Service Advisors on Job Cards

EmployeesUpdated 20 Sep 20263 min read

Recording a Service Advisor on each job card lets you track who sold and managed the work, and report on advisor performance. This article explains how to set up service advisors and assign them to job cards.

Get a better handle on your operations by linking Service Advisors to your job cards. This simple step not only highlights who's handling which jobs but also lets you run reports on advisor profitability for specific periods. Plus, these assigned Service Advisors make an appearance on your printed invoices and add to the metrics in your sales report. 1. Set the "Use Service Advisors" toggle to Yes under Settings > Company Settings > Invoice Settings. Workshop Software service advisors on job cards showing company sett..." width="1024" height="412">  To Create a new Service Advisor,  Go to Admin, Workshop Software screen showing to create a new service advisor, go to admin Select Service Advisor. Workshop Software service advisors on job cards showing service advisor Press the "+" on the Service Advisor screen Workshop Software service advisors on job cards showing 3. Enter the Service Advisor details then click save. Workshop Software service advisors on job cards showing service advisor details then click save NOTE: The Advisor Code (the employee's initials can be used as an example), first name and last name are mandatory. 4. Add the Service Advisor in the Service Advisor field on the Job card before clicking save. Customer Invoice screen with a red arrow pointing to the Service Advisor field Job card with the Service Advisor field highlighted and a matching employee suggested   5. The Service Advisor will now be available  on  finalised Invoice To see Service Advisor on Sales Report and Item Sales report 1. Go to  Analytics Workshop Software service advisors on job cards showing analytics Business Reports Workshop Software screen showing business reports Sales Reports > Sales Reports  > Begin Date > End Date > Order By Service Advisor > Green Print Button Sales Report filters with Begin Date, End Date and Order By set to Service Advisor highlighted beside the green print button Workshop Software Sales Report with the Ref and Service Advisor columns highlighted and an arrow pointing to the advisor code grouping row 2. Go to Analytics > Business Reports > Item Sales > Begin Date > End Date > Order By Service Advisor > Press the green print button Item Sales report filters with Begin Date, End Date and Order By set to Service Advisor highlighted Workshop Software Item Sales Report grouped by Service Adviser, with the adviser code column and the SE Total row highlighted   Please Note: Both reports show the Service Advisor Code not their name. All Service Advisors need to be set up with an Advisor Code

Good to Know

  • You can find this option under Settings > Company Settings in the left-hand menu.
  • Make sure you click Save after making your changes. If you navigate away before saving, your changes will be lost.
  • You can print, email, or SMS the invoice to your customer once it is ready.
  • This setting can be toggled on or off at any time. The change takes effect immediately once you click Save.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I restrict what an employee can access in Workshop Software?

Yes. Workshop Software allows you to set permissions for each user, controlling which areas of the system they can view or edit. Check the user settings for available permission options.

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