# 09. Red team: Mitchell / Enlyte, Solera / Audatex / Qapter, PartsTrader / Orderly, OEC (CollisionLink, EstimateIQ, RepairLogic, PartsTech)

Date read: 18 Oct 2026 for every source in this file, unless a row gives a different date.
Method: public pages, public PDFs, public JSON (Zendesk Help Center API, Swagger JSON), trade press. No log-ins. No forms sent. No sign-ups.
Scope: test every claim in 07-licenses-estimating-parts.md (sections 3 to 6) and 03-parts-networks.md (sections 3.3 to 3.7) for these 4 vendor groups.

Labels:
- **CONFIRMED**: I read the same fact on a primary source today.
- **CONTRADICTED**: a source today says something different. The evidence is in the row.
- **PARTIAL**: the claim is true but incomplete. The missing part changes the decision.
- **UNVERIFIED**: I could not confirm or break it today.

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## 0. The 8 corrections that change the plan

1. **CollisionLink has an estimate import. 03 and 07 missed it.** OEC's help center says shops send EMS files from CCC ONE, Mitchell Connect, UltraMate, Audatex, Qapter, Comp-Est, Web-Est, NexConnex and Shop Manager (ABS 8) into CollisionLink through a Windows tray agent. "There is no other way to upload estimates into CollisionLink to create an order." Third-party estimate tools (Web-Est, NexConnex, ABS 8) already feed it this way.
2. **Mitchell Cloud Estimating export needs a Windows desktop utility.** The shop must install "Mitchell Connect.exe" (the Estimate Utility). The export writes EMS or BMS files to local folders, "up to ten destination folders", "when you commit the estimate". So Revv needs a Windows file agent or a manual upload. A cloud-only Revv cannot read Mitchell data.
3. **The Solera Estimate Return API is assignment-driven, so it does not fit a shop tool.** The public Swagger has `POST /api/v2/assignments`. The guide says the client authentication value comes "from Assignment request". You get estimates only for assignments you send. This is a carrier or TPA model.
4. **Solera go-live time is stated.** 07 said "not stated". The guide says: "A production implementation can be scheduled no earlier than 5 business days after the UAT signoff".
5. **PartsTrader terms are stronger than 07 said.** The repairer may not "Discuss or share information gathered through the Platform with other Users or third parties other than the insurance carrier listed on the Quote Request." The terms also forbid using the platform "to build a similar or competitive website, application, or service."
6. **PartsTech has 4 more traps that 07 did not list.** (a) The developer must give PartsTech "access to a full version of its product". OEC owns PartsTech and sells EstimateIQ. (b) The user terms that the API contract pulls in sit at a URL that returns 404. (c) Disputes go to JAMS arbitration in Boston, not to Suffolk County courts. (d) An assignment on change of control is void if PartsTech thinks the buyer is a competitor.
7. **OEC EstimateIQ now bundles the SCRS Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT).** "With more than 1,500 repair-planning operations, BOT works directly within the EstimateIQ cloud workflow". This is the closest direct competitor to Revv inside a parts network owner.
8. **Mitchell has 2 third-party AI doors, but neither is for a shop tool.** Mitchell Intelligent Open Platform (MIOP) lets an insurer pick "a third-party AI provider". Diagnostics Sync takes ADAS reports from diagnostic providers (Opus IVS first). No public join process exists for either.

