Defaults
The following table provides the details of default values for each field in the New Event window and related behavior. The values of configuration settings are defined by ServiceMax admin. Most of these settings are under module Dispatch Management and submodule Dispatch Console Flex. Exceptions are called out where relevant.
Field/Area
Default Value
Details
Assigned To
Technician against whom the work order was dropped in Scheduler
This field is not directly editable. However, it can be changed by just clicking the name of any other technician in the tree.
Subject
One of the following values:
Value based on any applicable Event Subject Rule
Work Order Number, if there is no matching Event Subject Rule
Whether Subject is editable or not depends on the value of group configuration setting SET037.
Arrive
Drop time, rounded off based on the value of group configuration setting SET011
Depart
If the service duration or drive time is 1 minute or higher: Arrive + Work Order Drive Time + Work Order Service Time
Else: Arrive + the value of group configuration setting SET002
Drive Time Before
Value of Work Order field Driving Time (in Minutes)
Drive Time After
0
Service Time
Value of Work Order field Service Duration (in Seconds)
Overhead Time
0
Whether this event component is displayed or not depends on the value of group configuration setting SET003 under module Dispatch Management, submodule Event Management.
Break Time
0
Whether this event component is displayed or not depends on the value of group configuration setting SET004 under module Dispatch Management, submodule Event Management. This is a read-only field and there is no OOTB functionality related to this field.
Unit of Duration (Drive Time, Service Time, Overhead Time, Break Time)
Minutes
OR
Hours and Minutes
As determined by the value of group configuration setting SET054
Update Primary Technician
Checked if the following were true when another Work Order event was created the last time:
Remember my preference checkbox was checked
Update primary technician checkbox was checked
This checkbox is displayed if the dragged & dropped work order has one or more existing events.
Remember my preference
Checked if the following were true when another Work Order event was created the last time:
Remember my preference checkbox was checked
This checkbox is displayed if the dragged & dropped work order has one or more existing events.
All day event
On first time launch of the event window: it is Unchecked.
Second and subsequent launch of the event window: As per the previous selection, done during the creation or edit of any Work Order or non-Work Order event.
This selection is persisted across sessions based on the user setting. The persisted value is applied as default for both Salesforce and ServiceMax events.
When this is checked, Duration section is hidden. Time controls of Arrive and Depart fields are hidden. Only Date controls are displayed. The created event spans from the start of the Arrive Date to the end of the Depart Date.
Work Order and/or Event fields in Field Updates
Work Order fields: Current values
Event fields: Current values
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