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USER GUIDE
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Document Purpose
The purpose of this document is to help you to understand WorkFlowMania and provides you the easy and best ways to utilize the potentials of the application to the maximum.
Audience
This document is written for all users and support members who work and use WorkFlowMania.
Relevant URLs
Name WorkFlowMania Site Support FAQ Purchase Contact URL http://workflowmania.com/
Contents
1. Getting Started....................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2. Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 8 Features ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 System Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 9 Signing Up for WorkFlowMania .............................................................................................................. 9 Logging in to WorkFlowMania ............................................................................................................. 13 Retrieving Password.................................................................................................................................. 15 Logging Out of WorkFlowMania ......................................................................................................... 17 Support .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Understanding WorkFlowMania Interface ................................................................................................ 18 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Primary Navigation.................................................................................................................................... 19 Secondary Navigation .............................................................................................................................. 20 Right Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 21 Dashboard Options ................................................................................................................................... 22
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Admin Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 23 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 Configuring Store Settings ..................................................................................................................... 24 Configuring Work Logs ........................................................................................................................... 29 Restoring Default Settings ................................................................................................................. 32 Managing Staff ........................................................................................................................................... 33 Adding a New Staff .............................................................................................................................. 33 Editing a Staff.......................................................................................................................................... 36 Deleting a Staff....................................................................................................................................... 38 Enabling/Disabling a Staff.................................................................................................................. 39 Managing Service Item ............................................................................................................................ 41 Adding a New Service Item ............................................................................................................... 41 Editing a Service Item .......................................................................................................................... 43 Deleting a Service Item ....................................................................................................................... 44
Working with Customers ................................................................................................................................. 67 4.1 5.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Adding a New Customer......................................................................................................................... 67 Editing a Customer.................................................................................................................................... 70 Deleting a Customer................................................................................................................................. 73 Managing Customer Notes .................................................................................................................... 74 Adding a Customer Note ................................................................................................................... 74 Editing a Customer Note .................................................................................................................... 76 Deleting a Customer Note ................................................................................................................. 77 Creating a New Ticket from Customers ............................................................................................ 78 Managing Equipment List....................................................................................................................... 83 Managing Customer History ................................................................................................................. 85 Searching for a Customer ....................................................................................................................... 86
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Managing Reports ........................................................................................................................................... 105 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.4 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 Generating a Report ............................................................................................................................... 106 Ticket Reports............................................................................................................................................ 106 Ticket Type Counts & Totals Report ............................................................................................ 106 Tickets with outstanding balance.................................................................................................. 107 Sale Reports ............................................................................................................................................... 107 Service Item Repairs & Totals Report .......................................................................................... 108 Parts & Labor Sales Report.............................................................................................................. 108 Parts and Inventory ................................................................................................................................. 108 Output Entire Parts & Inventory .................................................................................................... 108 New Parts and Inventory .................................................................................................................. 109 Low Inventory Report ........................................................................................................................ 109
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Working with Planner ..................................................................................................................................... 110 7.1 7.2 Adding an event ....................................................................................................................................... 110 Adding a plan on specific time ........................................................................................................... 112
1. Getting Started
1.1 Overview
WorkflowMania is an online software that helps you to configure and manage repair shops, its work logs, staff, customers, invoices and tickets. It is a one stop solution, ideally designed for computer repair shop or any repair shop. The software is incredibly easy to use and packed with lots of essential features. It helps to create, manage and track customer based service tickets and work flows while providing your customers with accountability and responsiveness they deserve.
This User Manual helps you to understand WorkFlowMania and provides you the easy and best ways to work with WorkFlowMania. You will be able to understand the basics quickly and you will also find that its Dashboard is very easy to use. If you still have questions, dont worry! We are always there to assist you. Contact our technical support team.
