Vehicle Description Tab Screen

Use this screen to enter the vehicle information and damage options. Enter the vehicle VIN number in this screen to decode and select the vehicle from the MOTOR database.

Description of fields in the VIN pane

Field Label	Description
Recall Notices	The Vehicle Recall screen opens when you select this option. This button is enabled when a valid VIN has been decoded. Note: All vehicle recall information published by NHTSA is displayed in the Vehicle Recall screen. The information in the screen can be copied into the Estimate Lines screen by using the Windows® copy and paste feature.
(decode field for VIN)	Enter the vehicle VIN number in this field. If you do not have the VIN number, you may leave the field blank. This field cannot be edited after the estimate has been locked.
Decode	Select this button after you have entered a valid VIN number. This button is disabled when the VIN is missing or invalid.
(message field for VIN)	One of two messages appear in this field. Good VIN is displayed in green text when the VIN has been decoded successfully. Vehicle not selected from VIN is displayed in red text when the VIN is invalid or cannot be decoded.

Field Label

Description

Recall Notices

The Vehicle Recall screen opens when you select this option. This button is enabled when a valid VIN has been decoded.

Note: All vehicle recall information published by NHTSA is displayed in the Vehicle Recall screen. The information in the screen can be copied into the Estimate Lines screen by using the Windows® copy and paste feature.

(decode field for VIN)

Enter the vehicle VIN number in this field. If you do not have the VIN number, you may leave the field blank. This field cannot be edited after the estimate has been locked.

Decode

Select this button after you have entered a valid VIN number. This button is disabled when the VIN is missing or invalid.

(message field for VIN)

One of two messages appear in this field. Good VIN is displayed in green text when the VIN has been decoded successfully. Vehicle not selected from VIN is displayed in red text when the VIN is invalid or cannot be decoded.

Description of fields in the Vehicle Information pane

Field Label	Description
Assigned Vehicle	The assignment vehicle information is displayed as a tooltip when you mouse over the blue information icon. The decoded VIN may display different vehicle information when compared to the assigned vehicle displayed here.
Vehicle	This option allows you to select the standard vehicle from the MOTOR database or the option to write an estimate using generic vehicle terms. Selecting the Standard option allows you to manually select the vehicle from the MOTOR database. Selecting the Generic option allows you make selections from the MOTOR's generic database or to enter the vehicle damage lines manually. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this option.
Type	If the VIN does not decode, select the droplist, and choose the Vehicle Type from the list. Valid values include Car, Other, Personal Property, Pick-up, Specialty Car, Unknown, Utility Vehicle, or Van. If the VIN is valid, it will decode the type. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field
Year / Make (year)	The value indicates the year of the car. If the VIN does not decode this field, enter the year manually. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field.
Year / Make (make)	indicates the four-digit make code of the vehicle. If the VIN does not decode the vehicle, enter the Make manually, or open the droplist, and select the four-digit make code. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field.
Model	This field is filled in if the VIN decodes the exact model. If the VIN does not decode the exact model, then you have two options. • Select the available model from the droplist after you have selected the Year and Make • Enter the model name of the vehicle in the field If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field.
Select Standard Vehicle	This button opens the CCC Standard Vehicle Selection screen. Select the Model in this screen, and then click OK. This button is disabled if the estimate is Locked.
Body Style	This droplist indicates the body style of the vehicle, such as 2D PU (pick-up) or 4D SED (sedan). The field is filled in if the decoded a VIN is valid, or if you have selected a vehicle from the Select Standard Vehicle screen. If it is not, then select the body style for the vehicle from the droplist. If the estimate is locked, you cannot change this field.
Engine	The value in this field indicates the exact engine of the vehicle. The field is filled in if the decoded a VIN is valid, or if you have selected a vehicle from the Select Standard Vehicle screen. If it is not, then select the engine for the vehicle from the droplist. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field.
Mileage In	Enter the vehicle mileage when it was dropped off before starting the repair.
Mileage Out	Enter the vehicle mileage out when the repairs are completed and the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Production Date	The month and year of manufacture date of the vehicle. Enter the production date of the vehicle in this field. The field format is MM/YYYY.
Fuel	Select this option, and then use the slider control to indicate the fuel level.
Exterior Color	Enter the vehicle exterior color. This is a 25 character free form field.
Interior Color	Enter the vehicle interior color. This is a 25 character free form field.
Paint Code	The vehicle paint code from the manufacturer is used for the vehicle exterior color identification. This is a 25 character free form field.
Trim Code	Enter the manufacturer color identification number for the vehicle interior colors. This is a 25 character free form field.
License Plate (number)	The vehicle license plate number can be entered in this field. This is a 10 character free form field.
License Plate (state)	Select the state of the licensed vehicle from this droplist.
License Expiration	Enter the expiration date of the vehicle license. This value is the license expiration date of the vehicle. The field format is MM/YYYY.
Package 1	Select the available Model option from this droplist. If there are packages available for the selected vehicle, they will appear in this droplist. Packages are determined by Year, Make, and Vehicle Type. This field is blank if you are not a CCC Valuescope user and information cannot be entered in this field if no packages were available.
Package 2	Select the available Model option from this droplist. If there are packages available for the selected vehicle, they will appear in this droplist. Packages are determined by Year, Make, and Vehicle Type. This field is blank if you are not a CCC Valuescope user and information cannot be entered in this field if no packages were available.
Job Number	The term is used only in CCC Estimating only users.

