Repair Preset Types Reference
A repair step is one stage of multi-stage work. A preset is a named sequence of steps that populates automatically when a vehicle is checked in.
→ For how to build your own, see Create repair steps and Create repair presets.
Standard presets
| Preset | Steps, in order |
|---|---|
| Minor Body (Dent & Paint) | Paint Prep → Paint Application → Quality Control → Final Detailing |
| Major Body (Collision) | Disassembly → Estimate → Parts Order → Structural Repair → Paint Prep → Paint Application → Reassembly → ADAS Calibration → Quality Control → Final Detailing |
| Major Mechanical | Diagnosis → Disassembly → Parts Order → Repair → Reassembly → Quality Control |
Presets are starting points. Steps can be added, removed or reordered for an individual vehicle after the preset is applied.
Body steps
| Step | Default duration | Default skill |
|---|---|---|
| Disassembly | 4 hours | Denting |
| Estimate | 2 hours | Body Estimating |
| Structural Repair | 8 hours | Frame Straightening |
| Paint Prep | 4 hours | Surface Prep |
| Paint Application | 3 hours | Spray Painting |
| Reassembly | 3 hours | Body Assembly |
| ADAS Calibration | 1.5 hours | ADAS Technician |
Mechanical steps
| Step | Default duration | Default skill |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | 2 hours | Diagnostics |
| Repair | 8 hours | General |
Steps used by both
| Step | Default duration | Default skill |
|---|---|---|
| Parts Order | 1 hour | None |
| Quality Control | 1 hour | None |
| Final Detailing | 1 hour | None |
What the defaults do
Default duration is the initial estimate when the step is added to a job. It is adjusted per vehicle where the work is bigger or smaller than standard.
Default skill is the skill a technician needs for that step. Steps with no default skill can be done by anyone available.
Both are starting points from BayWise. Once you have a quarter of history, use your own estimation accuracy figures to correct the ones that are consistently wrong for your shop.
Step categories
Each step is categorised as Body, Mechanical, or Both. The category groups steps when building a preset; it does not restrict where a step can be used.
Completion tags
Steps carry tags that record what was actually done — panels removed, primer coats applied, welds complete, calibration verified, function tested. Tags become part of the vehicle’s record and are what makes a repair auditable months later.