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Compare the features of Auto Shop Writer versions using the chart on the right.

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X = Included

O = Optional

* = See Notes

 

  Silver Gold Platinum
Windows 2000 / XP Professional / Vista Business or Ultimate X X X
Windows Peer To Peer ( * = OK for light use )   X X
Windows Client Server capable ( with optional Advantage Database Server )   X X

Support via email

 X X X
Support via phone & online connection   X X
License type: Purchase or Rental R P P
WORKORDER DEVELOPMENT      
Track service vehicle and client X X X
Decode VIN number ( CARFAX ) or Make/Model/Submodel listing X X X
Purchase Order # support     X
Alternate Billing accounts     X
Quotations     X
Recommendation History X X X
Preventative Maintenance Scheduler X X X
Full browse parts entry X X X
Full browse labor entry X X X
Add stocking parts from inventory X X X
Remember non-stocking parts for fast re-entry and sales history X X X
Cross reference of parts X X X
Automatic part substitution     X
Alternate part reference     X
Post to purchase orders from workorder     X
Parts picklists ( 50 items per code )     X
Labor Glossary Codes ( unlimited lines per code ) X X X
Comprehensive labor detail X X X
Save new labor entries to glossary from workorder     X
Labor time history X X X
Kits ( Parts and Labor with a single code )     X
Detailed service recommendations on workorders X X X
Estimate revision logs contact time and details X X X
Deposits on workorders X X X
Automatic totals X X X
Support for multiple sales tax rates X X X
Payment posting per workorder X X X
Print to screen, file, or printer, or Email PDF X X X
Print directly to fax modem X X X
Print technician's worksheet X X X
Instant job costing summary on screen X X X
Automatic parts ordering via the Internet     X
Email direct to clients     X
Convert appointment to invoice ( adds vehicle, client, parts, and labor )      
Email Estimates / Invoices direct to clients     X
       
INVENTORY      
Full parts editor X X X
Browser displays full parts detail on screen while navigating list X X X
Track stocking levels X X X
Cross reference parts     X
Full sales totals X X X
Core tracking     X
Automatic attached parts for individual items (using picklists)     X
Vendor tracking     X
Automatic superceeded by substitution     X
Full 5 levels of pricing X X X
Price tables for automatic recalculating     X
Comprehensive purchase order system     X
Full stock input to inventory, workorders     X
Core processing     X
Automatic price recalculation     X
Complete report of inventory activity X X X
Inventory sales report X X X
Inventory below minimum report X X X
Filtered reports X X X
Shelf labels     X
Parts by location     X
Price Catalog with Conversion utilities for parts vendors Optional Optional Available
Stocking and Non-Stocking parts in one file X X X
Vendor change utility     X
Stock balancing     X
Current Month / Year-to-date tracking X X X
Current year's tracking of all monthly sales X X X
Markup tables     X
Stock deletion utility X X X
Change location utility     X
Lost sales tracking     X
Email PO's to vendor     X
Tracking of all sales by indivudal months X X X
Full sales history of non-stocking parts X X X
       
CLIENT SERVICES      
Edit client data X X X
Edit service unit data X X X
Automated email interface for client communication     X
Customer follow up options:      
- Formal letters X X X
- Postcards X X X
- Listing for office use X X X
- Labels X X X
- Selected by vehicle data ( mileage, date of service, type, etc. ) X X X
- Selected by customer information X X X
- Selected by previous recommendations X X X
- Selected by previous service codes X X X
- Selected using preventative maintenance scheduler projections X X X
Client and Vehicle listings X X X
Letter text editor     X
Connects to external Windows '95/NT Word processor     X
Post card text editor     X
Service unit ID change utility     X
Client and service unit deletion utility     X
Service rendered by Client summary report X X X
Service rendered per unit summary report X X X
  Silver Gold Platinum
GLOSSARY SYSTEM      
Parts pick list - up to 50 items per code     X
Labor glossary - up to 30 description lines per code X X X
Labor glossary - unlimited description lines per code X X X
Kits - Blends up to 6 pick lists with up to 6 labor codes     X
       
REPORTS ( additional )      
Daily income totals X X X
Daily drawer report X X X
Parts utilized summary X X X
Labor rendered summary - itemized for each technician X X X
Job costing summary X X X
Completed work listing X X X
Summary by service writer X X X
Summary by service code X X X
Summary by recomendations X X X
Summary of sublets X X X
Summary by client category codes X X X
Workorder Journal X X X
Listing of active workorders X X X
Listing of completed workorders X X X
Full range of graphs with user reformatting     X
       
HOT KEYS      
Service History: Parts and Labor w/ full detail "drill down" X X X
Calculator     X
Speedy Quotation System for verbal estimates     X
Appointment Scheduler tied to instant invoice creation ( vehicle, client, parts, labor added from appointments with 1 keystroke )     X
Telephone book and dialer     X
On-line Notebook     X
Graphics saved with Notebook     X
External programs interface - CD Catalogs, Labor Guides, etc. Optional Optional X
       
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY      
E-Mail to Clients, Vendors, and Employees X X X
E-Mail all printed output to any address X X X
Google maps for clients and vendors X X X
Automatic FTP Registration / Updating of the system   X X
       
AVAILABLE TOOLS      
File Editor     X
Internal Backup of ASW 8 files     X
       
Interfaces and Accounting      
FULLY INTEGRATED ASW 8 ACCOUNTING ( A/R, A/P, G/L, Payroll, Bank )     X
Workorders and clients Integrated to Quick Books X X X
Integrated CARFAX VIN decoder X X X
Interface to CustomerLink X X X
Interface to Real Time Labor Guide X X X
Interface to World Pac Dial Parts Catalog / Online Ordering ( under development ) Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon

Auto Shop Writer 8's Integrated Accounting includes:

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE  
Full client editing Charges / Payments / Balances
Current charges hot key 30 / 60 / 90 day account aging
Multiple billing cycles Account Notes
Open item accounting Posting of charges and payments on same screen
Automatic workorder posting Detailed statements
Overdue account processing Reports: Account listing, balances due, individual account history, transactions, past due summary
   
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE  
Edit vendor data Charge / Payment totals
Current activity summary 30 / 60 /90 day aging
Multiple payment cycles Fully integrated to ASW
Spread charges in G/L while processing a charge Write single checks
Open item accounting Batch check processing
Period worksheets Past due account processing
Reports: Vendor listing, individual summary, listing of balances, transactions, past due accounts  
   
GENERAL LEDGER  
Current totals Budget
Previous year totals Ledger posting
Transaction editor Multiple closing of a period
Balance analysis Reports: Chart of Accounts, summary, trial balance, transactions, profit/loss, balance sheet, account auditor, profitability formulas
Repair utilities  
   
PAYROLL  
Full employee data Employee classifications
Pay weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly Pay by flat rate, hourly, commission, salary, draw, or combo
Sick pay Vacation pay
Advances Individualized deductions
Calculates federal taxes Calculates state taxes
Tax table editor Time clock
Reports: Employee listing, individual summary, period summary, quarterly totals, year to date summary, deduction summary, tax summary, print W-2 and Form 941  
   
BANK ACCOUNTS  
Multiple accounts Check writer - manual or printed
Deposits Account reconciliation
Registers Check editor
Check void processing Reprint checks
Bank charge / interest posting Check history file