In a Nutshell
The Service Calls module is used to view, manage, and create service calls in Field Service Mobile. Service calls are managed and assigned by planners using the Workforce Management module.
When service calls are completed, the checkout information (including customer signature, and effort information such as material, expenses, time, and mileage) will be submitted for review and use in billing.
For users operating an Enterprise Resource Planner (ERP) system in the background, this information will be reviewed and accepted there, with approval status displaying in the Approvals module.
All users can see service call related notifications (such as customer sign-off logs) in the Alerts module.
A Closer Look
When an employee receives a Service Call assignment, the notification will include the following information:
Service Call Details
Field | Description |
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Code | This status is for service call that have not yet been marked as “Ready,” where there project will be tracked. |
Subject | This subject of the service call. |
Status | This status of the service call. |
Priority | The priority of the service call. |
Start Date | The scheduled service call start date. |
End Date | The scheduled service call end date. |
Customer | The customer receiving the service call. |
Contact | The customer point of contact. |
Origin | The means of communication by which the service call originated (email, phone, etc). |
How do I use it?
Viewing Service Calls
From the Service Calls module main screen, users can select between multiple tabs to view and manage open service calls:
View | Description |
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Calendar | By selecting this option, users can view all service calls from a monthly calendar. Days with scheduled service calls will include an indicator. |
Mine | By selecting this option, users can view all service calls that have been assigned to them. |
All | By selecting this option, users can view all service calls. |
Available Actions
After selecting a Service Call record, users can complete a number of additional actions:
Available Action | Description |
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Create Activity | By selecting this option, users can create a new activity using the information contained in the Service Call record, such as Business Partner, contact, status, etc. |
Create Checklist | By selecting this option, users can assign a checklist template to the Service Call record. |
Create Effort | By selecting this option, users can input working time information associated with Service Call. |
Create Expense | By selecting this option, users can add an expense to the Service Call record. |
Create Material | By selecting this option, users can add materials to the Service Call. |
Create Mileage | By selecting this option, users can input service call travel and mileage information. |
Create Signature | By selecting this option, the application will redirect to the customer signature interface, where customers can sign off on the service call. |
Export to PDF | By selecting this option, the application will redirect to the Export to PDF screen, where users can select what information to include in the PDF document (example: materials, efforts, start/end time, mileage, activity, etc). |
Create Service Call
From the Field Service Mobile Service Call module it is possible to create a service call.
Users with create service call permissions can create a Service Call by selecting the “Create Service Call” option indicated by a plus sign (+) in the application.
The application will redirect to the Create Service Call screen where users can enter the following information:
Field | Description |
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Business Partner | Required. Dropdown. Select from a list of predefined Business Partners. |
Contact | The customer contact for the service call. |
Subject | Required. Enter the subject of the service call (example: “Copy Machine Repair”). |
Status | Dropdown. The status of the service call. Examples include: Closed; Open; Pending; Ready to Invoice; etc. |
Priority | Dropdown. The priority of the service call. This may determine the order or timing of the service call response. |
Responsible | The employee (technician) responsible for responding to the service call. |
Origin | Dropdown. The means by which the service call information was received or communicated (example: phone, email). |
Call Type | Dropdown. The service call category. Examples include: maintenance; repair. |
Notes | Text input field. If applicable, any additional notes or details regarding the service call. |
Resolution | Text input field. Used, if necessary, following service call completion. |
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