{"id":1220,"date":"2025-07-10T13:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.fieldax.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1220"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:23:32","password":"","slug":"best-practices-for-workforce-setup","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/document.fieldax.com\/?docs=best-practices-for-workforce-setup","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Workforce Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data Accuracy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Essential Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep contact info current<\/li><li>Update skills regularly<\/li><li>Document all training<\/li><li>Review quarterly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Employee Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Regular skill assessments<\/li><li>Training opportunities<\/li><li>Career path discussions<\/li><li>Mentorship programs<\/li><li>Recognition systems<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Troubleshooting Workforce Issues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineer Not Available for Dispatch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check active status<\/li><li>Review time off records<\/li><li>Confirm GPS settings<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skills Not Matching Jobs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Verify skill names exactly match<\/li><li>Check proficiency levels<\/li><li>Confirm certification dates<\/li><li>Review job requirements<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Training Not Updating Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ensure training linked to skills<\/li><li>Check effective dates<\/li><li>Verify approval status<\/li><li>Update proficiency manually<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Integration with Operations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dispatch Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Workforce setup affects dispatch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Available engineer<\/li><li>Skill-based matching<\/li><li>Travel time calculation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reporting Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Workforce data drives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Utilization reports<\/li><li>Training compliance<\/li><li>Skill gap analysis<\/li><li>Performance metrics<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With workforce configured:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Set Up Inventory<\/strong> &#8211; 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