how can i setup a parts kit in adp? i mean enter in one number and the items for the kit will automatically bill to the ro.
i have tried to use the unattached quotes, but had trouble with the different bmw and mazda labor ops. prices were not correct when closing the ro. we have several labor ops for mazda and bmw because they offer a number of warranty lengths and some service items are covered for 50 or 60 k.
thanks in advance
turbo59
parts kit
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Daltach
parts kit
As a side note, you will find that SDL is also a GREAT way to setup campiagn and recalls.
Just put the recall number as the list number and you can itemize the items by part number and quntity of each required.
Sure beats looking up the recall every time a tech comes up to the counter with nothing but the recall #.
Just put the recall number as the list number and you can itemize the items by part number and quntity of each required.
Sure beats looking up the recall every time a tech comes up to the counter with nothing but the recall #.
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outlawjrj
parts kit
We do not use SDL (Set-up Dealer Lists). SDL does not allow for any type of pricing structure. What we use is quotes. Yes Quotes. Now before all the ADP parts Managers start to remind me that quotes do not update, I know that. I worked very closely with CarInk, an ADP custom program company in Miami, and they came up with CP-UPD, a custom program we use to update those part number costs in a quote. Let me explain:
When you construct a quote, it is a snap shot of the part-number and cost and sale at the time you make the quote. The quote does not, I repeat, does not get updated when you run PMU. Each month, on the first day of the month, when I run PMU, I then run this custom report.
As I mentioned above,SDL does not have the flexibility I need, so I use quotes because I can go in and zero out all of the sale prices within the quote. I then go in and set-up a kit-price (stand-alone part number with a penny cost) for all of the parts within that quote. This way I can package price the parts kits and alter the price at will if needed. For those parts managers who have been on Reynolds, you know Reynolds has an excellent parts kit program. On Reynolds, you are able to one-price the kit and assign expiration dates if wanted. Unfortunately, ADP is a few years behind Reynolds on parts kits. But, I did not let that stop me. The custom program did cost me $1000.00, but with over 63 parts-kits (permanent quotes) set-up on my system, it sure saves a lot of time in updating the costs each month after running PMU. If you have any questions, feel free to email me and I will answer if I can.
When you construct a quote, it is a snap shot of the part-number and cost and sale at the time you make the quote. The quote does not, I repeat, does not get updated when you run PMU. Each month, on the first day of the month, when I run PMU, I then run this custom report.
As I mentioned above,SDL does not have the flexibility I need, so I use quotes because I can go in and zero out all of the sale prices within the quote. I then go in and set-up a kit-price (stand-alone part number with a penny cost) for all of the parts within that quote. This way I can package price the parts kits and alter the price at will if needed. For those parts managers who have been on Reynolds, you know Reynolds has an excellent parts kit program. On Reynolds, you are able to one-price the kit and assign expiration dates if wanted. Unfortunately, ADP is a few years behind Reynolds on parts kits. But, I did not let that stop me. The custom program did cost me $1000.00, but with over 63 parts-kits (permanent quotes) set-up on my system, it sure saves a lot of time in updating the costs each month after running PMU. If you have any questions, feel free to email me and I will answer if I can.
Re: parts kit
Even though ADP, SDL lists do not have the price flexibility of R&R parts kits, they are far more versatile than R&R's offering.
First and most importantly, SDL lists allow one to pick & choose which parts to bill at run time. One can easily toggle the part on/off and list items can be set to default to one or the other. This makes it very easy to build sophisticated lists for campaigns and such where variances exist for different vehicle specs. As the only counter person for a fourteen tech, tri branded shop I had dozens of lists for everything from services to campaigns to "cheat sheets" for bulbs. R&R's parts kits don't even come close in their versatility to ADP SDL lists. And to add insult to injury, if one is out of stock of a R&R kit item it is necessary to break that line out on the RO to create a special order!
First and most importantly, SDL lists allow one to pick & choose which parts to bill at run time. One can easily toggle the part on/off and list items can be set to default to one or the other. This makes it very easy to build sophisticated lists for campaigns and such where variances exist for different vehicle specs. As the only counter person for a fourteen tech, tri branded shop I had dozens of lists for everything from services to campaigns to "cheat sheets" for bulbs. R&R's parts kits don't even come close in their versatility to ADP SDL lists. And to add insult to injury, if one is out of stock of a R&R kit item it is necessary to break that line out on the RO to create a special order!
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Denise Trimble
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Re: parts kit
Some systems do not transfer information well, with GM's SLP program when billed out as kits, even though the part numbers pull to individual part lines on an invoice or repair order. I heard a few complaints about that early in the SLP program, not certain if the problem still exists. The part numbers were improperly adjusted and therefore miscredited for loyalty on both purchase and sale.
Re: parts kit
Good point. Our warranty clerk has complained that warranty claims using parts kits do not transfer properly. We raised the issue with R&R in May or June 2015 and they claimed it was fixed late last year but I think she is still having issues. Oh yes, another R&R limitation - parts kit is limited to 30 items. Not aware of that in ADP either. Granted one does not usually need a list that large but we have one for a 5.0 litre timing chain upgrade. I also had one in ADP for a complicated differential bulletin (Jaguar) with many variants that needed to be chosen at run time but have not even tried to replicate it in R&R.
R&R's Ignite is a quantum leap over their horrific blue screen but would still prefer ADP.
R&R's Ignite is a quantum leap over their horrific blue screen but would still prefer ADP.
Re: parts kit
We use SDL for recall type repair kits and other similar functions. We also have permanent quotes set up to bill oil changes from. Updating quotes is easy. At the beginning of each month after running PMU, I run UPQ which updates all permanent quotes in the system. You can choose what fields you want to update before running it (cost, list, bin, description, etc). Hope this helps someone!
Re: parts kit
The other feature that SDL has which some might not be aware of is the ability to 'nest' lists. In other words, a list can contain a list which is very useful for hierarchical menus.