The Smart Labor Grid Uploader uses AI to simplify importing and managing labor pricing grids. Upload files in various formats, including images and PDFs, and let AI extract the grid data. You can also update existing labor types without deleting them and apply one grid to multiple labor types at once.
Why it Matters
| The Problem(s) | The Impact |
| The previous uploader required users to delete and recreate labor types to update a grid, unlinking them from assigned inspection types. | The new Smart Uploader matches uploaded grids to existing labor types, updates pricing, and preserves system connections. |
| Applying the same pricing grid to different labor types required repetitive manual duplication. | You can now upload a grid once and apply it to multiple existing or new labor types in one step. |
| The old system required a rigid file format that often didn’t match DMS exports. | The AI-powered uploader accepts CSV, TXT, Excel, PDF, and image files such as PNG and JPEG from your DMS exports, then parses the data automatically. |
How to Use It
Follow these steps to efficiently upload and manage your labor pricing grids.
1. Navigate to your dealership settings, select “ServiceCart,” and then click “Labor Pricing.”
2. On the Labor Pricing page, click the “Smart Bulk Upload” button.
3. The upload modal will appear. Drag and drop your exported file or image into the designated area, or click the area to upload a file. The system supports multiple formats, including images, PDFs, and CSV files.
4. After your file has been uploaded, click the “Analyze” button. The AI will process the file in the background, interpret the data fields, and create the grid.
5. Review the extracted data. If the AI cannot identify the labor type name or base hourly rate from your file, enter the information manually. The system will notify you if you are updating an existing labor type or creating a new one.
6. To apply the same grid to other labor types, select “Yes” under the “Apply to existing” option. You can select multiple existing types from the dropdown menu or enter a name to create new ones.
7. Carefully review the populated grid data. As a safeguard, select the checkbox to approve the labor types. This will enable the “Save” button.
8. Click “Save” to apply the changes.
9. The Labor Pricing page will refresh automatically, and your labor types will be updated immediately with the new grid configurations.
FAQ
- Can I update existing labor types without deleting them?
- Yes. The Smart Uploader lets you match an uploaded grid with an existing labor type by name. This updates the labor type’s values while preserving the labor type itself and keeping it associated with any inspection types to which it is already assigned. You do not need to delete and recreate the labor type, so existing relationships and configurations remain intact.
- What file types can I upload?
- The Smart Uploader supports a variety of file formats, including CSV files, TXT files, Excel spreadsheets, PDFs, and image files such as PNG, JPEG, and WEBP. After you upload a supported file, the AI automatically analyzes the document or image and extracts the relevant grid data for review and processing.
- Can I apply one grid to multiple labor types at once?
- Yes. During the review step, you can enable the option to apply the uploaded grid to multiple labor types at the same time. You can use this feature to update several existing labor types or create multiple new labor types simultaneously, which can save time when the same grid information applies across several labor categories.
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