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Features
Configure repair shop settings Add and remove service items Manage work logs Configure part and labor Export data Manage staff Assign roles and responsibilities Track workflows Enable or disable parts Manage customers Searchable options Manage all tickets Communicate via Notes Inventory management Set low inventory triggers Generate various reports Manage events through planner
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Benefits
Register quickly and easily Browser based and requires no software installation Use incredibly simple and intuitive interface Store and control wide variety of repair shop tickets Increase your productivity and efficiency Efficiently track ticket logs Communicate and co-ordinate between different staff and customers Unlimited & hassle free management of customer relations Easily adaptable to individual requirements Reduces and controls your costs Save Your Time, Money and Effort Avail Experienced Support from Experts
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System Requirements
Requirements Any OS (Including all Linux Derivatives) 1 GB and above SVGA (1024x768 with 16-bit color) or greater DSL or Broadband Internet Explorer 6 and above Microsoft Excel HTTPS Enabled in the Browser Javascript and Cookies Enabled in the Browser Enable HTTP 1.1 support in your browser
System Operating System RAM Screen Resolution Internet Connection Browser Other Software Additional Requirements
1.5
Signing up for WorkFlowMania is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below.
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2. Click the Start Your Free Trial button. The WorkFlowMania Login page will be displayed.
Click REGISTER
3. Click the REGISTER button in the Login section. The Sign Up page will be displayed. Begin entering the required information in the fields. Note : The
* sign in the field name denotes that the entry to the field is mandatory.
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Click REGISTER
4. Enter your first name in the First Name text entry box. 5. Enter your last name in the Last Name text entry box. 6. Enter your email id in Your Email text entry box. 7. Select the type of the shop from the Shop Type drop down list. 8. Enter the name of the shop in the Store Name text entry box. 9. Enter the name of the street in the Street text entry box.
10. Enter the name of the city in the City text entry box. 11. Enter the name of the state in the State text entry box. 12. Enter the zip number in the Zip text entry box. 13. Enter the phone number in the Phone text entry box. 14. Click the REGISTER button at the end. You will receive a welcome mail from workflowmania.com. Check your mail.
Password
Note down the password for logging into WorkFlowMania. Anytime you can change this password after logging into the application.
1.6
Logging in to WorkFlowMania
Accessing and logging into WorkFlowMania is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below. 1. Open the browser and enter in the Address bar, the client specific URL for the WorkFlowMania application.
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Click LOGIN
2. Enter the user name in the Email text entry box. 3. Enter the password in the Password text entry box. 4. Click the LOGIN button.
Note: You can check the Remember Me button in case you wish the system to remember the password when you login for the next time.
The WorkFlowMania Dashboard page will be displayed. You can start exploring the options within WorkFlowMania.
1.7
Retrieving Password
If you forget the password for access to your WorkFlowMania application, you can request for a new password. To do so, follow the steps given below.
1. On the WorkFlowMania Login dialog, click the Forgot Your Password link to the right of the Remember Me field.
Click SEND
2. Enter your email id in the Email text entry box. Note that the symbol (*) in the field denotes that the field is mandatory. 3. Click the SEND button. 4. You will receive an email from the WorkFlowMania team with a new password. A sample mail is given here.
Now you can log in to the WorkFlowMania application by using the new login credentials.
Note: For security reasons, we recommend you to change your password by using the option in the Staff section of the WorkFlowMania application after the first login if you are not prompted for password change.
1.8
1. To log out of WorkFlowMania, click the LOG OFF tab in the primary navigation bar of the application.
You will be logged out and the WorkFlowMania Login dialog will be displayed.
1.9
Support
For any questions or technical issues, you can contact us. Here are our contact details.
Please use the contact form in the following link to help us serve you better.
www.workflowmania.com/contact/
Dashboard Options
The components of WorkFlowMania interface are Primary Navigation Secondary Navigation Right Panel Dashboard Options
2.1
Primary Navigation
The Primary Navigation has 6 important tabs such as Dashboard, Customers, Tickets, Reporting, Planner and Log Off.
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Secondary Navigation
The Secondary Navigation is common for all the components. It provides access to admin configurations such as Settings, Staff, Service Items, Parts & Labor, Data Export, Messages, Pics & Files and Email Settings.
Settings Allow you to configure store, service ticket, printout preferences, service item and parts & labor settings. It also allows you to configure the items to be used in work logs or work flows.
Staff Allows you to add, edit, remove, enable or disable and manage the employees within the store. Service Items Allow you to add, edit, remove, enable or disable and manage the service items. Parts & Labor - Allows you to add, edit, remove, enable or disable and manage the Parts & Labor. Data Export Allows you to export ticket information into excel format. Messages Allow you to configure message triggers and options. Pics & Files Allow you to upload logo/header/footer images for receipts. Email Settings - Allow you to configure existing email templates.
