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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
It is possible for Platinum automatically enter the next service or MOT date on the require vehicle record from the {{WS}} without having to enter the vehicle record itself.
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It is possible for Platinum automatically to enter the next service or MOT date on the required vehicle record from the {{WS}} without having to enter the vehicle record itself.
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
When creating a jobcard through the workshop diary system as normal if you type the word {{DataValue|SERVICE}} or {{DataValue|MOT}} as the first word of the first line of the two brief notes lines on the lower left of a jobcard the system will work out a Service or MOT date 12 months from the current job date and fill this in on the attached vehicle record.
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When creating a jobcard through the workshop diary system, if you type the word {{DataValue|SERVICE}} or {{DataValue|MOT}} as the first word of the first line of the {{DataPrompt|Description}} in the {{DataPrompt|Job Details}} area, the system will work out an estimated Service or MOT date from the date of invoice of the job and fill this in on the {{DataPrompt|Service}} tab on the vehicle record when you invoice the job. The estimated date for the MOT will be 12 months from the invoice date, while the service date will be at the interval appropriate to the vehicle, or to the customer's use of the vehicle if you have had the vehicle in the workshop more than once.
  
== See also ==
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== See also ==
 
*[[Creating Workshop Jobs]]
 
*[[Creating Workshop Jobs]]
  
 
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{{FAQ}}{{KB_Tags|Service, MOT, dates, Auto, automatically }}{{KB_WS}}{{ZN_WorkshopManager}}

Revision as of 09:31, 3 December 2008

Summary

It is possible for Platinum automatically to enter the next service or MOT date on the required vehicle record from the Workshop without having to enter the vehicle record itself.

More Information

When creating a jobcard through the workshop diary system, if you type the word 'SERVICE' or 'MOT' as the first word of the first line of the "Description" in the "Job Details" area, the system will work out an estimated Service or MOT date from the date of invoice of the job and fill this in on the "Service" tab on the vehicle record when you invoice the job. The estimated date for the MOT will be 12 months from the invoice date, while the service date will be at the interval appropriate to the vehicle, or to the customer's use of the vehicle if you have had the vehicle in the workshop more than once.

== See also ==


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Service, MOT, dates, Auto, automatically