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 vehicle."
CCC – Refinish overlap does not apply on panels refinished in a separate operation
Refinish Overlap does not apply to a component refinished during a procedure separate from the main component. This situation is covered in the “Guide To [...]
Audatex – Additional Labor > Calibration/ Scanning Operations
Estimating Tip: Audatex - Additional Labor > Calibration/ Scanning Operations Audatex has been adding various scanning/ calibration operations to the database that may be applicable [...]
CCC, Audatex & Mitchell – Seem Sealer covering fasteners on bolt-on parts
Recent DEG Inquiries 14331, 14330 & 14329. Some vehicles may have seam sealer/protective coatings over fasteners on bolt-on parts which may require additional labor to [...]
CCC, Audatex & Mitchell – Transferring of Studs, Brackets & Braces
Recent inquiry 14245 New replacement parts may not come supplied with the appropriate mounting studs, brackets, braces. Replacement labor for these parts are considered NOT [...]
Mitchell – Automated Clear Coat Not Calculation on Estimate
Once you have deleted the clear line from an estimate, it will need to be added back manually. There is a prompt to identify it [...]
CCC – Trunk / Lift Gate Weatherstrip
Recent DEG inquiries 14234, 14151 and 14140 revealed database errors for trunk lid/ lift gate weatherstrip. Weatherstrip attached to the body of the vehicle is [...]
CCC – Van / SUV – Side & Corner Panels
“Van and SUV” have a separate set of labor inclusions and not included operations on side panel / corner panel (quarter panel) replacements vs a [...]
Audatex – Understanding Overlap in Audatex
“There are two methods of overlap deduction. They are: • Guide Number Order: This method will include an operation on the lowest guide number first [...]
CCC, Audatex and Mitchell – Test Fitting / Additional Alignment of Replacement Parts and Adjacent Parts
CCC/ MOTOR: GTE> Labor Time Premise “Trial-Fit of a component to verify dimensional accuracy of adjoining parts” Mitchell: CEG Guide> Labor General information > “Repair [...]