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Right Panel
The Right Panel is default for all windows and provides quick access to Tickets, Customer, Reports and Planner modules.
Tickets This section allows you to select required ticket categories and search for a ticket based on criteria. The available options are o o o o o o o o o Open Tickets that are active and open. Todays Tickets that are created Today. Unpaid Tickets that require payments to be made. My Tickets Tickets that are created by logged in user. Complete Tickets that are completed and closed. Pickup Tickets related to the items that are ready for pickup after fixing them. Void Tickets that are cancelled. Search Search for required ticket based on various criteria. New Tickets Tickets that are newly created.
2.4
Dashboard Options
The Dashboard is the main area of the application that provides access to the important options of the application such as Manage Customers, View Tickets, Sale Report, View Reports, Planner and Logoff.
Manage Customers
View Tickets
Sale Report
View Reports
Planner
Log off
Manage Customers Allow you to access, create, edit, delete, enable or disable customers. Besides you can manage notes, create new ticket, manage equipment list and customer history.
View Tickets Allow you to access, create, edit, delete, enable or disable tickets. You can manage all types of tickets such as New, Open, Todays, Unpaid, My Tickets, Complete, Pickup and Void tickets.
3. Admin Settings
3.1
The Settings allow you to configure store, service ticket, printout preferences, service item and parts & labor settings.
1. Click the Settings option in the Secondary Navigation bar. The Store Setting page will be displayed. Configure the required options for customizing the store.
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In the Store Settings section, you can configure the basic store information.
2. Select the type of the shop from the Store Type drop down list. 3. Enter the name of the shop in the Store Name text entry box. 4. Enter the name of the street in the Street text entry box. 5. Enter the name of the city in the City text entry box. 6. Enter the name of the state in the State text entry box. 7. Enter the zip number in the Zip text entry box. 8. Enter the phone number in the Phone text entry box. 9. Enter the alternate phone number if any, in the Alt Phone text entry box.
10. Enter the fax number in the Fax text entry box. 11. Select the time difference if the time zone is other than Eastern/Central/Mountain/Pacific time from the Time Difference drop down list. 12. Enter the email id of the store in the Store Email text entry box. 13. Enter the PayPal email id that can be used to receive payments in the PayPal Email text entry box.
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The Service Ticket Settings allow you to configure ticket terms, prefixes and next ticket numbers. 14. Enter the ticket terms in the Ticket Terms text entry box. 15. Enter the prefix for the ticket in the Ticket Prefix text entry box. 16. Enter the next ticket number in the Next Ticket Number text entry box. It is an optional field. If the value is zero, the ticket numbers are in MMDDYY.# format.
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The Printout Preferences section allows you to configure history on receipt, ticket notes and images for printout. 17. Select the option to configure history on printed receipt from the History on Receipt drop down list. The available options are Show History on Printed Receipt and Hide History on Printed Receipt. 18. Select the option to configure ticket notes on printed receipt from the Ticket Notes on Receipt drop down list. The available options are Show Ticket Notes on Printed Receipt and Hide Ticket Notes on Printed Receipt. 19. Select the option to configure images on printed receipt from the Images on Printout drop down list. The available options are Yes and No.
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Click Submit
The Parts & Labor Settings section allows you to configure parts, rules and commission on parts or labor. 23. Enter the default tax on parts in decimal format in the Default Tax on Parts text entry box. 24. Select the parts & labor rules from the Parts & Labor Rules drop down list. The available options are Anybody Can Add Parts or Labor on the Fly and Only Admins Can Add Parts or Labor on the Fly.
25. Enter the commission percentage on parts in the Commission on Parts text entry box. 26. Enter the commission percentage on labor in the Commission on Parts on Labor text entry box. 27. Enter the name of the part in the Part Desc Label #1 text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 28. If you are configuring more parts, enter the Part Desc Label #2 and Part Desc Label #3 accordingly. 29. To notify when inventory is low, you can activate low inventory trigger. Select the required option as Yes or No from the Low Inventory Trigger drop down list. 30. Finally click the Submit button at the end.
3.2
Work Logs allow you to configure the items to be used in work logs or work flows. 1. Click the Settings option in the Secondary Navigation bar. The Store Setting page will be displayed. 2. Click the Work Log Mgymt tab.
