Dynamics 365 Field Service

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The Dynamics 365 Field Service business application helps organizations deliver onsite service to customer locations. The application combines workflow automation, scheduling algorithms, and mobility to set up mobile workers for success when they're onsite with customers fixing issues.

 

 

 

 

Field service capabilities

 

 

 

 

Field service capabilities include:

 

• Work orders to define the service work needed primarily (but not exclusively) at customer locations.
  
• Scheduling and dispatch tools to manage resources and equipment needed for customer service, visualize onsite appointments, and optimize service schedules with efficient routing and resource skill matching.
  
• Communication tools to enhance collaboration between customer service agents, dispatchers, field technicians, customers, and other stakeholders.
  
• An easy-to-use mobile application that guides technicians through schedule changes and service work.
  
• Asset management capabilities to keep track of customer equipment and service history.
  
• Preventive maintenance by automatically generating recurring maintenance appointments for equipment.
  
• Inventory, purchasing, and returns capabilities to manage truck stock, purchase order requests and fulfillment, and product returns.
  
• Billing capabilities to generate invoices based on products and services delivered to customers.
  
• Time tracking to help you track how resources are spending their time, whether they're traveling, on break, or working.
  
• Analytics for reporting on key performance indicators for managing work orders, scheduling activities, and interacting with customers.
  

 

 

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