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## (a) Claims check table

| # | Prior claim (file, section) | Verdict | Evidence (URL, exact quote, date read 18 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell's public developer portal is for RepairCenter, not Cloud Estimating (07 §3) | CONFIRMED | https://developer.mitchell.com/Welcome : "Welcome to the RepairCenter Partner Network!" The APIs page lists only "RepairCenter Transactional API" (https://developer.mitchell.com/apis) |
| 2 | The RepairCenter portal looks dormant (07 §3) | CONFIRMED | Forum shows "Feature Requests … 0 0 n/a" and "General discussion 0 0 n/a" (https://developer.mitchell.com/forum). /user/register returns HTTP 403. The Reseller Agreement link https://developer.mitchell.com/page/generic-reseller-agreement-template returns HTTP 404. The "Approval Form (download here)" text has no working link in the page HTML |
| 3 | RepairCenter the product is dead | UNVERIFIED, likely false | CollisionLink KB #7854 (updated 14 Oct 2026) still says "Mitchell Connect, Mitchell Estimating (UltraMate), and Mitchell Repair Center can all be found under the Mitchell tab." https://collisionlinkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/18906148547859 |
| 4 | No public partner or API program for Mitchell Cloud Estimating. No "Mitchell Connect" developer program (07 §3) | PARTIAL | True for shop-side tools. But "Mitchell Connect" is the shop web platform that hosts Cloud Estimating, not a program: "Log in to Mitchell Connect. Click Jobs … Click the estimate tile." (KB #7854 above). Mitchell runs an insurer-side open AI platform: "Mitchell Intelligent Open Platform (MIOP) allows you to select the AI provider that fits your unique business needs" and "Select your preferred AI: Mitchell Intelligent Damage Analysis, your own in-house solution, or a third-party partner" (https://www.mitchell.com/solutions/auto-physical-damage/intelligent-solutions/open-platform , sitemap lastmod 13 Jun 2025). No join process is public |
| 5 | mitchell.com/partners and enlyte.com/partners return 404 (07 §3) | CONFIRMED | HTTP 404 for both. Also 404: https://www.mitchell.com/developers . developer.enlyte.com does not resolve |
| 6 | RepairCenter path: 10 steps, approval "a couple of weeks" (07 §3) | CONFIRMED with additions | https://developer.mitchell.com/apis/development-life-cycle : "Mitchell reserves the right to approve or reject an Add-On Tool at our sole discretion. The approval process may take a couple of weeks". New limits 07 did not list: back-end sweeps across shops are "restricted to once a day on a nightly basis"; calls return max "100 lines"; page loads must not exceed "four (4) seconds"; the tool "should not allow the user to navigate away from your solution" |
| 7 | SDK terms: royalty free, CA law, competitors barred, either party may terminate at any time, Mitchell may build similar functions (07 §3) | CONFIRMED | https://developer.mitchell.com/terms-use §1 "royalty free license"; §9 "not licensed for use to … CCC Information Systems, Inc., Solera, Inc. (including Audatex, Inc.), Summit Software Solutions, Inc., or Rome Technologies"; §13.2 "Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause"; §10 "Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Mitchell from developing any application, including applications which may incorporate similar functionality"; §16.6 courts of San Diego County |
| 8 | Data from the RepairCenter API is Mitchell confidential (07 §3) | CONFIRMED, and it is a blocker | terms-use §12: "the SDK, all data obtained via the Interface, and all materials provided hereunder by Mitchell are confidential and proprietary information of Mitchell" |
| 9 | Cloud Estimating data path is the shop's own EMS or BMS export (07 §3) | CONFIRMED, with a new constraint | ALLDATA help: "Run the Mitchell Connect.exe file", "select either the EMS Export or BMS Export tabs and configure up to ten destination folders for export", "Your estimate data is automatically exported to the desired file location(s) when you commit the estimate." https://www.alldata.com/us/en/node/30926 (page ©2026, no article date). Files go to a local Windows folder |
| 10 | Mitchell 2017: free BMS export "without new licensing terms and transaction fees" and "Freedom to share data without restrictions" (07 §3) | PARTIAL | Same article also says the only charge is "on a per-estimate basis" for "out-of-network repair facilities without a full Mitchell subscription." Rozint: "We're not going to control that decision." https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2017/11/01/mitchell-audatex-pledge-to-offer-shops-free-bms-exports/ (31 Oct 2017). Statement is 9 years old. No current Mitchell end-user terms are public |
| 11 | Mitchell 2021: "We don't have the equivalent of Secure Share at this time" (07 §3) | CONFIRMED | https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2021/05/17/estimating-systems-discuss-body-shops-options-for-managing-bms-communication/ (17 May 2021). Rozint: "yes, you can completely manage data in-house." |
| 12 | Diagnostics Sync, Oct 2025, first partner Opus IVS, join path not stated (07 §3) | CONFIRMED | Mitchell release, 28 Oct 2025: "Mitchell also plans to integrate with other third-party diagnostic providers." Only contact given is a request form at https://www.mitchell.com/solutions/auto-physical-damage/diagnostics-solutions . https://www.mitchell.com/insights/news-release/auto-physical-damage/new-mitchell-solution-automatically-populates-collision |
| 13 | Mitchell share is small enough to deprioritize (implied in 07 §8) | CONTRADICTED | State Farm took dual-platform estimating (CCC ONE or Mitchell Cloud Estimating) nationwide for Select Service, announced 8 Sep 2025, with state go-live dates from 29 Oct 2025. https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2025/10/29/state-farm-announces-roll-out-schedule-of-dual-plaform-estimating/ . Gerber and Crash Champions also license Mitchell Cloud Estimating (search results, 2025) |
| 14 | Solera: no public partner program, no self-serve portal (07 §4) | CONFIRMED | https://na.api.solera.com/ redirects to /Login with only "User ID / Password / Sign In". developer.solera.com does not resolve. https://www.solera.com/partners returns 404. API Evangelist, last updated 2026-10-06: "there is no self-serve developer portal on solera.com, no signup, and no public API key" (https://providers.apievangelist.com/providers/solera/) |
| 15 | Solera Estimate Return guide v1.4, 7 steps (07 §4) | CONFIRMED | https://na.api.solera.com/files/Estimate%20Return%20API.pdf : "1. Meet pre-requisites 2. Review technical specifications 3. Develop integration services on your side 4. Establish a secure connection with Audatex Integrations 5. Test connectivity and data flow 6. Complete User Acceptance Testing (UAT) 7. Go Live". Revision 1.4 dated 06/02/2020 |
| 16 | Solera time "not stated" (07 §4) | CONTRADICTED | Same PDF §11: "A production implementation can be scheduled no earlier than 5 business days after the UAT signoff from the Audatex client." |
| 17 | Solera Estimate Return is usable by a vendor like Revv | CONTRADICTED | PDF §6.2: "Client authentication value get from Assignment request." PDF §6.3: data goes "to the Client's Claim Management System". Public Swagger "Solera Enterprise API" lists `POST /api/v2/assignments` "Creates a new assignment" (https://api-prod.audatex.com/TestAssignmentapi/swagger/v2/swagger.json). The flow returns estimates on assignments the client sends. A shop tool does not send assignments |
| 18 | Solera support contact (866) 420-2048 (07 §4) | PARTIAL | PDF §12 table: United States "Phone Number: 1-800-669-4237". Canada "Phone Number: 1-866-420-2048". PDF §13 also lists "(866) 420-2048" and AXUS.AASupportContact@audatex.com |
| 19 | Solera 2021: Audatex "would not support downloading the BMS file locally" (07 §4) | CONFIRMED | RDN 17 May 2021 (link in row 11): "Per CIECA standards, Audatex does not support export of BMS files locally." |