By configuring work logs, you can choose which items you wish to include / record on your repair tickets. You can also "customize" the text displayed for any given Work Log entry AND ALSO the default "Details" to be included with the Work Log entry. You may also define / set the order in which the Work Log entries appear within the drop-downs that contain these Work Log choices. You can also set custom colors for any of the active work flow steps. Finally, you can select whether or not the Work Log entry is printable or not.
Note: Reason for Service and Closed / Ready for Payment are required by RepairTRAX and Reason for Service must be item #1 on the list.
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3. There are default work log entries and you can provide your own values in the Displayed (Or Custom Values). Enter the required value for customizing in the text box of the Displayed (Or Custom Values) column for the specific work log entry. For Example, the Work log entry for Diagnosing has the custom value also as Diagnosing. 4. Enter the default value for the work log entry in the Default Detail text entry box. 5. Set the order of preference for the work log entry by choosing the required value from the Order drop down list.
6. You can select the required color code by clicking the Color drop down list. The color palette will be displayed to select the custom color for the work log entry.
a) Select the required color. b) Click the OK button. The new color will be applied to the work log entry. 7. To set the default color to the work log entry, click the Default button in the Default column. 8. To print the work log entry on receipt, check the box in the Print on Receipt column. Similarly configure all the required work log entries. There are also additional work inactive log entries that you can activate.
Click Submit
9. Simply put in your custom Work Log entry (like "Work Approved" or anything you like) and then turn it from OFF to a display order (which is the order it appears in the Drop-Down when you click Add to Work Log from a ticket). 10. Click the Submit button.
Click Link
Click OK
2. Click the OK button. The default values of work log entries will be restored.
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Managing Staff
The Staff allows you to add, edit, remove, enable or disable and manage the employees within the store.
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Click Submit
Click Edit
The Edit Selected Staff dialog will be displayed. Begin editing the required fields.
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Click Submit
2. Edit the first name of the staff in the Staff First Name text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 3. Edit the last name of the staff in the Staff Last Name text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 4. Edit the code number of the staff in the Employee Code text entry box. Note that this field is optional. 5. Select the type of the status from the Status drop down list. The available options are Active or Deleted/Disabled. Note that if the staff members status is selected as Deleted/Disabled, he/she will be listed in the Disable Staff section.
Click Delete
The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected staff member will be displayed.
Click OK
2. Click the OK button. The selected staff will be removed from the list of the existing staff members.
2. In the Status field, select the Deleted/Disabled option. 3. Click the Submit button. The staff will now be in the disabled mode and listed in the Disable Staff section. 4. To enable the staff, click the Disable Staff tab. The list of all disabled members will be displayed.
Click Restore
3. Click the Restore button in the last column of the staff member that you wish to enable. The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the restoration will be displayed.
Click OK
4. Click the OK button. The staff will be in enabled mode and displayed in the Enable Staff section.
3.4
The Service Items allow you to add, edit, remove, enable or disable and manage the service items.
The Add New Service Item dialog will be displayed. Begin entering the required information in the fields.
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Click Submit
3. Enter the name of the repair item in the Repair Item Name text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 4. Select the status of the repair item from the Repair Item Status drop down list. The available options are Active or Deleted/Disabled. Note that if the service items status is selected as Deleted/Disabled, it will be listed in the Disable Parts & Labor section. 5. Click the Submit button. The new service item will be added to the list of existing items.
Click Edit
The Edit Selected Service Item dialog will be displayed. Begin editing the required fields.
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Click Submit
2. Edit the name of the repair item in the Repair Item Name text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 3. Select the status of the repair item from the Repair Item Status drop down list. The available options are Active or Deleted/Disabled. Note that if the service items status is selected as Deleted/Disabled, it will be listed in the Disable Parts & Labor section. 4. Click the Submit button.
Click Delete
The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected service item will be displayed.
Click OK
2. Click the OK button. The selected service item will be removed from the list of the existing service items.
Click Submit
3. Click the Submit button. The service item will now be in the disabled mode and listed in the Disable Service Item section. 4. To enable the service item, click the Disable Service Item tab. The list of all disabled service items will be displayed.
