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How to Use Dispatch Calendar

The Dispatch Calendar is a powerful tool designed to simplify job scheduling and rescheduling with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface.

Updated over a month ago

The Dispatch Calendar is your central hub for managing team schedules, viewing job progress, and assigning work with precision. Whether you’re dispatching one technician or coordinating a large team, this view gives you full visibility and flexibility.

Accessing the Dispatch Calendar

  1. Click on “Calendar” in the sidebar.

  2. You’ll land in the Event View, which offers multiple calendar layouts to suit your workflow.


Calendar View Options

FieldCamp offers four calendar modes, each tailored for a specific dispatching need:

1. Calendar View

A familiar layout similar to Google Calendar.

calendar view
  • Switch between Day, Week, and Month views.

  • Great for getting a high-level overview of upcoming jobs.

2. Timeline View

Ideal for dispatching and rescheduling.

timeline view
  • View schedules horizontally by technician.

  • Drag-and-drop jobs into open slots.

  • Time scale control: 15 min, 30 min, or 1 hour intervals.

  • Filter by Day or Week, and by individual Team Member for larger teams.

3. Resource View

Like Timeline, but vertically structured.

  • See each technician’s full-day schedule in columns.

  • Offers the same time controls (15, 30, or 60-minute blocks).

  • Best for reviewing daily allocations in detail.

4. Map View

Visualize jobs by location.

map view
  • Toggle between Day View and Week View.

  • Great for identifying route overlaps or territory gaps.


Navigating the Sidebar Tools

The right-hand sidebar provides two helpful tools:

Mini Calendar

Use this to jump to a specific date instantly — no scrolling required.

Job List

View jobs categorized by status:

  • Assigned — Already scheduled on a tech’s calendar.

  • Awaiting — Jobs not yet placed on the schedule, broken down as:

    • Unassigned – No technician set.

    • Unscheduled – Technician assigned but no time set.

    • Idle – Both unassigned and unscheduled.

💡 Tip: You can drag and drop any Awaiting job directly into the calendar to assign it.


⚡ Coming Soon: Smart Assign

We’re actively working on a beta release for smart bulk assignment. Soon, you’ll be able to click “Assign All” and let FieldCamp automatically slot jobs into the most optimal spots — based on availability, skill, location, and job priority.


Summary

The Dispatch Calendar gives you total control over:

  • Technician availability

  • Job progress (color-coded: Scheduled, In Transit, Work in Progress, etc.)

  • Calendar layout preferences

  • Map-based location visibility

  • Drag-and-drop scheduling power

Whether you’re running a solo operation or a 20-person crew, this tool helps you stay organized and efficient — all in real time.

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