Dynamic Arrival Windows Dynamic Arrival Windows is another new concept in Version 13.0. This is a Setting that must be activated, but when activated, the software automatically sets the Arrival Windows based on the start time of the appointment. For example, if you provide a 2 hour arrival window and an appointment is moved to …
Time Blocks Reserving Time Blocks on the Dispatch Calendar is a new concept in Version 13.0. This is a Setting that must be activated, but when activated, the software will provide a way to reserve or hold an appointment time on the calendar, without having to enter the details. This was designed for those peak …
Technician Pin Color Want to change the pin colors of the Technicians? Well, now you can. From the Settings menu, go the Technician List. Click to edit the desired technician and on the page you will see a new field for Pin Color. From here, you can select from among 25 colors. The pin color …
To Do List Setting Tired of seeing a large To Do List number? Well, P3 has a new To Do List Setting where you can change the meaning of the number displayed. Currently, the number in the To Do List represents the number of Overdue Tasks. Now, with the new setting, you can change it …
Schedule Change Text Notification Setting P3 just released a new setting to reduce the number of technician schedule change text notifications if you feel they are getting too many text alerts. The new setting provides additional options to the automatic, immediate text notification upon any change to the current calendar. Now we provide a manual …
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New App Calendar View In Version 12.0 of the software, we provided a way for the technicians to switch to a calendar view to see their calls. Now the technicians have the ability to view their appointments more closely to the way the dispatchers see the appointments for the team. In fact, with Version 12.0, …
Drag and Drop Yes, we finally have it – Drag and Drop on the Calendar. With Drag and Drop you can easily move calls around and even move calls from the Open Call list onto the main dispatch calendar. To reschedule a call, simply left-click on the call and then drag it to the new …
Remove Cancelled Calls from Calendar Currently when a service call is cancelled it turns purple and remains on the calendar. While it is good to know that a call was previously booked but then subsequently cancelled, it is also frustrating that it remains on the calendar, preventing another service call from being scheduled in that …
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HVAC Dispatching- Technician Driving Directions As part of its suite of dispatching solutions, P3 HVAC Software provides a way to enable driving directions for the technician. Since most technicians are already using some type of app to provide driving directions, rather than re-invite the wheel, P3 software decided to integrate with these existing apps. Therefore, …
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HVAC Dispatch Software Must Have – Driving Directions As part of its suite of solutions, the P3 HVAC Dispatch Software module provides a way to enable driving directions for the technician. Since most technicians are already using some type of app to provide driving directions, rather than re-invite the wheel, P3 software decided to integrate …
