{"id":4744,"date":"2022-11-18T07:16:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T07:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ari.app\/?p=4744"},"modified":"2024-12-18T16:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:18:33","slug":"ari-v-10-update-labor-guides-mitchell1-prodemand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ari.app\/2022\/11\/ari-v-10-update-labor-guides-mitchell1-prodemand\/","title":{"rendered":"ARI V.10 Update &#8211; Introducing Labor Guides with Mitchell 1 ProDemand"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>ARI V.10 is live. Check out <a style=\"color: #3026f4;\" href=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/2021\/06\/how-to-update-my-ari-app\/\">this guide<\/a> to ensure you are using the latest version of the app.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Feature Overview<\/h2>\n<p>With the latest ARI(Auto Repair Sofware) update &#8211; we are introducing one of the most requested and exciting features to date &#8211; labor guides and labor rates. ARI users can now access the complete auto-repair database of Mitchell 1 <a style=\"color: #3026f4;\" href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/prodemand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProDemand<\/a> and use it to create invoices and job cards on the go.<\/p>\n<p>If you already have a paid ProDemand account &#8211; you can use all ProDemand benefits inside ARI free of charge. As a new user &#8211; you can sign up for Mitchell 1 at any time and get one of the most accurate and comprehensive data in the auto repair industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to connect your ProDemand account to ARI?<\/h2>\n<p>To get started &#8211; open the &#8220;Settings&#8221; menu and select Labor Guides. Then read the instructions<br \/>\nand enter your credentials from your original ProDemand account. You can also watch the explainer<br \/>\nvideo linked in the description. Once you are connected &#8211; you can start operating with the ProDemand labor estimates, guides, times, and rates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/laborguidesScreenshot.png\" alt=\"finding the labor guides menu in ARI\" width=\"846\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/laborguidesScreenshot.png 846w, https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/laborguidesScreenshot-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/laborguidesScreenshot-768x211.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Creating Invoices with Mitchell 1 ProDemand<\/h2>\n<p>The ProDemand interface and features fully integrate into ARI. To access them &#8211; create a new Invoice or edit an existing one. Open the <a style=\"color: #3026f4;\" href=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/features\/job-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Job Cards<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3026f4;\" href=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/features\/auto-repair-estimates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estimate<\/a>, or <a style=\"color: #3026f4;\" href=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/features\/auto-repair-invoice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invoice<\/a> menus. Then select a vehicle or create a new one(year\/make\/model are mandatory). Click the Labor Guides button to open the ProDemand window.<\/p>\n<p>Once the ProDemand window is open &#8211; you can search and add Parts&amp;Labor, Maintenance, and Fluids items from the respective tabs. You can add or remove items depending on your needs. For each item &#8211; you will see the description on the left side. Once you gather the info you need &#8211; click the transfer button. This function will move all selected Parts, Labor, and Notes onto your Invoices\/ Estimates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4754\" src=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/itemselectionprodemand-300x180.png\" alt=\"selecting ProDemand labor items in ARI\" width=\"900\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/itemselectionprodemand-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/itemselectionprodemand-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/itemselectionprodemand.png 935w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Vehicle selector from Mitchell 1 ProDemand<\/h2>\n<p>You can browse and handle vehicle data with the Vehicle Selector functionality. To start &#8211; open the Vehicles menu and create a new vehicle. Then press the &#8220;Open Vehicle Selector&#8221; button. There you can search for cars, SUVs, and trucks included in the interactive list. After you find the one you need for your job &#8211; click &#8220;Use this vehicle,&#8221; and the data will appear in your ARI Vehicles section. We recommend using the vehicle selector for your Job Cards to get the most accurate Labor Guides.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4750\" src=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/usevehicleprodemand-300x152.png\" alt=\"ProDemand vehicle selectror in ARI\" width=\"820\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/usevehicleprodemand-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/usevehicleprodemand-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/ari.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/usevehicleprodemand.png 939w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARI V.10 is live. Check out this guide to ensure you are using the latest version of the app. &nbsp; Feature Overview With the latest ARI(Auto Repair Sofware) update &#8211; we are introducing one of the most requested and exciting features to date &#8211; labor guides and labor rates. 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