| 20 | Audatex / Qapter shop export path exists | CONFIRMED (EMS only) | ALLDATA Qapter guide: "Select the appropriate EMS export type from the Export Type droplist (e.g., CIECA 2.60)" and "Select the options to Export on Close and Export on Exit." No BMS export in the guide. https://www.alldata.com/ca/en/support/repair-planner/article/export-audatex-qapter |
| 21 | Partly had an Audatex integration page that now returns 404 (07 §4) | CONFIRMED | https://www.partly.com/integrations/audatex redirects to /us/integrations/audatex, HTTP 404 |
| 22 | No Solera US parts news 2025-2026 (03 §3.7) | CONFIRMED for parts | New non-parts item: Qapter Direct Dispatch, 7 Aug 2026: insurers send assignments by email so any shop can "complete and submit highly accurate damage estimates" in Qapter "regardless of their current estimating platform". Paid placement. https://pr.timesofsandiego.com/article/Solera-Launches-Qapterr-Direct-Dispatch-the-First-Solution-to-Deliver-Nationwide-Estimating-Access-for-Insurers/6a75cbf12e905784f149a529 |
| 23 | Enlyte closed PartsTrader on 6 Apr 2026 (03 §1, 07 §6) | PARTIAL | PartsTrader post is dated "April 6, 2026" but the release reads "SAN DIEGO – April 1, 2026 – Enlyte … announced today it has completed its acquisition of PartsTrader". https://www.partstrader.com/news_updates/enlyte-completes-acquisition-of-partstrader/ . Use 1 Apr 2026 as the close date |
| 24 | PartsTrader keeps "full connectivity with all information providers, estimating systems, suppliers and partners" (03 §3.5) | CONFIRMED | Same release. Auto Body News, 18 Dec 2025: "maintaining integrations with competing estimating systems and parts suppliers". This is a statement about existing links, not an open developer program |
| 25 | 2015 Technology Partner Program: SOAP 1.2, OAuth 2.0, CIECA P&M BMS (03 §3.5) | CONFIRMED for 2015 only | https://www.fenderbender.com/news/article/55049356/partstrader-technology-partner-program-launched (1 Jun 2015). The form host form.partstrader.us.com timed out today |
| 26 | No PartsTrader partner, API or developer page in 2026 (07 §6) | CONFIRMED | WordPress search API for "API" and "partner" on partstrader.com returns only blog posts, microsites and terms. https://www.partstrader.com/wp-json/wp/v2/search?search=partner |
| 27 | Shop may not forward PartsTrader quotes to Revv (07 §6) | CONFIRMED, stronger | https://www.partstrader.com/terms-of-service/ (Last Reviewed: November 20, 2024). §11.b.ii: "Discuss or share information gathered through the Platform with other Users or third parties other than the insurance carrier listed on the Quote Request." Operational Rules: "Other than to PartsTrader, the Quote shall not be disclosed by either the Repairer or the Supplier to any third party." §10.f: "Use the Platform to build a similar or competitive website, application, or service." §10.e allows only "the permitted downloaded local integrations, drivers and dashboards as specifically permitted by PartsTrader." §21: "governed by Illinois law" |
| 28 | PartsTrader holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (07 §6) | CONFIRMED | https://www.partstrader.com/security/ : "request a copy of our ISO 27001 certification, please contact security@partstrader.us.com" |
| 29 | Orderly overlaps Revv (07 §6) | CONFIRMED | https://myorderly.com/platform (07 quote). New: FAQ says "It integrates with supplier inventory systems (including OEC) for pricing programs and promotions" and "After ordering, you can export details back to your estimate". https://myorderly.com/faq |
| 30 | OEC has no public partner program; /partners, /integrations, /developers return 404 (07 §5a) | CONFIRMED | All 3 return HTTP 404 today |
| 31 | CollisionLink product page names "DMS integration" for dealers only, no estimating system, no API (03 §3.3, 07 §5a) | CONTRADICTED in substance | The product page is silent, but the help center documents an estimate import. KB #2766 (updated 28 Sep 2026): "The Estimate Uploader Tool (EUT) is a tray agent … It allows for automated importing of estimates from your shop's estimating system into CollisionLink Shop." "There is no other way to upload estimates into CollisionLink to create an order." https://collisionlinkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008639842 |
| 32 | CollisionLink is free for shops, 40,000+ shops, 47 programs (03 §3.3) | CONFIRMED | https://oeconnection.com/products/collisionlink/ : "CollisionLink is free for shops and they can enroll by visiting CollisionLinkShop.com." "over 40,000 active collision repair centers on CollisionLink and 47 Manufacturer programs" |
| 33 | OEC contact is a general form only, no email (07 §5a) | PARTIAL | https://oeconnection.com/contact-us/ is a directory page now. It lists "Phone: 888-776-5792" and 3600 Embassy Pkwy, Suite 300, Fairlawn, OH 44333. No email. Demo requests go through "Request a Demo" |
| 34 | EstimateIQ does the same job as Revv (07 §5a) | CONFIRMED, stronger | https://oeconnection.com/products/estimateiq/ : "analyzes your estimate line by line in real-time, suggesting relevant operations and procedures you might have missed". "The Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT) from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is available as an optional add-on within EstimateIQ." "most EstimateIQ users see a 7X return" (vendor claim) |
| 35 | PartsTech is a mechanical and tire marketplace (03 §3.4, 07 §5b) | CONFIRMED by owner | OEC's own menu: "All Mechanical Parts PartsTech Search 300+ aftermarket parts and tire suppliers" and "All Collision Parts TraxCollision". https://oeconnection.com/products/partstech/ |
| 36 | PartsTech access needs a signed Order Form; fees on the Order Form (03, 07) | CONFIRMED | https://partstech.com/api-agreement-terms/ : "An "Order Form" means any order for access to the PartsTech API, signed by Developer and PartsTech." "The fees for the PartsTech API and the PartsTech Services are listed on the Order Form" |
| 37 | PartsTech "Test User" exists, conflicts with Supergood "no sandbox" (07 §5b) | CONFIRMED both texts | Terms: "Test User" means the non-production / test user account provided by PartsTech". Supergood (Last verified: October 2026): "No sandbox, no published pricing, no developer subdomain." A test account and a sandbox are different things. Both can be true |
| 38 | Supergood: OpenAPI with 93 paths, 101 operations (03 §3.4) | UNVERIFIED | https://api-docs.partstech.com/openapi.yaml returned HTTP 403 (CloudFront "Request blocked") to my request today |
| 39 | PartsTech governing law: Massachusetts, Suffolk County courts (07 §5b) | PARTIAL | Terms: after 60 days of talks, disputes "shall be finally settled by binding arbitration, before a single arbitrator, administered by … JAMS … Boston, Massachusetts." Courts in Suffolk County only "to enjoin infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights" |
| 40 | PartsTech contact page is https://partstech.com/contact/ (07 §5b) | CONTRADICTED | /contact/ redirects to the home page. Footer of the API terms: "PartsTech, an OEC Company (866) 308-5193 info@partstech.com 3600 Embassy Pkwy, Suite 300, Fairlawn, OH 44333" |
| 41 | PartsTech acquired by OEC, Digital Commerce 360, 17 Mar 2025 (03 §3.3) | CONFIRMED | "OEConnection (OEC) has made an acquisition for PartsTech". "over 225 suppliers at 30,000 locations". "more than 25,000 repair shops". https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2025/03/17/oeconnection-acquires-partstech-to-boost-parts-procurement/ |
| 42 | No public insurance, SOC 2 or EIN requirement for any of these programs (07 note) | CONFIRMED as "not stated" | No public page of Mitchell, Solera, PartsTrader, OEC or PartsTech names E&O, cyber insurance, SOC 2 or EIN. PartsTech requires a written "Security Program". Solera requires "a segregated development and test environment". This does not mean "not required" |

