Reimagining Service

See How Our Solutions Can Keep Your Service Department Firing on All Cylinders

 

Scheduling

Our scheduling solution make it easy for customers to book Service appointments anytime, from any device. With real-time availability and built-in capacity controls, dealerships can optimize shop efficiency while delivering a seamless customer experience. Integrated check-in and communication tools keep the process smooth from start to finish. Whether it’s online, over the phone, or through our AI Virtual Assistant, scheduling is smarter, faster and more connected.

 


NEW WORKFLOW

Customers can now schedule an online appointment directly from a Google Search for dealers with a Google Business account for faster more streamlined scheduling.


BENEFITS

  • Frictionless Booking Experience – Customers can schedule service appointments directly from Google Search results — no extra clicks
  • Increase Service Volume – Capture traffic at the moment of search to drive more appointments
  • Enhanced Dealer Visibility – Stand out in local search results with a direct booking link that reinforces your dealership's digital presence
  • Seamless Scheduling – Eliminates barriers to booking, making it easier for customers to act when service is top of mind


AVAILABILITY

Available



NEW WORKFLOW

The new online scheduling workflow shows availability first, to minimize friction and provide a better consumer experience. In fact, dealerships are experiencing a 10% increase in online conversions with this workflow. *


BENEFITS

  • Engages Customers Earlier – Show availability upfront to create a more inviting first impression
  • Increase Appointment Conversion – Remove initial data entry barriers so customers can stay focused on booking their appointment data
  • Deliver Smoother Experience – Create a better customer experience that's aligned with customer expectations

*CDK Customer Data, 2025


AVAILABILITY

Available





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CDK Service : Customer Online Service Appointments (COSA)

 


NEW WORKFLOW

Our in-store scheduling tool streamlines the entire appointment process, making it faster and more convenient for both customers and dealership staff. With centralized scheduling for one store or an entire dealer group, your team can deliver informed, personalized service. The result is a smoother experience that drives efficiency and customer satisfaction.


BENEFITS

  • Deliver Smoother Experience – Make scheduling effortless for customers and your BDC with quick access to availability and appointment details in one place
  • Increase Efficiency – Schedule for one store or an entire dealer group from a single BDC department, reducing time and complexity
  • Empower Agents with Insights – Access Connected Vehicle data, service history, recalls, declined services, and pricing to provide informed recommendations
  • Improve Transparency – View all appointments in a centralized dashboard with quick slide-outs for details, including appointment detail and RO status
  • Optimize Scheduling – Weekly availability view helps BDC quickly find times that fit customer needs, minimizing back-and-forth.
  • Enhance Communication – Automated appointment confirmations via text and email keep customers informed and reduce no-shows


AVAILABILITY

Available






It's easy to enroll through CDK University. Simply click the course link below (sign in or register, if needed), select a session, and click Enroll.

6447 - Service Scheduling - Introduction to Scheduling Appointments

 


NEW WORKFLOW

AIVA is an intelligent virtual assistant built to modernize service scheduling and customer engagement. By leveraging conversational AI, AIVA helps dealerships connect with customers more efficiently and effectively – across voice, chat, and text. It’s designed to enhance the experience for customers, while driving measurable results for the dealership.


BENEFITS

  • Boosts appointment conversion – Respond to customers quicker with 24/7 availability while eliminating hold times, reducing missed calls, and increasing scheduled appointments
  • New chat and text capabilities – Offer customers more flexible scheduling options — reducing friction and increasing engagement
  • Improves dealer efficiency – Automate routine scheduling tasks and free up your staff to focus on high-value customer interactions
  • Delivers seamless customer engagement – Natural, conversational AI that supports over 50 languages — no decision tree, just real dialogue


AVAILABILITY

Available

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK


Like most dealerships, we were overwhelmed with answering Service calls in a timely manner. These calls were mostly appointments. AIVA is a game-changer. It takes the common maintenance calls and magically handles them, automating the appointments that don’t necessarily need human intervention. Our Advisors can better manage their time and let AIVA answer the calls so we can focus on our customers in the dealership.

T. Doyle
Fixed Operations Director
Shaker Auto Group





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6526-AIVA for Fixed Operations


Customer Communication

Our customer communications solution keeps your customers informed and your team efficient. It delivers automated notifications for appointment scheduling, real-time repair order status updates, and other key milestones, sent via text and email, so customers always know what’s happening. Built-in AI capabilities ensure messages are professional, personalized, and available in multiple languages, helping you connect with every customer in a way that feels seamless and consistent.

