Listed below are the release notes for R.O. Writer v. 1.26. Click on a link to open or download each individual PDF file. We recommend that you right-click the files & save each to your Desktop.
Note that a username & password are required to download these documents. Please call R.O. Writer support at 800-881-5859 to receive a username & password if you are an existing R.O. Writer customer.
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Description |
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Overview Version 1.21 |
This is an overview of the enhancements and fixes for version 1.21. |
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Complete R.O. Writer User Manual |
Warning: Large file download. This is the complete User Manual for R.O. Writer version 1.21.67 @ 1315 pages. |
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New Enhanced Address Book |
The Address Book replaces the R. O. Writer Phone Book on the Quick Launch bar. |
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Advanced Word Processor and Enhanced Email Functionality |
Version 1.21 adds an advanced word processor that supports HTML, graphics and enhanced email functionality. |
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Bar Code Scanning |
Version 1.21 has added the ability to scan VIN's, parts and Customer Loyalty Cards into the R. O. Writer system as well as associate bar codes with vehicles. |
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New Car Quest and Federated Autoi Integration |
Features a new and improved method for ordering from Carquest as well as an e-Commerce connection to Federated Auto Parts. |
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Smart Pricing (Linear Pricing) |
Smart Pricing (aka Linear Pricing) gives the user the ability to set pricing using cost ranges by supplier, parts department or type of work. You will now be able to price inventory parts using smart pricing matrixes. |
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NAPA Catalog Interface |
The improved NAPA Electronic Catalog for R. O. Writer is an Internet based system that allows easy parts lookup, posting to invoices/estimates and ordering via eOrder |
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Scheduler Module Enhancements |
The Scheduler is a complete calendar program allowing you to make customer appointments, schedule technicians and resources, and print daily schedules. |
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Select Different Customer and/or Vehicle on RO |
Functionality to select a different customer and/or vehicle was added with Version 1.21 to the Customer and Vehicle Edit windows when accessed from a repair order or estimate. |
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Smart eOrder |
Smart eOrder is used in conjunction with the Smart eCat interface. It allows you to order all non-stock parts that already exist on an open estimate or repair order. |
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Smart Labor Pricing |
Version 1.21 adds the ability to markup labor charges based on different types of work. For example, you can mark up labor charges an extra 30% for a transmission rebuild. |
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Tire Quote |
The Tire Quote feature enables quick and easy lookup of tire sizes, lug nut torque and inflation as well as fast and accurate quoting of tire prices. |
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Update WorldPac and AAIA Vehicles from the Internet |
Version 1.21 has added the ability to import and update World Pac and AAIA Vehicles from the internet. |
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WorldPac |
The enhanced WorldPac Parts Interface allows R. O. Writer and the WorldPac Speed DIAL program to integrate smoothly, enabling part quotes and orders to be sent between the two systems as well as VIN decoding in speedDIAL. |