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Availability Control

Shop & Mechanic Time Off for auto repair shops

Block holidays, shop closures, or one mechanic’s time away so booking and scheduling use real availability.

Plain-language overview

What Shop & Mechanic Time Off does

Owners can manage full-shop and mechanic-specific blackout dates, allow mechanic requests, and approve or decline those requests from one page.

Customers see times the shop can actually support, and approved time away reaches the scheduling rules.

Practical use cases

Where this helps during a real repair day

01

Shop-wide and mechanic-specific blackouts

Use this capability inside the connected team & scheduling workflow without rebuilding the same shop, customer, vehicle, or job context.

02

Full-day, date-range, and partial-day rules

Use this capability inside the connected team & scheduling workflow without rebuilding the same shop, customer, vehicle, or job context.

03

Optional mechanic requests with owner review

Use this capability inside the connected team & scheduling workflow without rebuilding the same shop, customer, vehicle, or job context.

How it works

A straightforward shop workflow

  1. 01

    Add a closure or enable mechanic requests.

  2. 02

    Review the affected date and technician.

  3. 03

    Save or approve it so availability updates.

What the shop gets

Customers see times the shop can actually support, and approved time away reaches the scheduling rules.

  • Connected to booking availability
  • Keeps the rest of the team available when one mechanic is away
  • Owner-controlled request flow
Frequently asked questions

Shop & Mechanic Time Off FAQ

What does Shop & Mechanic Time Off do for an auto repair shop?

Owners can manage full-shop and mechanic-specific blackout dates, allow mechanic requests, and approve or decline those requests from one page.

What problem does Shop & Mechanic Time Off help solve?

Customers see times the shop can actually support, and approved time away reaches the scheduling rules.

How does Shop & Mechanic Time Off fit into the shop workflow?

Add a closure or enable mechanic requests. Review the affected date and technician. Save or approve it so availability updates.

Who can use Shop & Mechanic Time Off?

Access depends on the signed-in shop role, saved permissions, active modules, and any provider configuration required for the workflow. WrenchDay keeps server-side shop and tenant checks authoritative.

What other WrenchDay tools work with Shop & Mechanic Time Off?

Shop & Mechanic Time Off connects naturally with Production Schedule, Appointment Scheduling and Online Booking, Employee Time Tracking.

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