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## (b) Steps per program

Status codes: **DOC** = the vendor documents this step. **INF** = my inference. **UNK** = unknown.

### B1. Mitchell Cloud Estimating, shop EMS/BMS export (the realistic Mitchell path)

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buy CIECA Technology Corporate membership so Revv may use EMS/BMS specs | Revv | Company, website, card | CIECA license and schemas | $1,000 per year (Tier 1), per 07 §1 | Same day, per 07 | https://www.cieca.com/Membership/pricing | DOC (07, not re-tested here) |
| 2 | Build a Windows agent that watches a folder and uploads EMS/BMS files to Revv | Revv | Code, code signing cert | Agent installer | Dev time. Cert cost UNK | UNK | Inference from row 3 and 4 | INF |
| 3 | Shop installs the Mitchell Estimate Utility | Shop | Windows PC, admin rights may be needed | "Mitchell Connect.exe" installed | $0 stated | Minutes | https://www.alldata.com/us/en/node/30926 | DOC |
| 4 | Shop opens Export EMS > View Import/Export Settings, picks EMS Export or BMS Export tab, adds the Revv folder (max 10 folders), ticks Auto Export, Save, Done | Shop | Folder path from Revv agent | Auto export on commit | $0 stated | Minutes | https://www.alldata.com/us/en/node/30926 | DOC |
| 5 | Shop signs Revv terms that authorize Revv to read its estimate data | Shop and Revv | Revv customer agreement | Written consent | Legal fee | UNK | Inference | INF |
| 6 | Shop commits an estimate. File lands in the folder. Agent uploads it | Shop, automatic | Nothing | EMS or BMS file in Revv | $0 | Per estimate | ALLDATA page above: "when you commit the estimate" | DOC |
| 7 | Check that the shop has a full Mitchell subscription | Revv | Ask the shop | Avoid per-estimate fee risk | UNK | UNK | RDN 1 Nov 2017: charge "on a per-estimate basis" for "out-of-network repair facilities without a full Mitchell subscription" | UNK |
| 8 | Ask Mitchell in writing if its current shop license limits sending exports to a third-party AI | Revv | Email | Written answer | $0 | UNK | No public Mitchell end-user terms found | UNK |

### B2. Mitchell RepairCenter Partner Network (documented, dormant, wrong product)

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Register as a partner and accept the SDK license | Revv | Company account. "you should set up a single, shared account" | Sandbox and docs | "royalty free" SDK | UNK. Register page returns 403 | https://developer.mitchell.com/apis/development-life-cycle | DOC, but blocked today |
| 2 | Install UAT RepairCenter sandbox, max 10 concurrent users | Revv | Windows PC | Sandbox | $0 stated | UNK | https://developer.mitchell.com/apis/repaircenter-sandbox | DOC |
| 3 | Register each app | Revv | App details | AppID and App Key | $0 stated | UNK | development-life-cycle | DOC |
| 4 | Build to the OData API within the UI and coding rules | Revv | Code | Add-on tool | Dev time | UNK | development-life-cycle | DOC |
| 5 | Email developer.support@mitchell.com, subject "<App Name>_Review_mm/dd/yy" | Revv | "Approval Form" and "Any portion of your code that utilizes our API" | Approval or rejection "at our sole discretion" | $0 stated | "a couple of weeks" | development-life-cycle | DOC. Approval Form link missing |
| 6 | Production test shop, new keys, switch to api.repaircenter.mitchell.com | Revv and Mitchell | "3 test accounts" | Production access | UNK | UNK | development-life-cycle | DOC |
| 7 | Pilot with mutual customers through a Mitchell rep | Revv and Mitchell | Pilot shops | Beta results | UNK | UNK | development-life-cycle | DOC |
| 8 | Sign Reseller Agreement ("monetary terms") | Revv and Mitchell | Signature | Right to market | UNK. Template link 404 | UNK | development-life-cycle | DOC. Terms UNK |
| 9 | Email marketing form, subject "<App Name>_Marketing_mm/dd/yy" | Revv | Marketing content | ToolStore listing | UNK | UNK. Trademark use "will require a lengthy approval process" | development-life-cycle | DOC |
| 10 | Launch in RepairCenter ToolStore. Re-submit before each update | Revv and Mitchell | Each new version | Live add-on | UNK | Each release | development-life-cycle | DOC |

