Service Scheduler - User guide


Client installation

The client is available on the from the running server instance of service scheduler. (eg http://servsched:8090) The default Server Port: 8090 however this could be changed during installation.

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Client - User Setup This will install the application in the user current profile. Admin rights are not require
Client - User Setup (System Wide) This will install a stub in the program files folder and a desktop icon for all users. This will then install the application in users profile. This is helpful for workstations used by multiple users
Client - System Setup This will install in Program files for all users. Requires admin rights. 

Mobile client installation

Service Scheduler mobile requires that Web Services are installed and accessible from customer WAN

Application server settings

The default setting for the application server in Service Scheduler is [AUTODISCOVER] this will attempt to find the server user DNS SRV records.

If DNS is not configured or testing connectivity issues, the hostname can be adjusted.

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NOTE: DNS is the recommended method with the next preference being a hostname (eg servsched) this makes future upgrades or migrations to new servers easier.

 

Loan car diary

Loan car diary

Creating, editing and deleting entries

To access the loan car diary select Service -> Loan cars

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New entry

Double click on desired date and available vehicle. If the vehicle is password protected enter the required password. 

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If you are using the ABit License Scanner you can place the license on the scanner and all details and a copy of the image are extracted and stored.

Edit entry

Double click on an entry to make changes

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Move entry

Move the mouse of an entry until the icon changes into 4 arrows. Hold down the mouse button and move the entry.

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Loan car diary

Loan car form

If a Loan Form has been configured in Loan Car Maintenance the form can be printed from the Loan Form button. The Loan Form will fill in the required fields and be displayed in Microsoft Word.

Workstations will require Microsoft Word for this feature to work

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Loan car diary

Loan car diary administration

Creating, editing or deleting a loan car

NOTE: Deleting a loan car that has history is not recommended. Set the vehicle to inactive

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Create a new or edit existing vehicle

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Active Is vehicle available in the calendar
Authorization required  To add or edit a booking a password is required The password is specified in system settings loan_car_override

Moving bookings to another vehicle

If you are making a vehicle inactive, use the "Move bookings" option to reassigned bookings to another vehicle.

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Loan car forms

Locate the document that matches the Loan car document drop down name in system documents.

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Use the export and import buttons to obtain the word document and replace it as needed.

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Loan Form Fields (Merge Fields)

The following fields can be placed onto a loan form and data will automatically be merged.

Field name Description
:customer_name: Customer name
:ro_number: Repair Order Number
:customer_license_number: Drivers license number
:customer_license_expiry_date: License expiry date
:car_details: Vehicle Description
:booking_start_date: Booking start date
:booking_end_date: Booking end date
:booking_start_time: Booking start time
:booking_end_time: Booking end time
:car_registration: Vehicle Registration

System settings

System settings related to the loan car diary

Key Description
loan_car_calendar_days Number of days to show on the loan car calendar (eg 5 or 7 days)
loan_car_delete_password The password used to delete an entry
loan_car_override The password use to modify bookings on a vehicle with 

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Workshop planner

Workshop planner

Adding staff / contractors

If the planner has not staff members, select the tools then press on the positions button

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If the tools menu is missing, right click on the planner grid and select View -> Tool panel

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