 


NEW WORKFLOW

Our consumer portal keeps customers connected throughout the service process by tracking real-time repair order details as the vehicle moves through each stage. It provides transparency into work being performed, recommended services, and progress updates. This visibility builds trust and confidence while reducing uncertainty, creating a more engaging and informed service experience.


BENEFITS

  • Real-time, personalized updates – Customers receive automated, customizable status notifications that link to their unique service journey
  • Dynamic Consumer Portal – Grows with the repair order from check-in photos to inspection reports and technician videos, the portal builds as the vehicle moves through service
  • Boost Advisor Efficiency – Reduce manual outreach by automatically keeping customers informed, allowing advisors to focus on in-store interactions and higher-value tasks
  • Drives transparency and trust – Customers have visibility into every step, the portal enhances satisfaction and reduces incoming status calls
  • The Portal is ready to use as soon as you enable it, plus it also allows customization for your dealership
  • Access Doesn’t End at Pickup – Customers can return to their most recent repair experience and book their next appointment anytime after the RO is closed


AVAILABILITY

Available




NEW WORKFLOW

Keep customer communications moving with CDK Service Marketing for Fixed Operations. Manage professional, always-on outreach from a single platform without relying on a third-party marketing provider. Easily create, personalize and deploy AI-enhanced email and SMS campaigns that help drive engagement and retention. With both automated and custom communications, you can reach the right customers at the right time quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.


BENEFITS

  • Real-time campaign analytics and ROI insights
  • Automated outreach for recalls, declined repairs and customer reengagement
  • Email and SMS messaging from a single platform
  • AI-powered content creation, data cleansing and compliance safeguards
  • Direct integration with Service data for smarter targeting
  • Intuitive, modern interface for faster adoption and training


AVAILABILITY

Available for Qualified Dealers





It's easy to enroll through CDK University. Simply click the course link below (sign in or register, if needed), select a session and click Enroll.

6593 – CDK Service: Creating Marketing Campaigns

6594 – CDK Service: Managing Marketing Campaigns


Technician Workflow

Technician productivity drives Service department performance. That's why the Technician Workflow brings inspections, communication, repair management, time tracking and AI-powered tools together in a single experience designed to eliminate time killers and keep work moving. The result is a more efficient workflow, increased Technician productivity, and greater opportunities to drive Service revenue.


NEW WORKFLOW

Technicians can now manage their day from a single workflow, eliminating the need to switch between systems and interrupt repairs. From tracking time and managing repair orders to communicating with Advisors and Parts personnel, every feature is designed to help Technicians stay focused, improve productivity, and keep work moving efficiently through the shop.


BENEFITS

  • Capture every minute worked: Clock on and off all types of work, including regular labor, diagnostic time and indirect labor.
  • Stay informed throughout the day: Built-in time indicators, punch time visibility, and quick access to flagged hours help Technicians quickly view their work and manage time with confidence.
  • Communicate without leaving the workflow Connect directly with Advisors and Parts personnel without leaving the workflow.
  • Speed up service recommendations: Complete OEM-specific inspections and create recommendations with pricing and parts availability automatically linked.


AVAILABILITY

Available to Qualified Dealers





It's easy to enroll through CDK University. Simply click the course link below (sign in or register, if needed), select a session, and click Enroll.

6542 – CDK Service: Getting Started for Technicians

6543 – CDK Service: Managing Technician Workflows


NEW WORKFLOW

Minimize the time-consuming task of writing repair stories with AI-generated Cause and Correction entries. Using repair order data, parts information and data from millions of historical repairs, this feature speeds up Technician workflows and helps dealerships maximize revenue by keeping Techs focused on what they do best.


BENEFITS

  • Boost Technician Efficiency: Reduce time spent on documentation, so Techs can focus on repairs
  • Deliver Professional Quality: Ensure uniform language and formatting for a professional finish across all entries
  • Leverage Smart Insights: AI uses repair order data and millions of historical repairs for accurate, relevant suggestions


AVAILABILITY

Available for Qualitied Dealers



 


NEW WORKFLOW

Predictive Service uses generative AI to analyze millions of historical repair records and identify components with a high probability of failure. Predictions are tailored to the vehicle using regional and weather-specific data. Technicians receive alerts when a prediction is triggered, which helps them make proactive inspections that can create new service opportunities and help prevent future breakdowns. It’s a smarter, data-driven way to boost efficiency, trust and revenue in the Service Lane.


