Client & Service Unit Management Checklists

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Client & Service Unit Management Checklists

Monthly Checklist — Client & Service Unit Management

Regular maintenance of Client and Service Unit data is essential for:

•accurate service history

•effective customer follow-up

•CRM synchronization

•preventative maintenance scheduling

•reporting accuracy

•long-term database integrity

This checklist is designed to help maintain a clean, reliable, and highly effective customer management system within MLS 2026.


Weekly Checklist

Review Recently Added Clients

Verify:

•duplicate accounts were not created

•names are consistently formatted

•phone numbers are complete

•email addresses are valid


Review Recently Added Service Units

Verify:

•Service Unit IDs are unique

•VIN or serial numbers are accurate

•units are assigned to the correct client

•manufacturer and model information is complete


Verify CRM Participation

Review:

•Send To CRM flags

•excluded accounts

•invalid email addresses

•missing contact information


Review PM Schedules

Check:

•overdue services

•upcoming maintenance

•missing interval values

•incomplete schedules


Review Service History Accuracy

Verify:

•workorders appear properly

•recommendations are visible

•totals appear accurate

•service units are linked correctly


Monthly Checklist

Run Duplicate Client Review

Search for:

•similar names

•alternate spellings

•duplicate companies

•duplicate phone numbers

Correct:

•duplicate accounts

•inconsistent naming

•improper ownership links


Run Duplicate Service Unit Review

Check for:

•duplicate licenses

•duplicate serial numbers

•alternate formatting

•incomplete VINs

Correct records before:

•CRM exports

•reporting

•marketing campaigns


Verify Tax Settings

Review:

•exempt accounts

•tax rate changes

•client-specific overrides

•updated tax tables


Review CRM Data Quality

Verify:

•active email addresses

•mobile phone numbers

•communication preferences

•marketing exclusions


Review High-Value Clients

Run:

👉 Client Service Summary

Review:

•major accounts

•inactive commercial clients

•fleet activity

•service trends


Review PM Follow-Up Activity

Verify:

•reminder scheduling

•overdue service alerts

•projected service dates

•follow-up communications


Verify Service Unit Ownership Changes

Review:

•transferred units

•sold vehicles/equipment

•fleet reassignment

•ownership corrections


Review Notes And Recommendations

Check for:

•incomplete notes

•outdated comments

•recurring concerns

•unresolved recommendations


Verify Spreadsheet Export Integrity

Test:

•Excel exports

•client totals

•email listings

•CRM import compatibility


Quarterly Checklist

Review Client Categories

Evaluate:

•breakout codes

•demographic categories

•marketing groups

•fleet classifications

Update as needed for:

•reporting accuracy

•marketing effectiveness

•operational analysis


Review Inactive Clients

Identify:

•clients not serviced recently

•inactive fleets

•outdated records

Determine whether:

•follow-up campaigns are needed

•records should remain active

•contact information needs updating


Audit Service Unit Data Consistency

Verify:

•manufacturer names

•model naming

•serial number formatting

•ID standards

Consistency improves:

•searches

•reporting

•interface integration

•CRM performance


Annual Checklist

Run Update Totals Utility

Recalculate:

•client totals

•historical summaries

•reporting values


Run Update Dates Utility

Verify:

•first service dates

•last service dates

•service ranges


Review CRM Participation Policies

Confirm:

•follow-up standards

•exclusion policies

•privacy compliance

•communication preferences


Review PM Scheduling Standards

Evaluate:

•service intervals

•seasonal services

•inspection reminders

•maintenance recommendations


Archive Or Review Inactive Records

Review:

•long-term inactive clients

•obsolete Service Units

•duplicate records

•outdated notes

Avoid deleting records unless absolutely necessary.


Recommended Best Practices

•Search before adding records

•Maintain consistent naming conventions

•Use permanent Service Unit IDs

•Verify contact information regularly

•Keep CRM participation active whenever appropriate

•Review PM schedules consistently

•Use utilities instead of manual corrections

•Run management reports regularly

•Correct duplicate records early

•Maintain accurate ownership relationships


Recommended Companion Sections

•Client Data

•Service Unit Data

•Service History

•Preventative Maintenance Scheduler

•Client / Service Unit Utilities

•CRM Interfaces

•Marketing & Follow-Up Systems

•Workorder Processing

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