Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

Pathway: Operations > Dispatch

Table of Contents
minLevel1
maxLevel1
typeflat
separatorpipe

...

The billing process uses tools and features in available within the Dispatch tool. This process works minimally one day behind the current day to post charges for services renderedcomplete.

...

Review and Post

...

Work Orders

...

Expand
titleReview and Post Completed Work Orders
If View field is displaying Dispatch, click on the drop down and select Work Order Posting

Review and Post Completed Work Orders

Operations > Dispatch

Review the Services List Editor

Review the Services List editor from the Billing view to identify the Posting Status of each Work Order.

Image Added

Filtering Options

Enter dates into the From and To date fields. If this is for a single day, enter the same date into both fields.

Image Added

Select a Division to filter results on.

Select the Line of Business.

Select Load.

Select Work Order Posting from the

drop down

immediately below the From and To fields to view what has not been posted.

Posting Completed Services

1. Select the numeric value from the Scheduled column for a route to display the Services List.

Image Added

2. Select Billing from the drop down field to change the view of the Services List editor.

3. Double-click on the work order to display the Services Record editor.

  • Review the Details tab for any driver notes which may alert of additional charges

  • Review the Changes tab and confirm the weight was taken.

4. Select Posted from the Posting Status drop down (in either the Details or Charges tabs) if nothing further is needed.

Image Added
Note

If the weight is not taken the work order cannot be posted.

Posting Exceptions

  1. Select the numeric value from the Exceptions column for a route to display the Services List.

Image Added

2. Select Billing from the drop down field to change the view of the Services List editor.

3. Double-click on the work order to display the Services Record editor.

  • Review the Details tab for any driver notes

Image Added

4. Select the Charges tab. If an additional charge applies to the exception apply it hereApply any additional charges incurred (if necessary). To apply a charge:

  • Select the green plus icon

  • Search and select an the applicable charge.

  • Enter a quantity value in the Gross Qty field. Entries here will update the Charge Qty field

    • NOTE: If there is a value in Work Order Minimum, no additional charges apply

Image Added

5. Select ‘Posted’ from the Posting Status if no other follow up is needed.

Expand

Notes

Posting Completed Services

  • Double-click on the work order to display the Services Record editor

    • Check for notes from driver such as additional charges that should be added

    • On the Charges tab they are making sure a weight is there

    • If everything looks good they are going to change the Ready to Post to Posted

  • Close the window to display the Services List editor and the POsting Status will show Posted and there will be a value in the Revenue column for the Work Order.

  • If labels were created but a weight was not taken you will not be able to Post until it has been weighed

Using the Hyperlink to verify the costs being charged to the customer.

  • From the Services List editor, select the name of the customer to view their account information.

  • Expand the Active Services List to view the charges

  • Click the back icon to be brought back to the Services List

Posting Exceptions

  • From the Services List editor, double click on the work order to view the Service Record editor

  • Review the Details tab for any notes

  • Select the Charges tab and if a charge should be applied then:

    • Select the green plus icon

    • Search and select the charge that applies

    • Enter a quantity value in the Gross Qty field. This will update the Charge Qty field

  • If there is a work order minimum, they may not need to apply additional charges

Work Orders That Can’t Be Completed

...

titleNavigate Between Screens

Quickly navigate to an account from the Services List to reference account details such as charge rates for Active Services.

Image Added

Navigate from Services List to Account:

  1. Select the name of the Location from the Services List (underlined indicates this is a hyperlink).

    • Review all necessary account information.

Return to Services List from Account:

  1. Return to the Services List from the Account screen by selecting the Back icon that displays above the account’s left panel toolbar.

Work Orders Unable to Post

In the event a work order cannot be posted, a task should be created.

...

Expand
titleCreate a Task

A task can be created in two ways:

Option 1:

Image Added
  1. Select the Plus icon from the customer’s account.

  2. Select Task from the list of options that display and the Add Task editor displays.

    • Select Awaiting Pricing in the Type field.

    • Select who the task should be Assigned To.

    • Select High for the Priority.

    • Enter a Due Date that is a few days out.

    • Add a Note.

    • Select Save.

Option 2:

Image Added
  1. Select the hyperlink for the account from the Services List editor.

  2. Right-click on the calendar day the task is due and select Add Task.

  3. Select Awaiting Pricing in the Type field.

  4. Select who the task should be Assigned To.

  5. Select High for the Priority.

  6. Enter a Due Date that is a few days out.

  7. Add a Note.

  8. Select Save.

Info

After a task has been saved it will post within the Pending section of the customer’s Account.

Image Added

Expand
titleWork Order Discrepancy Task

Anytime there is a work order discrepancy, a task should be created and assigned to the Operations Manager for the division. Create a task using either of the options previously mentioned above.

Discrepancy Task Requirements:

  • Select Work Discrepancy from the Type drop down list.

  • Select the Operations Manager for the division from the Assigned To drop down list.

  • Enter a Note detailing what the discrepancy is.

    • It is recommended best practice to add any additional followup communications by selecting the green plus icon.

Image Added