Talking from hands on experience, this is how a Scotsure warranty authorization works.
If done by telephone and if the claim is accepted at that time then a claims reference number is given to the garage over the telephone. Job gets done. Bill sent to warranty company, less any customer contribution.
If the claim is not initially accepted and a strip down is requested then no claim reference number will be given and the reference number will continue to be the original policy number.
The strip down will be at the expense of the owner if the claim is rejected.
If the claim is accepted after the warranty company engineer's inspection of the stripped down components then a a claims reference number is given. Job gets done. Bill sent to warranty company, less any customer contribution.
Quite simple and straight forward really.
Alex.