AUTOMOTIVE WORKSHOP SCHEDULING PROCESS

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[ ] Retrieve Pending Appointments: Fetch all upcoming appointments from the Appointment Data Model for the selected date.
[ ] Check Technician Availability: Retrieve technician schedules and current workload from the Staff Data Model.
[ ] Calculate Total Daily Workshop Load: Sum the estimated repair durations of all scheduled appointments for the day to check capacity.
[ ] Calculate Estimated Completion Time: Calculate the projected end time by adding the estimated repair duration to the appointment start time.
[ ] Create Workshop Work Order: Generate a new entry in the Work Order Data Model linked to the specific vehicle and customer.
[ ] Assign Technician to Work Order: Create a task for the assigned mechanic to begin the diagnostic phase.
[ ] Parts Procurement Task: Create a task for the parts manager if specific components are identified as needed.
[ ] Update Appointment Status: Update the status of the appointment entry to 'In Progress' once the vehicle arrives.
[ ] Update Vehicle Service History: Append the new service details to the historical records in the Vehicle Data Model.
[ ] Notify Customer of Arrival: Send an automated email to the customer confirming the vehicle has been checked into the workshop.
[ ] Alert Customer: Completion Ready: Send an SMS to the customer when the technician marks the task as complete.
[ ] Finalize Billing Entry: Update the Work Order entry with final labor costs and parts prices for invoicing.
[ ] Generate Invoice: Create a new entry in the Invoices Data Model based on the completed Work Order data.
[ ] Remove Cancelled Appointments: Delete the appointment entry from the active schedule if the customer cancels the booking.
[ ] Daily Workshop Productivity Report: Generate a report summarizing completed tasks, total revenue, and technician efficiency for the day.

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