Auto Repair Boss

Auto Repair Boss is a software package designed by Palmer Products, Inc. It is intended for use by auto repair shops and tire stores, catering to small to medium-sized businesses in the automotive industry. According to the vendor, Auto Repair Boss offers a range of features to support these businesses in their daily operations.

Key Features

Point of Sale: According to the vendor, Auto Repair Boss provides a convenient program for preparing estimates and printing invoices from a single screen. It allows for the storage and retrieval of estimates, with automatic calculation of part and service pricing and the final invoice total. The inventory is adjusted automatically to reflect the parts used for each invoice.

Inventory: Auto Repair Boss includes a complete inventory maintenance program. The vendor claims that parts can be quickly added to the inventory and easily updated if necessary. Additionally, common services performed can be stored in the inventory section for easy access during estimate and invoice preparation. The software also offers the ability to set up "Tire Codes" for easy tire lookup by size and provides inventory reordering capabilities based on various criteria.

Customer Maintenance: Auto Repair Boss allows for the setup and storage of customer records, including vehicle information. According to the vendor, it supports charge customers and provides customer account status. The software also offers the ability to print customer lists and labels for record updates or mailouts. It includes customer mailout/follow-up features such as letters and postcards.

Reports: The vendor states that Auto Repair Boss generates various reports to track sales and financial information. This includes breakdowns of sales by category, charge sales by customer name, payouts, and money received from owing customers. The software also generates reports for invoice aging, accounts receivable aging, small balance, credit balance, and cash forecast. Additionally, it enables the printing of account statements and the entry of payments. Other reports available include sales tax reports, five-year sales summaries, advertisement summaries, royalty summaries, and parts & service usage reports.

Accounts Receivable: Auto Repair Boss includes an extensive accounts receivable section for managing customer accounts. According to the vendor, it allows for checking customer account status, payment history, and entering cash receipts. The software generates reports for invoice aging, accounts receivable aging, small balance, credit balance, and cash forecast. It also supports the printing of account statements and the application of finance charges.

Employee Maintenance: The vendor claims that Auto Repair Boss tracks employee information, including driver's license and social security number. It provides employee lists and labels for record updates. The software also offers employee and manager sales reports for performance review. Additionally, it includes an employee time clock and time sheet functionality.

Appointment Schedule: Auto Repair Boss provides an appointment scheduling feature accessible from the estimate/invoice screen. According to the vendor, it allows for easy scheduling of appointments for any time of day. Daily schedules can be printed for any date.

Setup/Security: The vendor states that Auto Repair Boss allows for individualized setup requirements such as tax rate, mark-up percent, and work authorization. It provides multi-level password security for enhanced data protection. The software also offers invoice and estimate setup and customization options. Additionally, it supports system defaults for quick data entry.

Utilities: Auto Repair Boss includes various utilities to support the user. According to the vendor, it enables program backups for data protection. The software also includes system-wide month-end and year-end processing. Additionally, it allows for purging sales history and old estimates.