### B3. Mitchell business development (Cloud Estimating API, Diagnostics Sync, MIOP)

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Email developer.support@mitchell.com and use https://www.mitchell.com/contact | Revv | Short product brief | A named contact | $0 | UNK | https://developer.mitchell.com/apis | INF |
| 2 | Sign a mutual NDA | Revv and Mitchell | Signature | NDA | UNK | UNK | No public source | UNK |
| 3 | Agree scope, data and fees | Revv and Mitchell | UNK | Contract | UNK | UNK | No public source | UNK |
| 4 | Pilot with Mitchell customers | Revv and Mitchell | Pilot shops | Pilot results | UNK | Opus IVS ran "a customer pilot" before release | Mitchell release 28 Oct 2025 (row 12 above) | INF |

### B4. Solera Audatex Estimate Return API (carrier and TPA model)

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Get an Audatex account representative | Revv | Business case | Rep assigned | UNK | UNK | https://na.api.solera.com/files/Estimate%20Return%20API.pdf §5 | DOC |
| 2 | Check CIECA membership need | Revv | — | CIECA license | $1,000 per year | Same day | PDF §4: "should consult CIECA about whether membership is required" | DOC |
| 3 | Kickoff meeting to review scope, timeline, prerequisites | Revv and Audatex | Technical staff. Ability to "consume and expose Application/JSON APIs". "a segregated development and test environment" | Project plan, "Project Charter" | UNK | UNK | PDF §5, §10 | DOC |
| 4 | Review data mapping (BMS 5.7, subset) | Revv | — | Field map | UNK | UNK | PDF §6.1: "The Audatex system does not support all fields available in the CIECA BMS." | DOC |
| 5 | Send assignments to Audatex | Revv as client | Assignment BMS messages | Assignment IDs | UNK | UNK | Swagger `POST /api/v2/assignments` | DOC. Blocker for a shop tool |
| 6 | Build client endpoints for auth and HATEOAS "EstimateComplete" message | Revv | Two HTTPS endpoints | Receiver live | Dev time | UNK | PDF §6.4.2, §6.4.3 | DOC |
| 7 | Set up secure connection: IP allow-list, VPN or SSL; Basic or OAuth2 | Revv and Audatex | IPs, certs | Connection | UNK | UNK | PDF §8 | DOC |
| 8 | System integration testing in test env (api-demo.audatex.com) | Revv | Test cases | SIT pass | UNK | UNK | PDF §9 | DOC |
| 9 | UAT scheduled with Audatex | Revv and Audatex | Approved test cases | UAT signoff | UNK | UNK | PDF §10 | DOC |
| 10 | Go live | Audatex | Production endpoints and auth | Live feed | UNK | "no earlier than 5 business days after the UAT signoff" | PDF §11 | DOC |

### B5. Audatex / Qapter shop EMS export (the realistic Solera path)

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIECA license and Windows agent (same as B1 rows 1 and 2) | Revv | See B1 | See B1 | See B1 | See B1 | See B1 | INF |
| 2 | Shop logs in to Qapter with Admin rights. Help > Express Setup > Customize Workfile Settings | Shop | Admin account | Setup wizard | $0 stated | Minutes | https://www.alldata.com/ca/en/support/repair-planner/article/export-audatex-qapter | DOC |
| 3 | Pick EMS export type "CIECA 2.60", set the export folder | Shop | Revv folder path | EMS export on | $0 stated | Minutes | Same | DOC |
| 4 | Preferences > File Manager > Export > Modify. Tick "Export on Close" and "Export on Exit" | Shop | — | Auto export | $0 stated | Minutes | Same | DOC |
| 5 | Older Audatex Estimating: Setup > profile > Options > Export, "CIECA 2.60", "Always Export" | Shop | — | Auto export | $0 stated | Minutes | https://collisionlinkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/18906148547859 | DOC |
| 6 | Ask Solera if its shop license limits sending EMS to a third-party AI | Revv | Email | Written answer | $0 | UNK | No public Solera shop terms found | UNK |

### B6. PartsTrader / Orderly

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contact PartsTrader business development | Revv | Brief | Contact | $0 | UNK | support@partstrader.com · 855-932-7278 (https://www.partstrader.com/) | INF. No partner page exists |
| 2 | Request ISO 27001 certificate and partner security terms | Revv | Email | Certificate | $0 | UNK | security@partstrader.us.com (https://www.partstrader.com/security/) | DOC |
| 3 | Get written consent before any shop forwards PartsTrader quotes or order data to Revv | Revv and PartsTrader | Written request | Consent or refusal | UNK | UNK | Terms §11.b.ii and Operational Rules (row 27) | DOC (restriction). Path UNK |
| 4 | Any API, protocol, fee, test process | — | — | — | UNK | UNK | 2015 program only | UNK |

