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Feature Comparison Matrix
The matrix compares the following ServiceMax apps based on their features and configurations.
ServiceMax Field Service App (FSA) is available on the following platforms:
ServiceMax FSA for iPad
ServiceMax FSA for Android Tablet
ServiceMax FSA for Windows
ServiceMax Go App is available on the following platforms:
ServiceMax Go for iOS (Phone+ Tablet)
ServiceMax Go for Android (Phone+ Tablet)
ServiceMax Go for Windows (Laptop + Tablet)
The following sections are covered:
Sync
Others
Authentication
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Multi-Factor Authentication
SSO
Greater than one Custom Host
Configure Settings with a QR code or deep link
Auto Sign Out
Platform-specific web interface
Calendar
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Agenda View
Day View
Map View
Planned
Month View
N/A
Planned
Planned
Week View
N/A
Create Admin Event
Drag and Drop Rescheduling
Travel Time (Before Event)
Travel Time (After Event)
Work Order Summary
N/A
N/A
N/A
Appointment Detail
Configurable Work Order Summary
N/A
N/A
N/A
Appointment Detail screen as configured in Mobile Console
Event Color Coding (Priority)
Event Color Coding (Rules in Mobile Console)
All Day Events
Multi-Day Events
Event Title and Description as configured in Mobile Console
Event Download Criteria
Appointment status transition as configured in Mobile Console
Extended Event Window
Configurable Edit Event (Drag and drop is also supported)
SFDC Task Support
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
View Tasks
N/A
N/A
N/A
Create Tasks
N/A
N/A
N/A
Edit Tasks
N/A
N/A
N/A
Delete Tasks
N/A
N/A
N/A
Map Features
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Current Location Indicator
Planned
View Route for the Day's Appointments
Planned
Pin
Plot Home Location
Get Directions
Work Order Details
Planned
Recent Items
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Maximum No. of Records
100
100
100
50
50
50
Grouped by Object
Planned
Planned
Planned
Recently created
Planned
Planned
Planned
Recently viewed
Planned
Planned
Planned
Recently updated
Planned
Planned
Planned
Sorting List
Planned
Planned
Planned
Search List
Planned
Planned
Planned
Explore
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Include online results
Remember Include Online Results
Search and filter results
Sort Results
Card View
N/A
N/A
Map View
N/A
Download on Demand
Selectable Search Operator (Contains, etc)
Max Search Results
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
Sync
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Sync Gateway Support
Manual data sync
Schedule data sync
Aggressive data sync
Smart sync
Sync Conflict Resolution
Background sync
Planned
Configuration sync
Data purge
Push Notifications
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Apple Push Notification Service
N/A
Google Cloud Messaging/Firebase Messaging
N/A
WNS Push Notification (Windows)
N/A
N/A
Background Data Download
Planned
SFM Custom Actions
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
URL
App-to-App (Outbound)
App-to-App (Inbound SFM Header)
App-to-App (Inbound SFM Child Lines)
Planned
Planned
Planned
Web Service
Mobile Activity Space
Email
SFM Configurations
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Data Validation Rules
Formulas
Quick Save
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional Mapping in Field Maps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display Help Bubble
N/A
N/A
N/A
Themes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sync on Save
Sy
nc on Submit
Sync on Finalize
SFM Transactions
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Source to Target (All)
Source to Target (Child)
Standalone Create/Edit
Output Docs
Checklist (Specific functions are broken down in the Checklist section)
View Process (Header and Child)
Linked SFM
Source Object Update
Target Object Update
Background mode execution
Handover
Planned
Planned
Planned
Multi-Source
Planned
Planned
Planned
Smart Sync
Child-Line Transactions
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Allow New
Allow Delete
Allow Zero Line
Allow Multi Add
Extended Edit
Interactive Sorting
N/A
N/A
Attachments (Documents)
Attachments (Images and Videos)
Search
Card View
N/A
Copy Child-Line
Batch Update
Planned
Attachment and Files
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Download attachments on demand
Upload photos and videos
Upload documents
Delete Photos and Videos
Delete Document
In-app file viewer
Salesforce Files
Output Document versioning (with Files)
Configurable Image Compression
Upload multiple photos and videos
Upl
oad multiple documents
Upload attachments on child records
Picklists
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Dependent picklists
Record type-based picklists
Multi-select picklists
Dependent Multi-select picklists
Planned
Planned
Planned
Lookup Configuration
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Basic Filter (Pre-filter)
Advanced Filters
Include Online Results
Remember Include Online Results
Lookup Context
Lookup Form-fill
Override Lookup Context
User Trunk in Advanced Filter
Custom JS Snippet Event Support
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
After Add Record
After Save/Insert
After Save/Update
Before Save/Insert
Custom Button
Field Change
Field Exit
Page Load
* 
For more information about custom Javascript code snippet support, see Custom Code Snippet Support.