Field Label

Description

Assigned Vehicle

The assignment vehicle information is displayed as a tooltip when you mouse over the blue information icon. The decoded VIN may display different vehicle information when compared to the assigned vehicle displayed here.

Vehicle

This option allows you to select the standard vehicle from the MOTOR database or the option to write an estimate using generic vehicle terms. Selecting the Standard option allows you to manually select the vehicle from the MOTOR database.

Selecting the Generic option allows you make selections from the MOTOR's generic database or to enter the vehicle damage lines manually. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this option.

Type

If the VIN does not decode, select the droplist, and choose the Vehicle Type from the list. Valid values include Car, Other, Personal Property, Pick-up, Specialty Car, Unknown, Utility Vehicle, or Van. If the VIN is valid, it will decode the type. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field

Year / Make (year)

The value indicates the year of the car. If the VIN does not decode this field, enter the year manually. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field.

Year / Make (make)

indicates the four-digit make code of the vehicle. If the VIN does not decode the vehicle, enter the Make manually, or open the droplist, and select the four-digit make code. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field.

Model

This field is filled in if the VIN decodes the exact model. If the VIN does not decode the exact model, then you have two options.

• Select the available model from the droplist after you have selected the Year and Make
• Enter the model name of the vehicle in the field

If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field.

Select Standard Vehicle

This button opens the CCC Standard Vehicle Selection screen. Select the Model in this screen, and then click OK. This button is disabled if the estimate is Locked.

Body Style

This droplist indicates the body style of the vehicle, such as 2D PU (pick-up) or 4D SED (sedan). The field is filled in if the decoded a VIN is valid, or if you have selected a vehicle from the Select Standard Vehicle screen. If it is not, then select the body style for the vehicle from the droplist. If the estimate is locked, you cannot change this field.

Engine

The value in this field indicates the exact engine of the vehicle. The field is filled in if the decoded a VIN is valid, or if you have selected a vehicle from the Select Standard Vehicle screen. If it is not, then select the engine for the vehicle from the droplist. If the estimate is Locked, you cannot change this field.

Mileage In

Enter the vehicle mileage when it was dropped off before starting the repair.

Mileage Out

Enter the vehicle mileage out when the repairs are completed and the vehicle is delivered to the customer.

Production Date

The month and year of manufacture date of the vehicle. Enter the production date of the vehicle in this field. The field format is MM/YYYY.

Fuel

Select this option, and then use the slider control to indicate the fuel level.

Exterior Color

Enter the vehicle exterior color. This is a 25 character free form field.

Interior Color

Enter the vehicle interior color. This is a 25 character free form field.

Paint Code

The vehicle paint code from the manufacturer is used for the vehicle exterior color identification. This is a 25 character free form field.

Trim Code

Enter the manufacturer color identification number for the vehicle interior colors. This is a 25 character free form field.

License Plate (number)

The vehicle license plate number can be entered in this field. This is a 10 character free form field.

License Plate (state)

Select the state of the licensed vehicle from this droplist.

License Expiration

Enter the expiration date of the vehicle license. This value is the license expiration date of the vehicle. The field format is MM/YYYY.

Package 1

Select the available Model option from this droplist. If there are packages available for the selected vehicle, they will appear in this droplist. Packages are determined by Year, Make, and Vehicle Type. This field is blank if you are not a CCC Valuescope user and information cannot be entered in this field if no packages were available.

Package 2

Job Number

The term is used only in CCC Estimating only users.

Description of fields in the Damage pane

Field Label	Description
Repairable Vehicle Condition	Select Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor from the droplist to indicate the overall vehicle condition.
Primary Point of Impact	This is used to indicate the location of the primary impact to the vehicle. Make your selection from the droplist. The selected number displays the same number in red on the graphic.
Secondary Point of Impact	This is used to indicate the location of any secondary impact to the vehicle. Make your selection from the droplist. The selected number displays the same number in yellow on the graphic.
(displayed vehicle graphic)	Alternately the point of impact can be selected by clicking on the location number from this graphic. The first selected number is red and populates the Primary Point of Impact field on the screen. The second selected number is yellow and populates the Secondary Point of Impact on the screen.
(driveability options)	Select one of the three options. Options include Driveable, Not Driveable, or Unknown (default).
Impact Note	Enter any damage remarks as it relates to the vehicle repair. Use this field for estimate notes.
Prior Damage Note	Enter damage remarks that pertain to Related and Unrelated Prior Damage on the vehicle.

Field Label

Description

Repairable Vehicle Condition

Select Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor from the droplist to indicate the overall vehicle condition.

Primary Point of Impact

This is used to indicate the location of the primary impact to the vehicle. Make your selection from the droplist. The selected number displays the same number in red on the graphic.

Secondary Point of Impact

This is used to indicate the location of any secondary impact to the vehicle. Make your selection from the droplist. The selected number displays the same number in yellow on the graphic.

(displayed vehicle graphic)

Alternately the point of impact can be selected by clicking on the location number from this graphic. The first selected number is red and populates the Primary Point of Impact field on the screen. The second selected number is yellow and populates the Secondary Point of Impact on the screen.

(driveability options)

Select one of the three options. Options include Driveable, Not Driveable, or Unknown (default).

Impact Note

Enter any damage remarks as it relates to the vehicle repair. Use this field for estimate notes.

Prior Damage Note

Enter damage remarks that pertain to Related and Unrelated Prior Damage on the vehicle.

Overview

Workfile - Vehicle Description Tab