Workshop guide · 6 min read · Updated 16 Oct 2026
Garage workflow checklistHow to run a garage day without losing the thread.
A practical check-in, job, billing and collections checklist for a single-location workshop.
The simple model
Keep one source record for each vehicle visit. Let that job record carry the work into an invoice, then attach each collection to the invoice. The owner can read the unfinished work and unpaid balances without reconstructing the day from separate notebooks.
- 01 · Check in
- 02 · Do the work
- 03 · Invoice
- 04 · Collect
At check-in
- Can staff find a returning vehicle by registration or mobile?
- Is there one clear open job record for this visit?
- Can the next person see what work was requested?
Before the invoice
- Do service and part lines match the completed work?
- Are the customer, state and GST details correct?
- Is the invoice series ready for the current financial year?
Before closing the day
- Were cash, UPI and card receipts entered against invoices?
- Which invoices remain part paid or unpaid?
- Which jobs are still waiting or in a bay?
In Garage Master
This guide describes a working method, not a measured outcome or a promise of faster billing.
- A job card and workshop board show what is waiting, in progress, ready and delivered. Explore job cards
- Review job lines and tax details before the invoice is issued. Explore invoicing
- Record each collection and review the remaining dues. Explore payments and dues