Canned Jobs

A canned job is a reusable service template for labor, parts, inspection linkage, and warranty defaults. Add it to an eligible repair order, then review the copied work against the actual vehicle and current price/cost facts before sending the estimate.

Building the library

Click + New Canned Job and fill in:

• Name and category — "Front Brake Pad Replacement" under "Brakes". Categories become filter pills at the top of the page.
• Labor hours and rate — pick one of your shop's named labor rates, use the default, or set a custom rate for this job. Jobs linked to a named rate update automatically when you change that rate in Settings.
• Warranty defaults — months and kilometers, applied to the service line every time the job is used.
• Linked inspection template — attach a DVI template so the right inspection comes along with the job.
• Parts — search your inventory and attach parts with quantities, or type in a description for parts you don't stock. Pricing comes along with them.

Working the list

The library is built for speed:

• Search covers job names, parts, and part numbers — type a part number and find every job that uses it.
• Category pills filter with one tap.
• Star a job to mark it as a favorite.
• Expand a row to see the parts inside without opening anything.
• Edit labor inline — click the labor hours or rate right in the table, type the new number, done. No modal required.

Each row also shows a usage count — how many repair orders the job has been applied to — so you know which templates earn their keep. Use the row actions to duplicate a job as a starting point for a variation, edit it, or delete it.

Why it matters

Canned jobs give advisors a governed starting point. Changes to the library affect future use according to the current linkage rules; they do not silently rewrite a prior estimate, authorization snapshot, posted invoice, or historical repair order.

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