Click Restore
Click OK
6. Click the OK button. The service item will be in enabled mode and displayed in the Enable Service Item section.
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The Parts & Labor allows you to add, edit, remove, enable or disable and manage the Parts & Labor.
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Click Submit
3. Select the type of the status from the Status drop down list. The available options are Active or Inactive. Note that if the part & labors status is selected as Inactive, it will be listed in the Disable Parts & Labor section.
4. Select the vendor from the Vendor drop down list. You can also add a new vendor. To do so, click the Add Vendor button to the right of the field. For more details on adding a vendor, refer to Adding a Vendor. 5. Enter the unique code number for the part & labor in the Employee Code text entry box. Note that this field is optional. 6. Enter the new quantity available in stock, in the Quantity In Stock NEW text entry box. 7. Enter the used quantity available in stock, in the Quantity In Stock USED text entry box. 8. Enter the low quantity that triggers low stock on new parts in the Low NEW Stock Trigger text entry box. 9. Enter the low quantity that triggers low stock on used parts in the Low USED Stock Trigger text entry box. 10. Enter the description of the part or name of the part & labor in the Part Description text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 11. Enter the location or bin of the part & labor in the Location/Bin text entry box. 12. Enter the wholesale cost part & labor in the Wholesale Cost text entry box. 13. Enter the cost of the new part & labor in the Cost New text entry box. 14. Enter the cost of the used part & labor in the Cost Used text entry box. 15. Check the box behind the Taxable field if the cost involved is taxable. 16. Enter the labor cost involved in the Labor Cost text entry box. 17. Check the box behind the Labor Taxable field if the cost involved on the labor is taxable. 18. Click the Submit button.
Click Edit
The Edit Selected Part & labor dialog will be displayed. Begin editing the required fields.
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Click Submit
2. Select the type of the status from the Status drop down list. The available options are Active or Inactive. Note that if the part & labors status is selected as Inactive, it will be listed in the Disable Parts & Labor section. 3. Select the vendor from the Vendor drop down list. You can also add a new vendor. To do so, click the Add Vendor button to the right of the field. For more details on adding a vendor, refer to Adding a Vendor. 4. Edit the unique code number for the part & labor in the Employee Code text entry box. Note that this field is optional. 5. Edit the new quantity available in stock, in the Quantity In Stock NEW text entry box. 6. Edit the used quantity available in stock, in the Quantity In Stock USED text entry box.
Click Delete
The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected part & labor will be displayed.
Click OK
2. Click the OK button. The selected part & labor will be removed from the list of the existing parts & labor.
2. In the Status field, select the Inactive option. 3. Click the Submit button. The part & labor will now be in the disabled mode and listed in the Disable Part & labor section. 4. To enable the part & labor, click the Disable Part & labor tab. The list of all disabled parts & labor will be displayed.
Click Restore
5. Click the Restore button in the last column of the part & labor that you wish to enable. The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the restoration will be displayed.
Click OK
6. Click the OK button. The part & labor will be in enabled mode and displayed in the Enable Part & labor section.
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Click Submit
2. Select the type of the status from the Status drop down list. The available options are Active or Inactive. Note that if the vendors status is selected as Inactive, he/she will be listed in the Disable Vendors section. 3. Enter the name of the vendor in the Vendor text entry box. 4. Enter the unique code for the vendor in the Vendor Code text entry box. 5. Click the Submit button. The new vendor will be added to the list.
Click Edit
The Edit Selected Vendor dialog will be displayed. Begin editing the required fields.
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Click Submit
2. Select the type of the status from the Status drop down list. The available options are Active or Inactive. Note that if the vendors status is selected as Inactive, he/she will be listed in the Disable Vendors section. 3. Edit the name of the vendor in the Vendor text entry box.
Click Delete
The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected vendor will be displayed.
Click OK
Click Submit
2. In the Status field, select the Inactive option. 3. Click the Submit button. The vendor will now be in the disabled mode and listed in the Disable Vendor section. 4. To enable the vendor, click the Disable Vendor tab. The list of all disabled vendor will be displayed.
Click Restore
5. Click the Restore button in the last column of the vendor that you wish to enable. The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the restoration will be displayed.
Click OK
6. Click the OK button. The vendor will be in enabled mode and displayed in the Enable Vendor section.
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Exporting Data
The Data Export allows you to export ticket information into excel format. 1. Click the Data Export option in the Secondary Navigation bar. The Data Export dialog will be displayed.