### B7. OEC CollisionLink (estimate import) and OEC partner talks

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shop enrolls in CollisionLink Shop | Shop | Shop details, users, chosen dealers | Account | "free for shops" | UNK | https://oeconnection.com/products/collisionlink/ · KB #3515 https://collisionlinkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500009829602 | DOC |
| 2 | Shop installs Estimate Uploader Tool (setup.exe tray agent) | Shop | Windows PC or server | EUT watching a folder | $0 stated | Minutes | KB #2766 https://collisionlinkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008639842 | DOC |
| 3 | Shop sets its estimating system EMS export path into the EUT | Shop | Path | Auto import | $0 | Minutes | KB #7854 (link in row 3 of table a) | DOC |
| 4 | Shop exports an estimate. EUT creates an order on "Unsent Orders" | Shop | — | Draft OEM parts order | $0 | Per estimate | KB #7856 https://collisionlinkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/18908048434323 | DOC |
| 5 | If Revv wants to push its corrected parts list into CollisionLink: ask OEC if a Revv-made EMS file in the EUT folder is allowed, as Web-Est, NexConnex and ABS 8 do | Revv and OEC | Sample EMS 2.6 files | Written OK or refusal | UNK | UNK | KB #7856 lists Web-Est "auto-unzip feature", NexConnex "exports an XML file", Shop Manager (ABS 8) CSV | UNK |
| 6 | Any data feed out of CollisionLink (prices, orders) to Revv | Revv and OEC | UNK | UNK | UNK | UNK | No public program. Phone 888-776-5792 | UNK |

### B8. PartsTech API (OEC)

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contact PartsTech | Revv | Brief | Contact | $0 | UNK | info@partstech.com · (866) 308-5193 (footer of https://partstech.com/api-agreement-terms/) | INF |
| 2 | Agree services and fees | Revv and PartsTech | Choice of Catalog, Punchout, Labor Operations, Tires webservices | Order Form draft | "listed on the Order Form" | UNK | API terms, Fees | DOC |
| 3 | Sign the Order Form. The published Terms and the PartsTech user Terms become part of it | Revv signer with authority | Entity in good standing, sanctions warranty | Signed Agreement | Order Form | UNK | API terms, Representations | DOC |
| 4 | Get API Keys ("Developer ID, certificate ID, and application ID") and a "Test User" | PartsTech | — | Keys, test account | — | UNK | API terms, Definitions | DOC |
| 5 | Write a Security Program and a privacy policy "no less protective" than PartsTech's | Revv | Documents | Compliance | Legal time | UNK | API terms, Responsibilities | DOC |
| 6 | Build. Use PartsTech as the exclusive catalog and ordering provider. Offer it at no extra charge | Revv | Code | Integration | Dev time | UNK | API terms, Responsibilities | DOC |
| 7 | Give PartsTech "integration set up instructions", "parts procurement instructions" and "customer support contact information prior to launching" and "access to a full version of its product" | Revv | Docs and a full Revv account | Launch OK | $0 | UNK | API terms, Maintenance; Training and Support | DOC |
| 8 | Agree joint marketing in writing | Revv and PartsTech | Marketing drafts | Approved materials | UNK | UNK | API terms, Marketing and Promotion | DOC |
| 9 | Each shop links its own PartsTech account in Revv | Shop | PartsTech username and API key (per SMS help pages in 03) | Live prices for that shop | Shop plan $0 to $85 per month (03) | Minutes | https://help.shopmonkey.io/en/articles/8809801 (03) | DOC (03) |

### B9. OEC EstimateIQ and RepairLogic

| # | Action | Who | What you must provide | Output | Cost | Time | Evidence URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No partner path exists in public. Both products compete with Revv or are bilateral deals (RepairLogic with CCC ONE) | — | — | — | — | — | https://oeconnection.com/products/estimateiq/ · 03 §3.3 | DOC (no program) |

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## (c) Requirements table

"Not stated" means the public source is silent. It does not mean "not required".

| Requirement | Mitchell export (B1) | Mitchell RepairCenter (B2) | Solera Estimate Return (B4) | Qapter export (B5) | PartsTrader (B6) | CollisionLink (B7) | PartsTech API (B8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | Not stated | "the entity on behalf of which you agree" (terms-use) | "Client". Not stated further | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | "duly organized, validly existing and in good standing" |
| EIN | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Insurance (E&O, cyber) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| SOC 2 / security | Not stated | Not stated | "segregated development and test environment" | Not stated | Vendor holds ISO 27001. Partner rules not stated | OEC "is ISO 27001 certified" (KB #2766) | Written "Security Program" |
| NDA | None for shop export | Built into SDK terms §9, §12. 3 years after end | Not stated | None for shop export | Not stated for partners | Not stated | Mutual NDA in terms. Agreement terms confidential |
| References | Not stated | Pilot with "mutual customers" | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Minimum customers | None | None stated | Not stated | None | Not stated | None | Not stated |
| CIECA license | Yes for Revv to use EMS/BMS (07 §1) | Not stated | "consult CIECA" | Yes (07 §1) | 2015 used CIECA BMS | Revv-made EMS would need it (INF) | No |
| US hosting | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Fees | $0 stated. Per-estimate fee for out-of-network shops (2017) | Reseller "monetary terms". Support "some of which require the payment of fees" | Not stated | $0 stated | "Pricing Agreement" (user terms §8) | $0 for shops | "listed on the Order Form". Annual fee if exclusivity broken |
| Test / certification | None | Mitchell review, production test, pilot | SIT, UAT, signoff | None | UNK | None | Test User. No certification stated |
| Termination | n/a | Either party "at any time with or without cause" | Not stated | n/a | PartsTrader "at any time, without explanation, for any reason" (user terms §15) | Not stated | Suspension "for any or no reason". 10-day cure for breach. 30 days for convenience by developer. Delete or return all PartsTech Data |

