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How Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service Can Help Boost Customer Base
Date : 2022-06-17
In- Field digital monitoring solutions find the latest
location of field staff or first- line workers, log in orders on the go,
respond to requests, and provide prompt status updates on client visits. As a future-
ready CRM (Customer
Relationship Management) system, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service comes
with innovative features that manage and streamline Field Service processes. However,
Dynamics
365 Field Service functions as a standalone solution, integration with
Microsoft Dynamics and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions boost
effectiveness and improve outcomes.
Besides, D365 Field Service lets enterprises
centralize all customers’ and cases’ information, allowing field teams to
compare first- time fix rates across departments or technicians and then look
for the root causes of problems.
Benefits and Capabilities
Calendar management, order management, recording
technician’s details, and tracking visits are the major features that help
seamless scheduling and dispatch of the offline teams. Other features include:
AI Backed Scheduling Board
The solution has a versatile, interactive, AI
(Artificial Intelligence) supported dashboard that provides information about
every technician, skills, equipment, availability, and ratings matched per the
customers’ needs. The scheduling board even recommends agents based on their
job assignment records. The tool also compares the estimated time required for
a particular job type and the actual time taken.
Ease of Customer Service
The application will deliver a cataloged customer
service history for every visit with after service notes for future references
in case any problem resurfaces. Customers can even self- schedule appointments
instead of reaching out to customer service agents. The new time saving feature
is easy to install, and any Dynamics 365 service partner or system admin can
help. Additionally, an in- built first- time fix rate feature indicates a field
agent’s service capability to resolve a concern the first time without calling
in additional equipment or help. Improving the first time fix rate assures more
satisfied customers at reduced costs.
Centralized and Integrated System
Analysts or decision- makers can access relevant
details/ information from a centralized record of customers’ case service
history, including first time fix rates across departments or technicians and
underlying reasons for service issues.
The mobile application, integrated with
Power BI, allows field service technicians to access customers’ service
history, self-post service reports, and even get the on- site client's
signature. Timely and on-the-go reporting help deploy the nearest available
agent for service visits and be ready for follow- up calls. Voice/ video calls
with experienced technicians for assistance are also possible through the
solution.
Mixed Reality enables an expert to assess the field
workers' concerns virtually from any remote location and guides them to resolve
those - that translates digital transformation at its best.
Safety and Compliance Management
Field service personnel follow safety and liability
laws for every service visit. Managers and auditors have access to transparent,
personalized customer records on safety and compliance. Moreover, the solution
itself sends safety and compliance reminders to field workers.
Dynamics
365 Field Service Partner customizes safety forms to suit individual
businesses’ needs that technician can access through the mobile application for
every customer visit. The tool will automatically add any safety hazard or
threat estimate to the customer records for future service references.
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
SLAs state service timeframe and contract terms along
with applicable conditions. D365 Field Service automates this process, saving
time lost in charting out SLAs for individual customers and delegating to field
personnel manually. The system will pop up reminders and warnings while
scheduling resources if response time exceeds.
Preventive Problem Detection
Dynamics 365 Field Solution’s integration with the
customer assets enables to send auto alerts on connection issues and share
deviations in performance or temperature. Embedded IoT (Internet of Things)
allows system managers to monitor and solve issues remotely, even before the
customer notices those. Various troubleshooting options guide the customer to
self-resolve basic issues or call the service team. Satisfaction surveys with
Customer Voice integration are an additional plus.
Pricing
Dynamics 365 Field Service solution comes at a
competitive pricing. Get in touch with us or request a demo to know more and
discuss pricing with Dynamics Square experts.
Winding- Up
Geared up with AI, IoT, and Mixed Reality, Dynamics
365 Field Service dons a digital avatar for modern businesses. Apart from post
software installation support, training, and integration assistance, Microsoft
Field Service Solution Partners analyze, assess business requirements, and
suggest suitable features and tools that can be simple or complex.
Engage with the expert service provider at Dynamics Square and learn how your business can be a part of the digital transformation and benefit from the solution.

