The procedure to rearrange a repair order appointment is as follows:
- Using the global search facility, type in the first few characters of either the contact who requested the repair or the asset address
1.
- Double-click on the row containing the exact record match. Where the expected record is not listed, a more advanced search can be conducted using the spy-glass icon (
).
- Click on Repair Requests (contact summary 360 view) or Repairs (for an asset)
2. The Repairs History tile (or Repairs tab) is activated, revealing a list of all recorded repairs in the Repairs History summary table.
- Double-click on the row containing the specific repair request against which a scheduled works order appointment is to be rearranged. The Repair Request window is displayed.
- Click on Orders. The Orders tab is activated and all raised orders are displayed in the List of Orders summary table.
- Double-click on the row containing the specific works order for which a scheduled appointment is to be rearranged. The Details tab is activated.
- Click on Appointments. The Appointments tab is activated and all recorded appointments are displayed in the Appointments summary table.
- Double-click on the row containing the specific appointment to be rearranged. The details of the appointment are displayed.
- Click on Rearrange. The Select Contractor window is displayed, revealing the current diary availability for the contractor linked to the original appointment
3.
- Choose the desired slots for the rearranged appointment from the calendar (or discrete time durations for contractors employing a time-based diary booking system)
4. Each selected slot is marked with a tick icon (
); selected time durations are highlighted.
- Click on Confirm Appointment.
Note
1 The search facility will automatically return all possible matches for a contact's first name and last name once the Number of characters before an automatic search commences system preference is reached; it will likewise return all possible matches for any corresponding address field.
2 The availability and customisation of all Contact Summary 360 View tiles is controlled separately for each end user via their unique system profile.
3 The target compliance status (Green - Amber - Red - White) indicates a contractor's availability relative to the target start and completion date period for the order, summarised in the table below.
4 Where the rearranged appointment exceeds the target period an Override reason must be selected using the drop-down field provided.
Status
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Icon
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Description
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Green
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The next available contractor appointment slot is within the preferred timeframe, based on the assigned repair request priority.
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Amber
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The next available contractor appointment slot is outside of the preferred timeframe but still within the target start and completion date period.
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Red
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The contractor is available but the appointment slot is outside of the target start and completion date period.
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White
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No diary information is available for the contractor that overlaps with the target start and completion date period.
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See related topics...
Repairs appointment management overview
To add a repair inspection
To cancel a repair inspection
To define the user profile
Using the search facility