Creating diagnostic definitions

You use diagnostic definitions to develop diagnostics for routine maintenance tasks.

They are used:

  • As a list of diagnostics to appear on a printed repair order

  • As extended instructions attached to a job code.

To create a new diagnostic definition:

  1. Go to Menu > Setup > Order Setup > Diagnostic Definitions.
    For versions earlier than V. 2020.2, go to Menu > Setup > Repair Order Setup > Diagnostic Definitions.
    The Diagnostic Definitions page opens.

  2. Click Add.
    The Create New Diagnostic window opens.

  3. Enter the diagnostic definition name in the Description field.

  4. Click Save.
    The new diagnostic definition name is displayed in the Description field of the Diagnostic Definition page.

  5. If needed, select Definition.

  6. Do one of the following to enter definition instructions:

    • Use Design mode

      1. In the Diagnostic: Definition section, click the Design tab.

      2. Using the Formatting Toolbar, apply the attributes to your text.

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    Note: If you use columns, select the Courier New font to keep the columns aligned.

    • Use HTML mode

      1. In the Diagnostic: Definition section, click the HTML tab.

      2. Use HTML coding and enter the instructions.

  7. When you are finished, click Save.

To reset the Diagnostic: Definitions section, click Reset.

Editing diagnostic definitions

To edit an existing diagnostic definition:

  1. Go to Menu > Setup > Order Setup > Diagnostic Definitions.
    For versions earlier than V. 2020.2, go to Menu > Setup > Repair Order Setup > Diagnostic Definitions.
    The Diagnostic Definitions page opens.

  2. In the Description field, enter the diagnostic definition’s name.

    Note: You can use the search feature to find the diagnostic definition.

  3. Make changes as needed.

  4. When finished, click Save.