Repair Orders

Manage every repair from first estimate to final invoice. BayOS gives your service advisors and technicians a single, streamlined workflow that eliminates paper, reduces errors, and gets vehicles back on the road faster.

Estimate-to-Invoice in One Flow

Every repair order starts as an estimate and flows seamlessly through authorization, work-in-progress, and invoicing without re-keying a single line item. Your service advisors build the estimate once, the customer approves it, and the RO updates automatically as work progresses. When the job is done, one click converts it to a final invoice ready for payment.

  • Add parts, labor, fees, sublet, and shop supplies as individual line items
  • Integrated labor guide with OEM and aftermarket times
  • Canned jobs for common services -- oil changes, brake jobs, alignments, and more
  • Automatic tax calculation, shop supply fees, and hazmat charges
RO #10247Estimate

2021 Toyota Camry -- 60K Service

Labor (3.2 hrs @ $155/hr)$496.00
Parts (7 items)$312.48
Shop supplies$18.50
Total$826.98

$826.98

Estimate Total

Approved

Customer Status

Tech Assignments -- RO #10247

JR

Jake Rodriguez

Brake service, rotors, pads

Completed
MT

Marcus Thompson

Timing belt, water pump, tensioner

In Progress
AS

Amy Sanchez

Alignment check and adjust

Queued

Multi-Technician Assignments

Large jobs often need more than one technician. BayOS lets you split a single repair order across multiple techs, assigning specific line items to each. Every tech sees only their assigned work, clocks in and out against their tasks, and the RO automatically tracks labor hours per technician for accurate payroll and productivity reporting.

  • Assign individual line items or job groups to specific techs
  • Built-in time clock tracks flagged hours per tech per RO
  • Real-time progress visible to the service advisor at a glance

Customer Approval Workflow

Stop playing phone tag. When an estimate is ready, BayOS sends the customer a text or email with a link to review the full breakdown -- line items, prices, inspection photos, and tech notes. Customers approve or decline each line individually, add comments, and sign digitally. You get notified the instant they respond so work can begin without delay.

  • One-tap approve or decline on any device -- no app download needed
  • Line-by-line authorization lets customers choose what to approve now
  • Digital signatures stored with the RO for your records
  • Declined work saved for future follow-up campaigns

Customer Approval Portal

Front brake pads and rotors

Parts: $189.00 | Labor: $155.00

Approved$344.00

Cabin air filter replacement

Parts: $32.00 | Labor: $25.00

Approved$57.00

Transmission fluid flush

Parts: $85.00 | Labor: $120.00

Declined$205.00

Digitally signed by Sarah M. on Feb 14, 2026

RO Status Pipeline

1
NEWVehicle checked in
2
ESTIMATEEstimate built, pending approval
3
AUTHORIZEDCustomer approved work
4
IN PROGRESSTech actively working
5
QUALITY CHECKWork complete, under review
6
READYVehicle ready for pickup
7
INVOICEDInvoice sent to customer
8
PICKED UPCustomer picked up vehicle

Real-Time Status Tracking

Every repair order moves through a clear, defined pipeline from NEW to PICKED UP. Your service advisors see the status of every vehicle in the shop at a glance on the workflow board. Customers get automatic text updates when their vehicle moves to a new stage, so they always know where things stand -- without calling the shop.

  • Eight standard statuses from NEW through PICKED UP
  • Automated SMS/email notifications on status changes
  • Kanban-style workflow board for the entire shop
  • Promised date tracking with overdue alerts

Key Capabilities

Estimate Builder

Parts, labor, fees, sublet, and shop supplies with configurable markup rules

Canned Jobs

Pre-built job templates for common services -- add a full brake job in seconds

Labor Guide

Built-in OEM and aftermarket labor time lookup for accurate estimates

Auto-Numbering

Sequential RO numbering with customizable prefixes per location

One-Click Invoice

Convert any authorized estimate to a final invoice with a single click

Internal Notes

Private tech-to-advisor notes and customer-facing notes on every RO

Promised Dates

Set and track promised completion dates with overdue notifications

Line Item Types

Parts, labor, fees, sublet, and hazmat -- each with separate tax rules

Status Workflow

Eight-stage pipeline from check-in to pickup with automated updates

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