The document explains how the ordering of Service Books determines routing of vehicle service appointments based on appointment type (Maintenance Only, Repair Only, Mixed), OP codes, and matching criteria. It outlines capacity management via a Service Books table and presents seven practical configuration patterns that service managers have implemented to optimize shop flow: (1) mileage‑based express service books to keep express lanes fast; (2) adding time‑of‑day mileage restrictions to prevent high‑mileage express jobs after main‑shop hours; (3) using day‑of‑week mileage steering to align low‑mileage express work with weekend customer preferences; (4) enabling late‑night drop‑off and next‑morning pickup for customer convenience; (5) allowing afternoon diagnostic appointments while setting clear expectations that repairs will not be completed the same day; (6) optimizing recall business by shifting low‑value recall appointments to off‑peak periods and using the freed capacity to upsell paid services; (7) configuring dual “conveyor‑belt” service books for Hyundai prior‑authorization diagnostics, balancing intake of initial diagnostics with the capacity for approved repairs. The article includes references to configuration screens, forms, and related knowledge‑base articles on advisor/technician assignment, dynamic pricing, training videos, and scheduling analytics.
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Fundamentals of Service Book Order and Appointment Routing
Describes how Service Book order, OP codes, and appointment type (Maintenance Only, Repair Only, Mixed) determine the first matching Service Book that routes an appointment.