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Repairer Driven News: CIC P-Pages Changes

I-CAR · February 9, 2024

Summary

This article highlights recent changes made to the estimating systems' P-pages (procedure pages) for CCC/MOTOR, Mitchell, and Qapter, as presented by the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC). It emphasizes that estimating systems frequently update their included, excluded, and refinish operations, making it critical to reference live, up-to-date digital P-pages rather than outdated PDF versions.

What to do on the job

Always reference the live, digital version of the estimating system's P-pages during repair planning rather than relying on saved or printed PDF versions.

How to use it

Use this document to justify the necessity of using live, updated estimating database guidelines during negotiations. It supports the argument that static, printed P-pages may be outdated regarding included and excluded operations, particularly concerning refinish and structural labor times.

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