JS Snippet API Endpoints
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
$db API
$env API
​$event API
​$response API
​$sfm_records API
​$sfm_records.setFieldValue API
​$sfm_records.getPicklistValues API
$env.userLanguage API
Apex Web Services
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
After Add Record
N/A
N/A
N/A
After Save/Insert
N/A
N/A
N/A
After Save/Update
N/A
N/A
N/A
Before Save/Insert
N/A
N/A
N/A
Before Save/Update
N/A
N/A
N/A
Custom Button
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field Change
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field Exit
N/A
N/A
N/A
Page Load
N/A
N/A
N/A
* 
Apex Web Services executed within SFM transactions are not currently planned to be supported in Go. Apex Web Services can be called from a Custom Action SFM with a dedicated UI.
Literals
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday, Now
SVMX.USERTRUNK in value mapping
SVMX.USERTRUNK in advanced lookup filters
SVMX.CURRENTUSERID in value maps
SVMX.CURRENTRECORD
SVMX.CURRENTUSERRECORD
SVMX.CURRENTRECORDHEADER
SVMX.OWNER
SVMX.UserName
SVMX.ProductIQWorkOrderID
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geolocation.Latitude, Geolocation.Longitude, Geolocation.Accuracy
Last N Days, Next N Days (New literals with New Designer)
SVMX.TechnicianUser
SVMX.SETNULL
Checklist
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Create and Edit the Checklist
Section Based Navigation
SVMX.USERTRUNK in advanced lookup filters
Section Jump (Dynamic Branching)
Update Source Object Record Based on Checklist Answers
Default Checklist Answers
Pre-fill with Work Order field values
Checklist Attachments Download on Demand
Help URL
Data Validation Rules
Checklists in Smart Docs
Image Compression Setting
Smart Sync
Skip Printing Unanswered Questions
Sync on Submit
Output Documents
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Output Doc Transaction
Signature Capture
Signature Water Mark
Offline Output Document Generation
Configurable File Name of Output Document
Generate Output Document on Salesforce*
Template Selection
Planned
Planned
Planned
Smart Sync
* 
* - Preview of the Generated Service Report can be viewed offline. The generation of the PDF is on Salesforce.
Client Tools
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Purge
Scheduled Purge
Planned
Planned
Planned
Push Logs
N/A
N/A
N/A
Service Report Sync Status
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reset App
Sign out
Data Access API
N/A
N/A
N/A
Send App Logs via Email
Enable Debug Mode (use with Chrome/xCode)
Planned
Planned
Planned
Configuration Management in ServiceMax Mobile Console
Check the app version during login
Standard Code Snippet for Get Price
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Standard Get Price (Interactive)
Offline Get Price
Calculate Price without Entitlement Check
N/A
N/A
N/A
After Add Record
After Save/Update
Planned
Planned
Planned
Before Save/Update
Custom Button
On-Field Change
On-Field Exit
On-Page Load
Collaboration and Troubleshooting
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Chatter Integration
N/A
N/A
N/A
Knowledgebase Articles (documents and files)
Product Manual (documents and files)
Planned
Planned
Planned
Installed Product History
Planned
Location Tracking
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Location History (GPS User Log)
On-Demand Location Query
Background Location Tracking
Pause Location Tracking
Live Location Updates
Planned
Planned
Planned
Service Flow Automation (SFA)
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Location (Geofence) Service
Planned
Remote Push Notification
Local Notification
Planned
SMS Service
Planned
Email Service
Planned
Planned
Planned
Zinc Message Service
Planned
Native Device Features
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Take Photos and Videos
Attach Documents (File Explorer)
Barcode Scanner
Flashlight
Planned
Location
Notifications
Installed Base
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Installed Base View
Installed Base Search
Planned
Planned
Planned
Record Detail
Technical Attributes
Attachments and Files
Location Download on Demand
Installed Product Download on Demand
Drag and Drop
Field Inventory
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
My Stock
Planned
View Parts Catalog
Planned
Transfer Parts to Technician
Planned
Locate Parts
Planned
Mobile Timesheet
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Create/Edit/Delete Non-Work Order Time Entries using standard UI
Create/Edit/Delete Non-Work Order Time Entries using SFM
View Work Order Time Entries
Review and Submit Timesheet
Customize color for Work Order and Non-Work Order Time Entries
Service Board Integrations
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Update Appointment status (Service Board)
View Crew Information (Service Board)
Planned
Zinc Integrations
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Embedded Zinc
Planned
Zinc Integration
Zinc Broadcast
Planned
Others
Features
FSA
Go
iOS and Android Tablet Only
iOS and Android
Phones
iOS and Android Tablet
Windows
iOS
Android
Windows
Configure App Navigation tab bar icons
Planned
Notification center
Time field
Planned
Planned
Planned
Real-time location tracking of Appointment Details with Engage
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