Digital Repair Orders
The paper repair order is where shop information goes to die — one copy, one handwriting, one drawer. Performance Auto AI replaces it with a digital work order that connects everything: the appointment, the vehicle, the diagnosis, the estimate, the parts, and the invoice.
One record, start to finish
A digital repair order is the spine of the job. It starts from the appointment, attaches the vehicle and its history, records the diagnosis and notes, consumes the parts from inventory, and becomes the estimate and then the invoice — one chain instead of four disconnected documents.
What the shop gains
The differences shops notice first:
- Nothing retyped — the work order's data flows into the estimate, invoice, and history automatically
- Authorization on record — approvals and customer notes documented on the job
- Technician notes preserved — the next tech sees what the last one found
- Status at a glance — pending, in progress, waiting on parts, completed, all live
Where it leads
Because the work order connects to everything, it also feeds the shop's analytics: job counts, ticket values, technician productivity, and the service history that drives next month's follow-ups. The digital order isn't just paperless — it's the input the rest of the platform runs on.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a work order and an estimate?
The work order is the internal record of the job; the estimate is the priced quote the customer approves. Digitally, one flows into the other without re-entry.
Can technicians add notes from the bay?
Yes — notes, findings, and status updates are recorded on the job from any device, and they're preserved in the vehicle's history.
Does it track parts used on the job?
Yes — parts consumed link to the work order and update inventory counts.
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