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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

Profit With ASW

Why do people purchase Auto Shop Writer, and then use it year after year ?

We have clients who have been using this program for over 20 years. They look at everything else, and stay with us !

Because we constantly listen to our clients, we know the software works the way they do business. It is a natural fit. That makes it easy to learn. It just makes sense to our clients.

Our software is reliable. People still use our DOS version 5, first released in 1988. It refuses to fail, so they keep on working day after day. The same reliability is built into our Windows version, now on its 3rd generation, and on the market for over 10 years. You can count on Auto Shop Writer !

Its powerful but easy to use. Some companies have huge support departments ... they know what they need. We have a small support team because our software doesn't require a lot of hand holding. Our clients don't waste their time !

Auto Shop Writer is fully integrated. You don't need other programs for accounting, inventory, marketing, etc. Enter the data once, use it everywhere ! This saves time and money.

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  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