Frequently asked questions
Technicians clock in and out of specific work orders. Time is tracked automatically against the job for labor billing, utilization calculations, and KPI reporting. Managers see real-time visibility into which technician is working on which work order, total hours logged, productive versus non-productive time, and backlog per technician. This data drives staffing decisions during peak season and identifies where training or process changes would have the most impact.
Yes, for supported OEMs. Claims are submitted directly from within the work order — no separate portal login or manual data re-entry. Your service team tracks claim status, expected reimbursement amounts, and turnaround times inside the same system they use for every other service function. For OEMs where electronic submission isn’t yet available, Flyntlok records the full claim details for manual follow-up while still capturing the warranty data for reporting.
Technician utilization rate, average cycle time (check-in to invoice), work order backlog, lost time analysis, rework rate, warranty recovery rate, revenue per technician, and parts-to-labor ratio. These metrics are available in real time — not as end-of-month reports that arrive too late to act on. Service managers use them to make daily decisions about staffing, pricing, job prioritization, and process improvements.
Directly. Technicians order parts from within the work order screen with real-time stock visibility across all locations. Parts costs automatically attach to the work order for billing. Special orders can be initiated from the same screen. There’s no handoff friction between the service bay and the parts counter — no paper slips, no phone calls, no walking to the front to ask if something is in stock.
Yes, through the Sparks self-service portal. Customers describe their service need, select their equipment, and submit a request that enters the service workflow for scheduling and assignment. Status updates can be communicated via email. This reduces phone volume during peak season and gives customers a way to submit requests after hours.
Work orders convert directly to invoices within the system. Labor charges calculate based on configurable rates that can vary by service type (standard, warranty, emergency), customer, or equipment category. Parts costs attach from the work order. Applicable warranty credits apply automatically. The completed invoice syncs to QuickBooks Online or Sage Intacct in real time — no separate invoicing step, no manual journal entries.


























