Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – section 4-2 labor exclusion update

Recent Updates in Solera Qapter DBRM page 44 section 4-2 labor exclusions: "Additional required operations that are taught in an OEM training environment but aren’t included in the current OEM reference material. " Repair planners [...]

2024-03-06T12:05:11-05:00February 26th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – CCC – Rivian Estimating Database

Estimating Tip – CCC - Rivian Estimating Database An estimating database for Rivian R1T & R1S is currently available in CCC Estimating. Always consult OEM repair information and available documents for the most current part [...]

2024-02-19T10:44:03-05:00February 19th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee Front Door Modifications

SCRS Estimating Tip – 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee Front Door Modifications When replacing front door(s) on a 2014-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, repairers should check the inner door shell jamb to determine if mounting holes need to [...]

2024-02-19T10:45:33-05:00February 12th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – CCC – Drivetrain table fixtures & jigs NOT INCLUDED

DEG Inquiry 35937 establishes that labor to set up fixtures or jigs for an EV drive train table is NOT INCLUDED "After review, assembling jigs or fixtures is not included in any MOTOR estimated work [...]

2024-02-05T11:03:14-05:00February 5th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Fleet Vehicle VIN Decoding

Mitchell Cloud estimating users may experience VIN decoding issues on "fleet" vehicle models. Mitchell provides feedback on DEG Inquiry 35744 "Fleet vehicles do not decode in MCE. The tip would be to manually select the [...]

2024-02-05T10:56:10-05:00January 29th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Administrative Labor

Recent DEG Inquiry 31575 provides feedback from a Solera Qapter request for review (RFR). “Any time spent utilizing Qapter to complete an estimate is not included in Qapter provided labor allowances.”

2024-01-22T14:24:44-05:00January 22nd, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Door O/H Operation

Recent DEG Inquiry 35654 provides feedback from Solera Qapter (Audatex) regarding door O/H operation(s). "REAR DOOR O/H operation, designed for removing and installing parts for repair or painting, cannot be used concurrently with PANEL RR [...]

2024-01-08T11:52:05-05:00January 2nd, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

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