Vehicle Inspections are checklists to share with customers that show the state of visually inspected items.

Making an inspection part of every customer visit will give your customers a quick understanding of the current condition of their vehicle, as well as keep a record in Manage Online of past inspections to be able to better track the vehicle's history.

The checklist may contain items such as:

Creating an Inspection List

Create and customize multiple inspections that highlight as many areas of the vehicle as you choose.

1. Click Vehicle Inspection >> Inspection Setup.
2. Create Inspection List Names

• Enter a Name >> check Enabled >> click Add.
  • Name: The name of the inspection.
    Example: Courtesy Vehicle Health Check
  • Enabled: Allows the inspection to be added to a symptom and applied to the work document.

3. Create Inspection Categories
   • Select an Inspection List >> enter a Category >> Sort By number >> click Add.
     • Inspection List: The available lists in which to add categories.
       Example: Courtesy Vehicle Health Check
     • Category: The category that will include sub-items to inspect.
       Example: Visual Brake Check
     • Sort By: This number will force rank the category order.
       Example: 1

4. Create Inspection Items
   • Select an Inspection Category >> enter an Inspection Item >> enter a Sort By number >> check the Tire? box (optional) >> click Add.
     • Inspection Categories: The category that will include sub-items to inspect.
       Example: Visual Brake Check
     • Inspection Item: The sub-item within the inspection category to inspect.
       Example: Brake Pads/Shoes
     • Sort By: This number will force rank the category order.
       Example: 1

     • Tire?: Check the box if the item being checked is a tire.

       • Note: This will add entry boxes on the inspection for the Outer, Middle and Inner Tread Depth.

       

5. Add Suggested Jobs to Inspection Items

   1. Click the + icon for an Inspection Item.

      • Note: If Suggested Jobs have already been assigned, the + icon will display the number of Suggested Jobs that have been selected.

      

   2. Select the Custom Jobs that will be suggested when the the item fails inspection >> click Okay.
6. Create Inspection Sub Items (optional)
   • Select an Inspection Item >> enter an Inspection Sub Item >> check the Value box (optional) >> enter a Unit value (optional) >> enter a Sort By number >> click Add.
     • Inspection Item: The specific component to be inspected.
       Example: Brake Pads/Shoes
     • Inspection Sub Items: A further breakdown on the component, such as location of the part or sub-system of the part.
       Example: Front
     • Value: Check the box to activate the Unit field.
     • Unit: Enter the value that will appear on the inspection.
       Example: 3mm
     • Sort By: This number will force rank the category order.
       Example: 1

6. Enter footer text (optional)
   • Check your local and state laws for required text.
   • This area can be used for your business address, contact information, or a "Thank You" message to your customers.
   • Allows 350 characters.
   • The footer text will appear at the bottom of each printed page of the inspection.

Assigning an Inspection to a Symptom

Once the inspections are created, assign them to symptoms. 

• Reason: When a symptom is added to a work document, the associated inspection list will become available to fill out.

To assign an Inspection to a Symptom:

1. Click Setup >> Code >> Symptoms.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon) on the system you want to link to an inspection list. >> select a Linked Inspection >> click Update.
   • See Code Settings - Symptoms for additional information about adding symptom.

Adding and Updating Inspection Reason Codes

Create reason codes that allow you to quickly select common reasons for component failure. (Example: Part Damaged)

• See Code Settings - Inspection Reason Codes.

Linking your Manage Online Account (ALLDATA App Integration)

1. Open the ALLDATA app.

2. Select Inspection.

   • When opening Inspection for the first time, the Link Manage Online screen will display.

   

3. Fill in your Manage Online username and password >> tap Link.