace always provides the best price available to the customer. If there is a special quote linked to the part number, PTplace will always show the quoted pricing. If the customer is a 5 Star distributor, PTplace will always show the '5 Star' pricing if it is a better price than standard pricing. If the customer wants to order the part and get the special quoted pricing, they will have to enter the quote no. in the quote no. field in Order Entry, and they will be invoiced at that price.
- Quote Number - I received an error message that says my Quote number is invalid, who do I contact?
Contact your Dodge / Reliance Inside Sales Representative for verification.
- Repeat Orders - How do I edit a Repeat Order?
You can view your Repeat Orders by clicking on the Repeat Order button located within the top navigation bar. Click on the Repeat Order you wish to edit. Now you can add items to the list, change the quantity of an item, remove an item from an order, and delete an item from the list.
- Repeat Orders - What is the purpose of the Repeat Order?
Frequently repeated orders If you, or your customer, consistently use a specific group of items, you may create a list for each group and then use it for an order you are creating. Use any alpha/numeric naming method you wish. (See Help...Tutorial...How to create a Repeat Order, to set up a list.)
Save an order you are working on Maybe you have entered several line items and then completion is delayed with an interruption.
Save the order to a list, then recall it later to complete it You work with a limited number of items from our catalog. Add them all to a list and you can recall it as your personal catalog. Click on any of the part numbers for stock inquiry or select individual items to include on an order.
- Returns - How do I return an item?
Equipment Return Authorizations are available through your Authorized Distributor or through your Inside Sales Representative. You can contact your Inside Sales Rep from PTplace using the link on your Home Page. On-line return authorization and tracking are planned as future enhancements to PTplace.com.
- Shipping Addresses - How do I add/change/delete a drop ship address in the drop down list box on the Shipping Information page in Order Entry?
You must have your PTplace Account Administrator log into the PTplace Administration site, click on ' Add or Modify Drop Ship Address' link located on the left navigation bar.
- Shipping - Is international shipping available?
All international shipments must be made with your Inside Sales Representative unless you have notified us to add 'Intermediate Consignee' functionality to your profile.. You can contact Inside Sales via email from the link on your PTplace home page.
- Sign up - Do I need to sign up for PTplace in advance?
You don't need to sign up just to check the site. In order to buy online, research the status of an order, you will need to register. To Sign up, click on the 'Contact Us' link located on the top navigation bar and send us a request via e-mail.
- System Requirements - what are the system requirements?
56K internet connection is the minimum. However, we strongly recommend you use a ISDN, Cable Modem, DSL or T1 connection if possible.
- Winner's Circle - I have a question about the Winner's Circle program, who do I contact?
You can call the Winner's Circle Helpdesk at 1-877-583-6060 or send an e-mail to lcampbell@maspremium.com.