Vehicle & Asset Records

Accurate, always-current asset records without the spreadsheet sprawl or missed service deadlines.

22 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Vehicle and asset records track service history, warranty coverage, and compliance dates for every vehicle in a fleet. Keeping this data current by hand means retyping the same details across a register, shared files, and accounting software after every repair.

An automated version reads incoming invoices, matches them to the right vehicle, and updates service history, warranty status, and depreciation records in one pass. This keeps compliance dates current and catches overdue inspections before they become a liability.

Key features
Matches incoming invoices and inspection reports to the correct vehicle automatically
Updates maintenance history and odometer readings without manual entry
Checks warranty and service contract coverage before flagging a repair as billable
Recalculates next-service dates and alerts staff when a vehicle falls overdue
Posts maintenance costs to the correct cost center and checks them against budget
Adjusts depreciation schedules as completed records are archived

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Maintenance Invoice Receivedtrigger

The automation watches the fleet mailbox for new invoices, inspection reports, and repair receipts.

2. Asset Record Intake Extracts Details

The automation reads the document, identifies the vehicle or asset ID, and pulls out service items, cost, and odometer reading.

3. Vehicle Record Updated In Excel

The extracted data is written into the correct row of the maintenance history register automatically.

4. Fleet Admin Verifies Warranty Coverage

When no matching warranty or contract record is found, the admin reviews the file and confirms coverage manually.

5. Service Due Date And Compliance Flagged

The next-service date and mileage threshold are recalculated and any overdue compliance inspection is flagged.

6. Overdue Alert Sent

The fleet manager receives an alert naming any vehicle now overdue for a compliance inspection.

7. Spend Reconciled And Archived

The maintenance cost is posted against the vehicle's cost centre, the depreciation schedule is updated, and the record is archived.

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Estimated Time Saving
22hrs/month
Process pain:7.8/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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