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G-E can store text which can be imported into work orders
and other functions with a couple of mouse
clicks. The Text Entry utility is the doorway to the Text Libraries where the
texts are held. The texts that are stored can be written directly into the Text
Library (using the 'New Text Entry' option) or saved from a work order. You will
find you will mainly build up your saved texts from work orders. When you have
typed the text into a work order, you can easily save it using the work order
text controls.
The way users describe the job performed on invoices vary
greatly. Some users will describe a water pump change on a Camry as simply
"Replace water pump". Others will describe the job in detail outlining the
components removed etc to perform the job. I am of the latter. Detailed invoice
text not only builds a precise vehicle history, but also helps justify the cost
of the job to the client.
For the user who tends to enter only basic 'one line'
text, there would be little advantage in saving texts. Using the system's "FastText"
would be better suited for "one-liners". For the user who prefers
detailed job descriptions, the texts are an incredible time saver.
Like parts, text can be "Global" or "Model specific". The detailed text for a water pump change on a Camry would be different from the same job performed on a Commodore. A brake reline on a vehicle, however, would be similar on most vehicles and therefore would be "Global".
New Text Entry
Load Text Entry
/ Code
Load Text Entry / Model