Create Field Service Form Templates
Define and manage the form templates used in Field Service.
- Select Field Service > Form Templates.
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Select New Template.
Note: To edit an existing template, select that template from the list shown on the Field Service Form Templates page. A new page opens where you can modify template information.
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Enter a Template Name, and select
Create.
Note: To edit the template name, select rename in the template header.
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If you want to limit access to this template to a
specific group of technicians, select the appropriate Employee Group.
To allow all technicians to access this form, select No User Group.
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Use Report RDL to create a custom SSRS report specifically for this
template (SMWorkCompleted.rdl).
The custom report overrides the SSRS report from the portal. See Adjust Module-Specific SSRS Reports for details.
- Select Edit Header Text to create header text to display at the top of the form.
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To set requirements or rules for a form, such as
assigning it to a specific service site or call type, or setting a form as
required, select the Default
Assignments button:
The Set Default Assignments window opens.
- In the Assignment Type drop-down, choose an option: Service Site, Call Type, Service Item Class, or Standard Task.
- Select an Assignment Value that corresponds to the Assignment Type. For example, if the Assignment Type is Service Site, the Assignment Value drop-down shows a list of site locations. You can also select All to assign all forms to an Assignment Type.
- To require that technicians complete the form before closing a trip that fits the given assignment criteria, select the Required check box. Required forms display with a red asterisk in the Add Form drop-down on a scope.
- Select the Add button to assign the new rule to the form.
- When you are finished, select Close to return to the form setup page.
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To set up a workflow for this form, select the Workflow
button.
When a trip is completed, forms will be routed and shared according to your workflow selections.
- In the SM Form Workflow pop-up, select Enable Workflow For This Template.
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Choose the reviewers who should receive an
email when the trip is closed. Options include:
- Route to reviewer on the Work Order: Email the reviewer on the Work Order when the work order trip is closed.
- Route to the reviewer on the Service Center: Email the reviewer on the Service Center when the work order trip is closed.
- Exclude from trip close out: This form will not be included in the trip closeout package but will save a record to Vista when the work order trip is closed.
- User Group to Route To: Email employees in the selected user group when the work order trip is closed.
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To add sections to your template, enter a name for
that section in the New Item
Group box, and select Add New Item Group.
For details on Item Group fields, see Field Service Form Templates: Item Group Fields.
- Click the group name to expand it, and then add or edit fields as needed.
- To delete an item group at any time, select the red trash can icon in the section header.