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Click Submit
2. Select the type of the information that you wish to export from the Data to Export drop down list. The available options are Ticket Data and Customer Data. 3. Select the starting date for exporting the data, from the Start Date calendar. 4. Similarly, select the end date for exporting the data, from the End Date calendar. 5. Click the Submit button. The standard Open dialog will be displayed.
Click OK
6. Open or Save the file on your computer. The selected data is now exported and saved as Excel file.
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The Messages allow you to configure message triggers and options. It allows you to configure both customer and In-store messages.
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Click Submit
2. Select the message trigger from the Work Log Entry drop down list. 3. Select the message sending option from the Message Option drop down list. 4. Click the Submit button. The Customer Communication setting will be configured.
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Click Submit
3. Select the message trigger from the Work Log Entry drop down list. 4. Select the message sending option from the Message Option drop down list. 5. Select the target to send message in the Target field. The available options are Entire Staff and Assigned To. Check the required option. 6. Click the Submit button.
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The Pics & Files allow you to upload logo/header/footer images for receipts.
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Click Submit
2. To add new receipt top image file, click the Browse button in the New Receipt Top JPG field. The width of the image should be 860 or less. Height can be any value. Select the file from your computer. 3. To add new receipt bottom image file, click the Browse button in the New Receipt Bottom JPG field. The width of the image should be 860 or less. Height can be any value. Select the file from your computer. 4. Click the Submit button.
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The Email Settings allow you to configure existing email templates. 1. Click the Email Settings option in the Secondary Navigation bar. The Email Listing page will be displayed.
Click Edit
2. Click the Edit button in the template that you wish to edit. The Edit Selected Email Setting dialog will be displayed.
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Click Submit
3. Edit the email subject in the Email Subject text entry box. Note that the field is mandatory.
4.1
1. Click the Customers option in the Primary Navigation bar. The Customer page will be displayed. 2. To add a new Customer, click the Add Customer button.
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Click Submit
3. The Red Flag indicates that there is some issue with the customer. To show that issue exists, select the red flag option as On from the Red Flag drop down list.
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Editing a Customer
1. To edit a customer, click the Edit button in the first column of the customer that you wish to edit.
Click Edit
2. The Edit Selected Customer dialog will be displayed. Begin editing the required fields.
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Click Submit
3. The Red Flag indicates that there is some issue with the customer. To show that issue exists, select the red flag option as On from the Red Flag drop down list.
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Deleting a Customer
1. To delete a customer, click the Delete button in the last column of the customer that you wish to delete.
Click Delete
The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected customer will be displayed.
Click OK
2. Click the OK button. The selected customer will be removed from the list of the existing customers.
4.3
The Customer Note gives the description of the issue brought by the customer. It can also contain details such as how the issue was fixed, the payment details and the feedback from the customer.
2. Click the Add New Customer Note button. The Add Customer Note dialog will be displayed.
Click Submit
3. Enter the description or note that you wish to write in the Customer Note text entry box. 4. Click the Submit button. The new customer note will be added.
Click Edit
The Edit Selected Customer Note dialog will be displayed. Begin editing the required fields.
Click Submit
Click Delete
The confirmation message box asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected customer note will be displayed.
Click OK
4.4
You can create a new ticket specific to the customer. 1. In order to do so, select the Create New Ticket option from the drop down list in the right column of the customer to which you wish to add ticket.
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Click Next
2. Enter the name of the customer in the Customer Name text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 3. Enter the name of the business in the Business Name text entry box. Note that this field is also mandatory. 4. Enter the name of the street in the Street text entry box. 5. Enter the name of the unit or apartment or suite in the Unit/Apt/Suite text entry box. 6. Enter the name of the city in the City text entry box. 7. Enter the name of the state in the State /Province text entry box. 8. Enter the zip number in the Zip/Postal Code text entry box. 9. Click the Next button.
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Click Next
10. In the next step, select the customer preferred contact method from the Preferred Contact Method drop down list. The available options are Phone, Email and Phone+Email. 11. Enter the phone number in the Phone No. text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 12. Enter the extension number if any, in the Extension Number text entry box. 13. Enter the alternate phone number if any, in the Alt Phone text entry box. 14. Enter the email id of the customer in the Email text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 15. Click the Next button.
