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What is FieldPLANR ?
FieldPLANR is a Field Service Management (FSM) cloud solution that allows the user to create on-site jobs and quotes, schedule jobs, assign technicians, create invoices and share them with ease. Features like the advanced CRM and customized dashboard make the FieldPLANR extremely user-friendly. Manage all your valuable data with ease and find it under one roof.
What are the modules that FieldPLANR supports?
FieldPLANR is highly modular and allows you to choose as many modules as you need and only those that you need. There is never any restriction regarding what modules or the number of modules that you must choose.
Some of the attractive modules with amazing features are CRM including clients, prospects & supplier management, Quotes, Jobs and Invoices management modules, Inventory as well as Purchase management modules and many more.
Can you tell me the price of this solution?
As the field service coordinator solution is created in a modular basis, it is highly affordable. You only pay for the modules that you have chosen and nothing extra. The payment options are also flexible and the pricing reduces as you opt for longer periods of subscription, although there is no such thing as a minimum contract.
Can I use the system for a few days to see if it really helps?
We understand your concern and that’s why we do provide a demo. If you need a free trail, that can be arranged, too. You can find out for yourself how easy it is to use FieldPLANR!
If so, how do I use it with minimal technical knowledge?
FieldPLANR is built to be used by clients with even no technical knowledge! So as far as usability is concerned, it should never be an issue.
Do I have to sign up with a contract?
FieldPLANR does not demand you to sign up any contract. Once you use the trial version of FieldPLANR, we are sure you would continue using the solution and never look back to manual workflow again.
How many users can I add to be able to use the system?
Minimum of one user. There is no upper limit and the costing of the solution will add up per user. Clearly, it is highly scalable and you only pay for the number of users and modules that you have chosen.
What kind of businesses can use the FieldPLANR?
Any service provider of any business size can use the cloud-based FSM solution.
Why should I choose FieldPLANR over other solutions / What makes FieldPLANR unique?
FieldPLANR has a dedicated field mobile app for technicians and sales persons to go with the web solution. Auto-sync of data into centralized system regardless of where it is input from. Real-time notifications allows for smooth execution of field services and thus, completion of jobs. Offline mode for field mobile app users to save data when internet is unavailable.
Do you provide a support system?
We provide a well-placed support system for our users. In most parts of the world, we have respective local agents to provide support in the relevant time zone. You can also drop an email at [email protected] and the response from the support team should not take more than a few hours.
FieldPLANR being cloud-based, where will my data and other important information be stored?
FieldPLANR is hosted in one of the leading cloud hosting solutions with its data center in the US, Spain and Germany. You can contact our support team at [email protected] to know more about our hosting solutions and other related details.
I’m worried about loss of data. Do you follow regular backup?
The FieldPLANR system is backed up on a daily basis on separate remote servers as per general industry standards and rules. Contact our team for more details.
What about data security?
The data you provide us with is highly secure. FieldPLANR uses SSL so all data is encrypted at all time. The information we require from you is very basic and other than that, all login credentials are private to you alone.
Can I hide my financial information such as profit, from certain users?
FieldPLANR lets you create user roles and assign different access permissions for each of these roles.
Can I import my existing data on to the FieldPLANR system?
FieldPLANR has a one-step import feature that allows you to even import master records onto the system in just a matter of minutes.
How will FieldPLANR automate my business?
FieldPLANR automates your business firstly by cutting off all manual work. As an admin, you have the power to create user roles and assign them access permissions for nearly every module. Get notifications about all data in real-time with the centralized system.
As a technician & sales person, you have the power to take business on the go, modify data, add images, communicate via notes with fellow staff who are at office premises. As a technician, get instant, real-time notifications on assignment/cancellation of a task/visit/service.
Can my customers use FieldPLANR?
You can allow your customers to login in order to view and approve quotes online so you can go ahead with a job/service.
I am a property maintenance service provider and my main issue is communication with technicians. How can FieldPLANR help me?
Drag & drop scheduler for technicians to know when they have been assigned a task (service/visit) along with relevant information. Calendar view displays the availability of technicians at any time of the day with various views such as weekly.
What I need mostly is an alert to tell me when stock products are running low. Does FieldPLANR have a solution to this?
FieldPLANR lets you set low stock alerts and manually specify a threshold below which it would be considered as low stock. Once the stock quantity falls below this threshold, low stock alert will be sent out to the login id.
Does FieldPLANR aid in easier access of my supplier information?
Yes, information of all your clients, prospects and even suppliers is stored in FieldPLANR and accessing individual records is easier than ever, thanks to the advanced search feature.
Does FieldPLANR do anything to improve my business?
Create follow-ups for clients, prospects or even suppliers and assign it to technicians or salespersons. While you use this feature wisely in terms of assignment, you will never lose any existing client while also doubling chances of conversion of prospects to clients.
Yet another benefit, FieldPLANR offers the ‘Forecast’ feature that allows you to set targets to individual salespersons and accordingly check their performance on a quarterly basis.
What is the benefit of the mobile app?
The field mobile app is specially created for technicians and salespersons on the go. In cases wherein they have no access to the internet, they can still input/update information and this information will be saved by the FieldPLANR app. As soon as internet access is gained, this information is automatically synced with the centralized system.
I prefer a particular accounting package as I’m very used to it. Does FieldPLANR allow me to use it?
FieldPLANR understands it customers and allows you to export all your accounting information including invoices to your favorite accounting package.
I like to keep an account of all activity. Does FieldPLANR provide reporting feature?
FieldPLANR provides customized reporting for any time period so you can generate reports for every important module, calculate totals (such as all invoices) and run them whenever you need.