Ticket Items in the FieldFX Mobile App
Introduction
A ticket item is a billable item used during work completed for a ticket. It could be a Labor charge or equipment rental.
Every ticket item is linked to a price book item.
| The screenshots and graphics shown were captured from the Windows version of the FieldFX Mobile App. There may be some differences on the iPad version and the Android version. |
| The fields shown below can vary according to the specific page layouts used in your org. Some fields shown below may or may not be present depending on the needs in your org. For more information on page layouts, see Page Layouts |
Prerequisites
To use ticket items, you need to:
| Have these user licenses | Have these permissions | Complete these tasks and review these topics before continuing |
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Ticket Item List View
You can access a Job’s ticket items from inside a Ticket of a job by clicking the Items tab.
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Ticket Item Layout
The layout of a ticket item depends on the layout used by your org.
| The fields shown below can vary according to the specific page layouts used in your org. Some fields shown below may or may not be present depending on the needs in your org. For more information on page layouts, see Page Layouts |
| Field | Description |
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Desc |
Description of the ticket item. |
Contact |
Tap the field to open up a Select Contact modal. Any contacts attached to the Ticket or Job will be displayed here. Select the desired contact if shown. |
Date Start |
Use the calendar and time fields to set the date and time. |
Date End |
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Qty |
The number of the ticket item. |
Ticket |
The ticket housing the ticket item. |
Price Book Item |
The matching price book item. |
Step-by-Step Guides
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In the list of ticket items for a job, tap
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Tap the checkbox next to the ticket item to select it.
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With an item or items selected, you can:
Add or Edit a Ticket Item
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If the ticket item uses validation rules, you may encounter an error that validation rules are missing. Check with your system admin on mobile validations |
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To open a ticket, select Tickets.
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Select the ticket.
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Select Items on the top nav bar.
If any items exist on the ticket, they would appear in a grid.
If no items exist on the ticket,
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Tap + Add to add a new ticket item or tap Select then select the ticket item and then click Edit.
A list of available catalog items appears.
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Tap on checkbox next to the desired ticket item.
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Select from the category to see the list of ticket items matching that category.
The filters appear in the dropdown at the top of the window.
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Choose from the filter to select the type for the new ticket item.
The categories shown may be different depending on how tickets are set up in FieldFX Back Office. Table 1. Ticket categories Item Type Description Price Book
Filter to view price book items records in the job’s price book.
Use the All, Equipment, Labor, Services, or Supplies entry on the side to further filter the price book items by record type.
People
Filter to view contact records linked to the labor catalog items in the job’s price book.
The contacts can be organized by their location which appears on the side.
Equipment
Filter to view the equipment records in the job’s price book.
The equipment records can further be filtered and grouped by category on the side.
Scheduled Equipment
Filter to view the equipment scheduled for the job.
Scheduled Crew
Filter to view the crew records scheduled to work on the job.
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If you are editing a ticket item, make the desired changes and tap Save.
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To quickly locate an item, use the keyword search bar.
As you type in characters, tickets that match appear in the list.
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Use the item type dropdown to select which list to pull from.
If records of a type don’t exist, you see No results found. Add that type of record as a ticket item to the Ticket in Back Office.The record types shown may be different depending on how tickets are set up in FieldFX Back Office. -
Select the desired item or items.
The checkbox is filled in.
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Tap + Add Selected at the bottom of the screen.
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Complete the fields for the new ticket item. If Yes, add the ticket item details.
The fields shown may be different depending on how tickets items are set up in FieldFX Back Office. -
When finished, tap ✓ Finish.
The Ticket Item grid shows the item you have added.
Bulk Edit Ticket Item(s)
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After selecting the ticket items(s), tap
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Change the Desc field.
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Tap the Equipment field and select from the list shown.
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To change the date and time in the Date Start and Date End fields, see Set Date and Time on a Ticket Item.
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Tap + Save when finished.
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Tap Update at the Update X Records? dialog. You can undo this change.
X = the number of ticket items you had selected.
A message appears that the records have been updated and you are returned to the Ticket Item List View.
Copy Ticket Item(s)
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Open the ticket list in the FieldFX Mobile App.
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Tap the ✓ Select button and then select the Ticket you want to copy.
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Tap the Copy button to copy the ticket.
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Change the information in the Items Details window and tap Next to move to the next screen.
If the ticket you copied has ticket items, you will need to alter the fields for each item to separate it from the original ticket items on the original ticket.
A field must be changed before the Next link turns from gray to green to separate the information from the ticket being copied. The number of Item Detail screens depends on the layout of the ticket.
A new copy of the selected ticket (with a new tracking number) appears in the list.
Delete Ticket Item(s)
| The user must be using a Sync Profile that has the File Deletion permission enabled. Contact you system administrator to get file deletion access in your sync profile. |
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Tap the Select button to select the ticket item or items to delete.
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Tap Delete to delete the selected ticket items.
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At the message "Delete X Record(s)?", tap Delete.
The deletion can’t be undone. A confirmation message appears that the record(s) have been deleted and an updated Ticket Item List View appears.
Set the Date and Time
Some fields in Jobs and Tickets in the FieldFX Mobile App require a date and time to be set.
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To set the date and time, tap in the field. The left side of the field brings up a calendar where you can choose the date. The right side of the field brings up scroll wheels where you can choose the time. The date and time pickers appear different for FieldFX Mobile depending on whether you are accessing it on a Windows device, iPad, or Android tablet. |
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Tap in the left side of the Date field to open the Date/Time Picker.
The current date and time is inserted.
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To add or change the date, tap the date to open the date picker.
Use the ← or → arrows to move to the previous or next months. To change the year, hover over the year and use the ↑ or ↓ arrows. Tap on the new date.
If the date isn’t the current date, tap TODAY to insert the current date.
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To change the time, tap on the time to open up the time picker.
Use the ↑ or ↓ arrows to change the hour and minute.
To switch between AM and PM, tap it.
Sort by Item Type
You can sort ticket items by their type.
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Open a ticket from the Tickets list.
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Tap on the ITEMS tab to see the list of ticket items for the ticket.
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Tap in the Sort dropdown and choose one of the sort types:
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Ticket Item ID
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Ticket
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Desc
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Qty
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Price
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Total Amount
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Ticket Item ID
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The ticket item list is sorted by the chosen type.