Explore the configuration options and features related to Paint and Supplies when managing a Warranty Operation. Whether you are a Controller, Fixed Operations Director, or Service Manager, this guide will assist you in accurately tracking costs, ensuring proper profitability reporting, and maintaining compliance with OEM standards.
Best Practices:
- The Repair Order must include a Service Account Code
- The pay type for the Repair Order should be categorized under Warranty to enable the Paint and Supplies option in Operations.
Require Paint and Supplies Cost
To require a cost for Paint and Supplies, Navigate to: Service > Maintenance > Service Configurations
Within the Configuration Screen:
- General > Require Paint and Supplies Cost
- Toggle to Yes
Example of cost being required:
Permission to override:
To give a user permission to override this requirement to enter a cost for Paint and Supplies, add the permission “Override Require Paint & Supplies Cost” found in Accounting > Maintenance> Employees > Permissions tab > Service > Advisor > Repair Orders.
Add Paint and Supplies to a Service Warranty Repair Order
A Paint & Supply Sales account can be found in the Account Code Maintenance for the Service department when using a Warranty Pay Type. If this Paint & Supply Sales account is populated, the MISC tab will be visible in the Repair Order Operation Detail when that Account Code is used in an operation.