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## (d) Blockers with quotes

| # | Blocker | Program | Exact quote and source | Effect on an AI estimate or supplement product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Export is local only. Needs a desktop utility | Mitchell Cloud Estimating | "Run the Mitchell Connect.exe file" … "configure up to ten destination folders for export" (https://www.alldata.com/us/en/node/30926) | Revv must ship and support a Windows agent, or rely on manual upload |
| 2 | Qapter gives only EMS locally. No local BMS | Solera | "Per CIECA standards, Audatex does not support export of BMS files locally." (RDN 17 May 2021) | Revv must parse EMS 2.6 (dBase) for Qapter shops |
| 3 | Estimate Return needs your own assignments | Solera | "Client authentication value get from Assignment request." (Estimate Return PDF §6.2) · `POST /api/v2/assignments` (Swagger) | Revv as a shop tool cannot use it. Only an insurer, TPA or IA firm workflow fits |
| 4 | RepairCenter API data belongs to Mitchell | Mitchell | "all data obtained via the Interface … are confidential and proprietary information of Mitchell" (terms-use §12) | No model training or cross-shop analytics on that data |
| 5 | Mitchell can end the deal and copy the feature | Mitchell | "Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause" (§13.2). "applications which may incorporate similar functionality" (§10) | No durable channel. Mitchell sells its own AI (MIDA, Intelligent Estimating) |
| 6 | Shop may not share PartsTrader data with Revv | PartsTrader | "Discuss or share information gathered through the Platform with other Users or third parties other than the insurance carrier listed on the Quote Request." (terms §11.b.ii) | Revv cannot ingest PartsTrader quotes, even from a willing shop, without PartsTrader consent |
| 7 | No competitive use of PartsTrader | PartsTrader | "Use the Platform to build a similar or competitive website, application, or service." (§10.f) | Orderly "minimizes costly supplements". Revv is arguably "similar" |
| 8 | PartsTech exclusivity | PartsTech | "No other automotive parts or tire catalogs and procurement connections or integrations are offered within Your Application outside of the PartsTech Offerings." | Revv could not also connect CCC Parts, CollisionLink or PartsTrader inside the same app without a waiver |
| 9 | No storage of PartsTech data | PartsTech | "cache, copy, record, pre-fetch, compile or otherwise store any portion of the PartsTech Data except as required for Your accounting purposes on an order-by-order basis" | No price history, no price benchmarks for supplements |
| 10 | No analytics on PartsTech offerings | PartsTech | "create, compile or disclose metrics about, or perform any statistical analysis of, any of the PartsTech Offerings without PartsTech's written consent" | No "parts price is high" insight from PartsTech data |
| 11 | PartsTech gets a perpetual license to Revv usage data | PartsTech | "irrevocable, perpetual, and cost free right and license to use … all or any portion of the data compiled in connection with Your or Your Users' use of the PartsTech Offerings (with the exception of personally identifiable information)" | OEC, which sells EstimateIQ, may use that data |
| 12 | Revv must show its full product to OEC | PartsTech | "Each Party shall provide access to a full version of its product for training and support purposes." | Competitor gets a full Revv account |
| 13 | Part of the contract is unreadable | PartsTech | API terms incorporate user terms "currently available through a link on PartsTech's Platform (www.partstech.com/m/terms-of-service)". That URL returns HTTP 404. The user terms at /terms-of-service/ say: "We only grant you a limited revocable license to use the Service for your own non-commercial use" | Lawyer must get the exact incorporated version in writing before signing |
| 14 | Sale of Revv may break the PartsTech deal | PartsTech | assignment on change of control is not permitted "in the event of a Change in Control by an individual, entity or group of entities acting in concert that the other applicable Party deems in its reasonable discretion to be a competitor" | Exit to CCC, Mitchell or Solera could end the integration |
| 15 | OEC owns a direct competitor with SCRS content | OEC | "The Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT) from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is available as an optional add-on within EstimateIQ." | OEC has little reason to open CollisionLink data to Revv |
| 16 | CollisionLink input is file-based via a Windows agent | OEC | "There is no other way to upload estimates into CollisionLink to create an order. Without the EUT, a user cannot use CollisionLink." (KB #2766) | No API to push a Revv parts list. A file drop is possible in theory, but OEC consent is UNK |
| 17 | Mitchell per-estimate fee for some shops | Mitchell | charge "on a per-estimate basis" for "out-of-network repair facilities without a full Mitchell subscription" (RDN 1 Nov 2017) | Shops on limited Mitchell plans may face cost or limits. Current status UNK |

