A service you cannot show later is a story. Workshops fill stories with new work. The Relatim app is built so the file exists: date, vehicle, approved amount, what was done, photos if a part came off.
The minimum file
Date. Registration or a clear model note. The lines you approved. The amount you paid. What was actually done. If a replacement was claimed, a photo of the old part. That is enough for resale and for the next mechanic. The longer guide is service records in India.
Log it the same day
Six months later you will not remember whether the cabin filter was changed. The app should have the quote you said yes to before the keys moved. That is why Relatim confirms cost first — the log starts as a decision, not as a reconstruction.
Paper still matters
Photograph the invoice. Keep the PDF. Phones change. The app is the index, not a promise that a screenshot lives forever. Vehicle health is the habit; the folder on your phone is the backup.
What not to bother logging
A wash with no parts. A puncture you already have a bill for, if you want — though a tyre photo helps the next alignment conversation. Do not invent jobs you cannot prove. Empty completeness is how files become fiction.
After you log it, the next quote gets cheaper to read
You can see whether this “full service” is selling last month’s lines again. That is unused items. Start from the Relatim app or WhatsApp on the homepage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum I should log?
Date, vehicle, approved amount, what was done. Photos of old parts if something was replaced. That is enough for the next mechanic or a buyer.
Is a WhatsApp quote a real record?
It is a start if it is itemised and dated. The Relatim app keeps that thread next to the invoice so you are not searching chat six months later.
Do I still need paper invoices?
Keep them. A photo in the app plus the PDF is the file that survives a phone change.