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Click Next
16. In the next step, provide service item information. Select the required service item from the Service Item drop down list. 17. Enter the name for the new service item in the Add New Service Item text entry box. 18. Enter the tracking number for the service item in the Tracking Number text entry box. 19. Enter the stated value for the service item in the Stated Value text entry box. 20. Enter the serial number of the service item in the Serial Number text entry box. 21. Enter the service tag of the service item in the Service Tag text entry box. 22. Enter the operating system of the service item in the Operations Systems text entry box. 23. Enter the password if any, to access the system in the Computer Password text entry box.
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Click Finish
26. In the last step, provide the ticket details. Select the type of the ticket from the Ticket Type drop down list. 27. Select the type of the job involved, from the Job Type drop down list. 28. Select the date of creation from the calendar in the Create Date field. Note that this field is mandatory. 29. Select the estimated completion date from the Completion Date calendar. 30. Select the person to whom the job is assigned to, from the Assign To drop down list. 31. Enter the reason for servicing the item in the Reason for Service text entry box.
32. Click the Finish button. The new ticket will be opened and details of the same are displayed.
For more information on managing the tickets, refer to Managing Tickets section.
4.5
You can manage equipment list specific to the customer. 1. In order to do so, select the Equipment List option from the drop down list in the right column of the customer.
Click Equipment
2. Click the equipment that you wish to manage. The ticket and equipment details will be displayed.
4.6
You can view and manage customer history of all customers. 1. In order to do so, select the Customer History option from the drop down list in the right column of the customer.
Click Ticket
2. Click the required ticket to view history and details of the ticket.
4.7
Searching for a customer is very easy. 1. In the Search box above the list of all customers, enter the first 2 or 2 letters of the customer name that you wish to search for.
Filtered Result
The auto search will filter the results as you enter the customer name. The search results will be displayed with the filtered values.
5. Managing Tickets
The Tickets module allows you to create, edit, delete, enable or disable tickets. You can manage all types of tickets such as New, Open, Todays, Unpaid, My Tickets, Complete, Pickup and Void tickets.
5.1
The Open tickets have the tickets that are active and are in use. 1. Click the Tickets option in the Primary Navigation bar. The Open Tickets Detail page will be displayed.
2. Click any ticket to view its details. The detailed Ticket Information along with Customer Information, Service Item etc. will be displayed.
Notes Section
Work Log
5.2
1. On the Tickets page, click the New Note button. The Add New Ticket Note dialog will be displayed.
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Click Submit
2. Select note added by person from the Note Added By drop down list. 3. Enter the note in the Note text entry box. 4. Click the Submit button. The note will be added to the ticket.
5.3
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Click Submit
2. Select the work done by person from the Work Done By drop down list. 3. Select the type of the work performed from the Type of Work Performed drop down list. 4. Enter the details of the work in the Details text entry box. 5. Click the Submit button.
5.4
The Add New Ticket Part & Labor page will be displayed.
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Click Submit
2. Select the name of the staff member from the Staff Member drop down list. 3. Select the type of the part from the Parts drop down list. 4. Select the part as Used or New from the New/Old Part drop down list. 5. Enter the description of the part in the Part Description text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 6. Enter the unique id for the part in the Unique Part ID text entry box. 7. Enter the quantity in the Quantity text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 8. Enter the cost of the new part in the New Part Cost text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 9. Enter the tax percentage for the part in decimal in the Part Tax text entry box. 10. Enter the cost of the labor in the Labor Cost text entry box. Note that this field is mandatory. 11. Enter the tax percentage for the labor in decimal in the Labor Tax text entry box. 12. Select the status of the warranty from the Warranty Status drop down list. 13. Enter the percentage discount in decimal in the Discount text entry box. 14. Click the Submit button.
5.5
1. On the Tickets page, click the Deposit/ Partial button. The Add New Ticket Payment dialog will be displayed.
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Click Submit
2. Select the type of the payment from the Payment Type drop down list. The available options are Deposit, Partial Payment and Final Payment. 3. Enter the amount paid in the Payment Amount text entry box. 4. Enter the reference number for the payment in the Reference # text entry box. 5. Select the method of the payment from the Payment Method drop down list. The available options are Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, On Account and Other POS. 6. Click the Submit button. The payment details will be added.
