Track Vehicles with Custom Objects in HighLevel

TL;DR

HighLevel released a video demonstrating the creation and use of custom 'Cars' objects. This shows how to set up custom fields, associations, and workflow automation for vehicle tracking. No immediate action is required, this is a demonstration of existing capabilities.

Who this affects

This information affects agencies and SaaS entrepreneurs who manage client businesses involving physical assets like vehicles. Users whose clients could benefit from tracking specific assets beyond standard contact and opportunity records should pay attention. Others can safely ignore this. HighLevel has not confirmed any specific plan levels or sub-account setups affected.

What changed

A video demonstrates existing functionality within HighLevel for custom object creation and use. Specifically, it shows:

• How to create a custom "Cars" object.
• How to add custom fields to track specific vehicle details.
• How to set up associations between the custom "Cars" object and contacts.
• How to trigger emails and updates automatically using workflows tied to car records when cars are created or changed.

HighLevel has not confirmed any limits, plan gating, or rollout status for these capabilities.

Where to find it

HighLevel has not published the exact location for this functionality. Custom objects, fields, and workflows are generally found under 'Settings' or 'Automations' within the platform. The video serves as a guide on utilizing these existing features.

How agencies will use this

An agency working with an automotive repair shop or a car dealership can use this. First, create a custom object called "Vehicle" on the sub-account. Define custom fields for vehicle make, model, year, VIN, mileage, service history, and last service date. Then, associate each vehicle record with a contact record in the system. An agency can build a workflow that automatically sends a service reminder email to a contact when their car's 'last service date' custom field is older than six months. Another workflow could trigger an internal notification to a salesperson when a vehicle's 'mileage' field exceeds a certain threshold, prompting a trade-in offer. This allows for detailed asset tracking and automated customer engagement specific to vehicles.

Our take

This is not a new feature announcement. It is a demonstration of how to leverage existing custom object capabilities within HighLevel. Agencies already familiar with custom objects will find this useful as a specific implementation example rather than a novel update. It's a minor piece of content, helpful if you needed this exact use case, otherwise not critical to review this week.