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anyone have a solution to installing a labor grid in the adp system other than continually changing the sale amount

One solution I heard of was setting up op codes .1 through 8.0 hours. Use the flat sell and flat hours feature.

Make sure you turn on the option to save the re-written op-code descripiton.

Curious if anyone has done this. I assume you would get some interesting reports.

Dale

I have used the OpCode method for years, and it works quite well for "menu" type items. You can set your $Sale amount as well has the flat rate time. Leave the Cost blank, not Zero. This will keep the bean counters happy by accounting for true labor costs.

I have used the op code method for 3 years for grid pricing. Takes a little time to set it up or change it when you adjust your grid, but for the improvement in your eff labor rate, it is worth the effort. ie: op-cd 1 is for .1 hrs use flat sale amount of your grid pricing and leave the cost amount blank to figure actual cost per technician

After switching to R&R 4 years ago, I've forgotten a lot about the setups, but while I was an ADP user I had set up several Labor Types with different pricing levels. I know this is not a true "grid" system but it worked well for me.
If I remember correctly I had something like;

Labor code A for Maintenance @ $25.00 hr
Labor cobe B for light repairs @ $45.00 hr
Labor code C for heavy repairs @ $55.00 hr
Labor code D for diagnostics @ $75.00 hr

(adjust them to fit your markets pricing)

we tried to use common sense when billing with these codes so as not to kill our customers and still remain competitively priced, for example:
A was for quick lube type operations
B was for anything most any simple backyard or driveway mechanic could do (starters, waterpumps, brakes etc..)
C was for things most garages could work on (won't start, overheats, grinding noises, etc...)
But D was for those hard to fix things that had to come to our shop, (CEL's with numerous codes, hesitations at 45 mph in 85% humidity! you know the types of things!)

I hope this helps.

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