CDK Global says software outage will take several days to resolve

Retail software provider CDK Global has announced that it will take several days for its software to be back online and operational following a system outage that has affected nearly 15,000 car dealerships across North America. CDK is currently restoring its software but did not confirm the source of the shutdown. Car manufacturers and dealerships are implementing temporary solutions to maintain retail operations while the software remains offline. The system shutdown may cause business slowdowns and shipping delays. Ford is working with dealers to set up alternative software systems, and dealerships are resorting to manual paperwork to process sales. The outage may negatively impact business operations for affected companies.