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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