Each form section and the entry fields available while adding, viewing, or editing make and model records (see Browsing Makes and Models) are discussed in the following table.
The main make and model area is for entry of the actual make and model.
Makes and Models - Main Area Entry Fields
Field |
Description |
Make |
Enter or select a make, model, or manufacturer of items brought to your company for repair. The makes listed in the dropdown list will be all makes already entered in the makes and models table. This field may not be left empty. |
Model |
Enter a model corresponding to the above make. This field may be left empty if you only want to list a make by itself. |
Description |
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Category |
Enter or select the name of a logical categorical division by which you would like to identify items brought to your company for repair. The categories listed in the dropdown list will be all categories already entered in the makes and models table. |
Update existing Repair Order and Inventory records |
Check this box to update existing repair order and inventory records with changes that were made to a make, model, or category already assigned to those records. This field will be available only after a change has been made to an existing make, model, or category. |
The Default Estimate tab is for entry of default estimate information for this make and model, particularly when flat rate estimates are used.
Makes and Models - Default Estimate Tab Entry Fields
Field |
Description |
Parts |
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Labour |
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Shipping |
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Handling |
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Subtotal |
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Replacement Cost - New |
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Replacement Cost - Refurbished |
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Default Storage Bin |
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Default Warranty |
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The Default Repair Vendor tab is for entry of the default subcontract repair vendor who normally repairs this make and model.
Make and Model — Default Repair Vendor Tab Entry Fields
Field |
Description |
Vendor No |
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Address |
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Markup |
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The Notes tab is for entry of miscellaneous notes about this make and model.
Make and Model — Notes Tab Entry Fields
Field |
Description |
Notes |
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The Attachments tab allows files, Internet hyperlinks, and digital photographs to be attached to the make and model record. Attachments to makes and models may also automatically be copied to new repair orders when this make and model are entered. This can be useful for service manuals, information on manufacturer recalls, etc. See Attachments for information on working with attachments.
Make and Model — Attachments Entry Fields
Field |
Description |
Copy these attachments to all new Repair Orders for this Make and Model |
Check this box if the attachments listed here should automatically be copied to new repair orders when the make and model are entered on that repair order. |
The Statistics tab provides an instant snapshot of recent and long-term repair activity on this make and model. All statistics are broken into total, month-to-date, year-to-date, last-year, and year-before-last windows.
- all locations or current location
Make and Model - Statistics
Statistic |
Description |
Repairs Pending |
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Repaired |
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Refused |
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Revenue |
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Average Charge |
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Average Time |
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