BENEFITS

  • Boost Technician Efficiency: Uncover likely issues before inspection begins, so Technicians can focus on high-probability failures
  • Increase RO Value: Use predictive insights to identify and recommend additional services that can turn routine visits into revenue opportunities
  • Enhance Customer Trust: Show customers you’re looking out for their vehicle’s long-term health by addressing potential failures before they happen
  • Reduce Comebacks: Catch issues early with AI-driven predictions and minimize missed problems
  • Leverage Data at Scale: Tap into millions of historical repair orders to make smarter service decisions tailored to each vehicle


AVAILABILITY

Available




Reporting and Analytics

Our Reporting and Analytics framework gives dealerships KPI‑driven reporting that converts raw data into measurable, data‑backed insights. With this enhanced visibility, dealerships can use their data to drive operational efficiency, optimize performance and support strategic growth across every area of Fixed Operations.


NEW WORKFLOW

Turn operational data into actionable insights and drive Service department growth and greater efficiency. By measuring individual and team use of the Fixed Operations Suite against key business metrics, this report provides you with a strategic advantage.


Key Benefits:
  • More visibility into individual and team performance against key dealership metrics
  • Identify adoption gaps by monitoring critical workflow utilization
  • Evaluate employee performance against CDK industry-aligned benchmarks
  • Assess operational impact by correlating usage trends with financial performance to evaluate the effectiveness of your team’s routines and expectations


AVAILABILITY

Available Soon




NEW WORKFLOW

Your Service department can maximize inspection impact using this report to measure results, identify missed opportunities, and make decisions using actionable insights. By comparing actual financials, it drives growth in customer-pay sales — the most profitable, controllable part of your business.


Key Benefits:
  • Reveal untapped revenue by identifying how much the Service department could earn with consistent inspection practices
  • Set smarter goals  using performance comparisons to establish realistic inspection targets and drive accountability
  • Improve operational efficiency  by pinpointing gaps in inspection coverage and streamlining processes to enhance Service outcomes
  • Empower strategic decisions  by using data-backed insights to guide training, staffing, and operational improvements


AVAILABILITY

Available Soon



 


NEW WORKFLOW

Your Service department can maximize inspection impact using this report to measure results, identify missed opportunities, and make decisions using actionable insights. By comparing actual financials, it drives growth in customer-pay sales — the most profitable, controllable part of your business.This report indicates which additional Service recommendations can have the greatest impact on sales and profits, helping you make data-driven decisions to boost performance.


Key Benefits:
  • Strengthen Strategic Planning:  Use actionable insights to optimize pricing, marketing and Service strategies for long-term growth
  • Identify Growth Opportunities:  Spot trends and untapped potential in ASR approvals to increase adoption and boost overall performance
  • Benchmark Current vs. Potential Performance:   Compare actual results with projected outcomes to set realistic goals and track progress toward higher approval rates


AVAILABILITY

Available Soon




Finalizing RO

As the repair order reaches its final stages, the focus shifts to closing things out smoothly and getting the vehicle back to the customer. The Fixed Operations Suite supports booking, cashiering and repair order closeout with intuitive tools designed to reduce friction and make completing the customer repair journey fast and easy.

 


BOOKING

Say hello to a faster, smarter way to book Repair Orders within the Fixed Operations Suite. The reimagined Booking workflow lets your dealership seamlessly book customer pay and internal service lines right from the RO Dashboard. Book with speed and precision using the one-click slider or work directly in the RO for quick adjustments. Booking has never been more efficient.


BENEFITS

  • Instant visibility into Repair Orders ready to book from the RO Dashboard
  • Reduces over 60 commands into a simple slider
  • Review and adjust times and totals as needed from the RO
  • Intuitive modern design makes it easy to learn and train


AVAILABILITY

Available for Qualified Dealers





It's easy to enroll through CDK University. Simply click the course link below (sign in or register, if needed), select a session, and click Enroll.

6484 - CDK Service: Getting Started with Booking a Repair Order


SERVICE CASHIERING WORKFLOW

Process payments and close repair orders seamlessly in the Fixed Operations Suite. Now available for sites with modernized booking, it’s a faster, more convenient way to keep daily operations running smoothly.


BENEFITS

  • Print invoices directly from the Fixed Operations Suite
  • Integrates with CDK SimplePay
  • Close Customer Pay or Internal ROs directly from the Fixed Operations Suite
  • Cashier directly from the Fixed Operations Suite


AVAILABILITY

Available Soon





It's easy to enroll through CDK University. Simply click the course link below (sign in or register, if needed), select a session, and click Enroll.

6558-CDK Service- Cashiering Repair orders

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