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## (e) Unknowns: exact question and exact contact

| # | Exact question | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Does the current Mitchell Cloud Estimating end-user license allow a repair facility to send its own EMS or BMS exports to a third-party AI software vendor that the facility pays? Please send the clause." | developer.support@mitchell.com · https://www.mitchell.com/contact |
| 2 | "Does Mitchell offer any API, webhook or Secure Share-type program for Mitchell Cloud Estimating or Mitchell Connect for shop-side vendors in 2026? If yes, what are the steps, agreements, fees and security requirements?" | developer.support@mitchell.com |
| 3 | "Does the RepairCenter Partner Network still accept new partners? The register page returns 403 and the Reseller Agreement template returns 404." | developer.support@mitchell.com |
| 4 | "Does the 2017 per-estimate charge for out-of-network facilities without a full subscription still apply to EMS or BMS exports? What does it cost?" | developer.support@mitchell.com · https://www.mitchell.com/contact |
| 5 | "How does a third-party provider join Mitchell Diagnostics Sync or Mitchell Intelligent Open Platform? Is either open to a shop-side estimate review vendor?" | https://www.mitchell.com/solutions/auto-physical-damage/diagnostics-solutions (request form) · https://www.mitchell.com/contact |
| 6 | "Does Solera offer the Estimate Return or any BMS API to a shop-side software vendor that does not send assignments? If yes, what are the fees, NDA, security review and time?" | Solera account rep via AXUS.AASupportContact@audatex.com · US 1-800-669-4237 (Estimate Return PDF §12) |
| 7 | "Does the Audatex or Qapter shop license limit a shop from sending its EMS export to a third-party AI vendor?" | AXUS.AASupportContact@audatex.com · 1-800-669-4237 |
| 8 | "Is the PartsTrader Technology Partner Program open in 2026? If yes, send the current API guides, partner agreement, fees and security requirements." | support@partstrader.com · 855-932-7278 |
| 9 | "May a repairer, with written consent, send PartsTrader quotes or order data to its own estimate-review vendor? Terms §11.b.ii appear to forbid it. Can PartsTrader grant a written exception?" | support@partstrader.com · 855-932-7278 |
| 10 | "Please send your ISO 27001 certificate and any partner security questionnaire." | security@partstrader.us.com |
| 11 | "May a third-party estimate tool write EMS 2.6 files into the CollisionLink Estimate Uploader folder to create CollisionLink orders, as Web-Est and NexConnex do? Is an OEC agreement required? What are the terms and fees?" | OEC 888-776-5792 · https://oeconnection.com/contact-us/ · https://collisionlinkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us |
| 12 | "Does OEC have any partner or data program that gives a shop-authorized vendor CollisionLink prices, orders or OEM program data?" | OEC 888-776-5792 |
| 13 | "What is the PartsTech API price on a standard Order Form? Is there a startup or per-location price?" | info@partstech.com · (866) 308-5193 |
| 14 | "The API terms incorporate www.partstech.com/m/terms-of-service, which returns 404. Which exact version of the user terms applies? Please attach it to the Order Form." | info@partstech.com |
| 15 | "Does the exclusivity clause cover OEM collision catalogs such as CollisionLink or CCC Parts, or only aftermarket catalogs? Can a waiver be written into the Order Form?" | info@partstech.com |
| 16 | "Does PartsTech require insurance, SOC 2, a pen test or an EIN before it signs an Order Form?" | info@partstech.com |
| 17 | "Does PartsTech carry collision sheet metal and OEM collision promo prices, or only mechanical and tire?" | info@partstech.com |
| 18 | "Is the PartsTech OpenAPI file at api-docs.partstech.com public? It returned 403 to us." | info@partstech.com |

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## Sources read today (18 Oct 2026)

- https://developer.mitchell.com/Welcome · /apis · /apis/development-life-cycle · /apis/repaircenter-sandbox · /apis/whats-new-22 · /forum · /terms-use
- https://www.mitchell.com/solutions/auto-physical-damage/intelligent-solutions/open-platform
- https://www.mitchell.com/insights/news-release/auto-physical-damage/new-mitchell-solution-automatically-populates-collision
- https://www.mitchell.com/insights/news-release/auto-physical-damage/mitchell-technology-powers-new-virtual-estimating-service (16 Oct 2024)
- https://www.alldata.com/us/en/node/30926 · https://www.alldata.com/ca/en/support/repair-planner/article/export-mitchell-cloud-estimating · https://www.alldata.com/ca/en/support/repair-planner/article/export-audatex-qapter
- https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2017/11/01/mitchell-audatex-pledge-to-offer-shops-free-bms-exports/ · https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2021/05/17/estimating-systems-discuss-body-shops-options-for-managing-bms-communication/ · https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2025/10/29/state-farm-announces-roll-out-schedule-of-dual-plaform-estimating/
- https://na.api.solera.com/ · https://na.api.solera.com/files/Estimate%20Return%20API.pdf · https://api-prod.audatex.com/TestAssignmentapi/swagger/v2/swagger.json · https://providers.apievangelist.com/providers/solera/
- https://pr.timesofsandiego.com/article/Solera-Launches-Qapterr-Direct-Dispatch-the-First-Solution-to-Deliver-Nationwide-Estimating-Access-for-Insurers/6a75cbf12e905784f149a529 (7 Aug 2026)
- https://www.partstrader.com/terms-of-service/ · /security/ · /news_updates/enlyte-completes-acquisition-of-partstrader/ · https://myorderly.com/faq · https://myorderly.com/platform
- https://www.fenderbender.com/news/article/55049356/partstrader-technology-partner-program-launched · https://www.autobodynews.com/news/enlyte-to-acquire-partstrader-uniting-damage-appraisal-and-parts-procurement-under-one-roof
- https://oeconnection.com/products/collisionlink/ · /products/estimateiq/ · /products/partstech/ · /products/traxcollision-dealer/ · /products/geo-labor-rate-tax-guide/ · /contact-us/
- https://collisionlinkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008639842 · /18906148547859 · /18908048434323 · /1500009829602 (read through the public Help Center JSON API)
- https://partstech.com/api-agreement-terms/ · https://partstech.com/terms-of-service/ · https://supergood.ai/api-report-card/partstech · https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2025/03/17/oeconnection-acquires-partstech-to-boost-parts-procurement/