Selection of the Estimates Tab from the Accident Maintenance screen displays the Estimate Details Record screen.
This screen enables the recording of as many repair estimates as required against an accident.
This screen is split into four parts that are as follows:
In addition to displaying the screen name the Title Bar provides a number of other useful identification criteria and buttons.
The content of the Estimate Details menu bar is as follows:
Save
Saves any data amendments and returns to the Accident Record screen.
Exit
Exits to the Accident Record screen. If any data changes have been made the system prompts " Do you want to save changes to this accident record?". Select the Yes, No or Cancel command button as appropriate.
Provides online access to a context sensitive Help screen.
The content of the Estimates Details toolbar is as follows:
Exits to the Accident Record screen. If any data changes have been made the system prompts " Do you want to save changes to this accident record?". Select the Yes, No or Cancel command button as appropriate.
Saves any data amendments and returns to the Accident Record screen.
Provides online access to a context sensitive Help screen.
The Estimate Details Dialogue Box contains several data entry fields relevant to the creation of a new accident record. These are as follows:
The registration number of the currently selected vehicle. This field cannot be edited.
The agreement number to which the currently selected vehicle is attached. This field cannot be edited.
The unique sequential system generated accident number. The next accident number is allocated centrally from the System Controls module via the Next Accident Number field. This field cannot be edited.
A unique sequential system generated sequence number.
The name of the garage providing the estimate.
The address of the garage providing the estimate. Up to four lines of address may be entered.
The postcode of the garage providing the estimate.
The telephone number of the garage providing the estimate.
The contact name at the garage.
The reference number given for the estimate.
The date the estimate was received
By clicking-on the ellipsis (...) button to the right of either of the date fields a monthly diary screen is displayed in order to assist in establishing the correct date criteria. Selection of the< button moves to the previous month and the > button moves to the next month. Selection of Exit exits the diary screen. A double-click on the appropriate day of the month enters this date into the date field.
The estimated total cost of the repairs.
Up to ten thirty character note fields in which the estimate details may be recorded.
Ten value fields are available (one for each of the Notes lines) for entering the values of the constituent parts of the estimated repair.
Following entry of the estimate details the record is saved. These details are now returned to the Estimate Details Grid.
The Estimate Details Grid displays a row for all existing estimate records held against the currently selected accident. Each row contains the following data columns:
The unique sequential system generated accident number. The next accident number is allocated centrally from the System Controls module via the Next Accident Number field. This field cannot be edited.
The name of the garage providing the estimate.
The reference number given for the estimate.
The estimated total cost of the repairs.
A single-left-click into an existing row in the tab displays the relevant form for the review or editing of the estimate repair accident data.
A single-left-click into the blank row in the tab displays the relevant form for entry of new estimate repair accident data.