5.6
Printing Tickets
Click Print
The Ticket details will be displayed in print mode along with the default print dialog.
Click OK
2. Provide the details of printing and click the OK button. The ticket will now be printed.
5.7
Todays Tickets
5.8
Unpaid Tickets
The Unpaid Tickets are the tickets that require payments to be made.
5.9
My Tickets
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Click Submit
You can provide only one criterion or all criteria for searching. 2. Enter a part or full ticket number in the Ticket Number Contains text entry box. 3. Enter a part or full customer name in the Customer Name text entry box. 4. Select the status of the ticket from the Ticket Status drop down list. 5. Select the service item from the Service Item drop down list. 6. Select the start date of the ticket from the Start Date calendar. 7. Select the estimated completion date from the Est. Completion Date calendar. 8. Select the person the ticket assigned to, from the Assign To drop down list. 9. Click the Submit button. The search results will be displayed as per the search criteria you provided.
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Click Submit
2. Select the message trigger from the Work Log Entry drop down list.
3. Select the message sending option from the Message Option drop down list. 4. Click the Submit button. The Customer Communication setting will be configured. So whenever the selected work log entry is triggered, the message is sent to the customer automatically.
Click CHECK
2. To view the status of the ticket, enter the ticket tracking id given in the email message. You can also get the ticket tracking id on the Ticket Information page.
Ticket Tracking ID
Click CLOSE
6. Managing Reports
The Reports module allows you to create various types of reports related to Tickets, Sales, Parts and Inventory.
There are 3 sections of reports. Each of these sections generates different reports. Ticket Reports o o o o o o o Ticket Type Counts & Totals Tickets with Outstanding Balance Service Item Repairs & Totals Parts & Labor Sales Output Entire Parts & Inventory New Parts and Inventory Low Inventory Reports
Sales Reports
6.1
Generating a Report
1. To generate a report, click the required report type from the related section. The Select Date for Report dialog will be displayed.
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Click Submit
2. Select the starting date for the report from the Start Date calendar. Note that this field is mandatory. 3. Select the ending date for the report from the End Date calendar. Note that this field is mandatory. 4. Click the Submit button. The report will be generated and displayed in the browser.
6.2
Ticket Reports
The Ticket Reports have the reports related tickets. These reports include the Ticket Type Counts & Totals Report and Tickets with Outstanding Balance Report.
6.3
Sale Reports
The Sales Reports have the reports related sales made through service. These reports include the Service Item Repairs & Totals Report and Parts & Labor Sales Report.
6.4
The Parts and Inventory Reports have the reports related parts and inventory. These reports include the Output Entire Parts & Inventory Report and New Parts and Inventory Report.
7.1
Adding an event
1. To add an event to the planner, simply click the New Event button. The Add Event dialog will be displayed.
Click Save
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2. Select the color for the event from the Color drop down list. 3. Enter the subject for the event in the Subject text entry box. 4. Select the start and end date for the event from the Time field. Note if the event is to be scheduled for the complete day, check the box in the All Day Event field. 5. Enter the details of event venue in the Location text entry box. 6. Enter the detailed remarks about the event in the Remark text entry box. 7. Click the Save button at the top left corner of the dialog. The event will be scheduled in the planner.
7.2
You can schedule the event or plan any meeting schedules on the planner in specific time slots. 1. To do so, click the time slot on the required date on the Planner. The Add Event popup will be displayed for the selected date on the planner.
2. Enter the name of the event in the What text entry box. 3. Click the Create Event button. The event will scheduled at the specific time slot and displayed on the planner.
7.3
Editing an Event
1. To edit an event, simply click the event slot in the Planner. The event name popup will be displayed.
2. Click the Edit Details button. The Edit Event dialog will be displayed.
Click Save
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3. Select the color for the event from the Color drop down list. 4. Edit the subject for the event in the Subject text entry box.
7.4
Deleting an Event
1. To delete an event, simply click the event slot in the Planner. The event name popup will be displayed.
Click Delete
2. Click the Delete button. The Confirm message box asking you to confirm the deletion of the event will be displayed.
Click OK
Click the OK button. The selected event will be removed from the planner.