Understanding Job Logs in FieldCamp
Job Logs serve as the financial backbone of FieldCamp's job management system, providing granular tracking of every dollar spent and earned across your field service operations.
This comprehensive logging system captures travel expenses, labor costs, material expenses, and revenue data, delivering real-time profitability insights that enable data-driven decision-making and operational optimization.
The dual-level architecture tracks finances at both the overall job level (aggregate data for entire projects) and individual visit level (specific instance data for recurring services), ensuring complete financial visibility whether managing one-time repairs or multi-year maintenance contracts.
Job Logs → track → complete financial lifecycle Dual-level tracking → enables → granular profitability analysis
Two-Tier Log Architecture
Overall Job Level Logs
Aggregate financial data spanning the entire job lifecycle, from initial dispatch to final payment. This macro view provides:
Total Revenue: Combined income from all visits and services
Cumulative Costs: Sum of all expenses across job duration
Net Profitability: Overall margin analysis for job performance
Resource Utilization: Total hours and miles invested
ROI Calculation: Return on investment for job completion
Individual Visit Level Logs
Granular tracking for each service instance within recurring jobs, enabling:
Per-Visit Profitability: Margin analysis for each service call
Seasonal Variations: Cost fluctuations across different periods
Technician Performance: Individual productivity metrics
Route Efficiency: Travel cost optimization opportunities
Service Standardization: Identifying cost outliers
Accessing Job Logs
Overall Job Level Logs
Navigate to Jobs Section
Click Jobs in main navigation menu
Jobs dashboard displays with full job list
Use filters to find specific job if needed
Select Target Job
Click on job row to open Job Details
Job information panel expands
Multiple tabs appear including Logs
Access Logs Tab
Click Logs tab in job details
Financial summary dashboard appears
Data displays in table
The job log provides a summary of expenses, income, and profits for the full job duration.
Individual Visit Level Logs
Open Job Details Page
Navigate to specific job from Jobs list
Job Details interface opens
Navigate to Visits Tab
Click Visits tab within job details
List of all scheduled visits appears
Status indicators show completion state
Select Specific Visit
Click on individual visit from list
Visit details window opens
Multiple information tabs available
Access Visit Logs
Click Logs tab within visit window
Visit-specific financial data displays
Editable fields for real-time updates
Each visit log maintains independent financial tracking while contributing to overall job profitability.
2. Components of Job Logs
Job logs track multiple financial and operational aspects, including:
Log Type | Description |
Miles Cost | Travel expenses for reaching the job site. |
Expenses | Any additional costs incurred during the job. |
Labor Cost | Technician work costs based on time spent. |
Personal Hours | Time logged for the visit. |
Job Income | Revenue generated from the job. |
Job Cost | Total expenses, including labor and travel. |
Job Profit | Revenue minus total job costs. |
Tracking these logs helps businesses measure the profitability of each job and optimize resource allocation.
3. Logging Expenses and Financials
At both the job level and visit level, users can:
Update Costs – Manually enter miles cost, labor costs, or expenses.
Track Profitability – View how much profit was earned per job or per visit.
Monitor Income Trends – Analyze how job performance contributes to overall business revenue.
Keeping detailed logs ensures accurate financial reporting and better decision-making.
4. Editing and Updating Logs
Open the Logs Tab in a job or visit.
Click on the relevant field (miles cost, labor cost, etc.).
Enter the updated value.
Click Save to confirm changes.
Regularly updating logs ensures accurate financial tracking and transparency.
5. Benefits of Job Logs
Accurate Financial Records – Maintain a complete history of income, expenses, and profits.
Better Cost Analysis – Helps in tracking where expenses are highest.
Performance Evaluation – Compare jobs and technician efficiency.
Profit Optimization – Identify high-revenue jobs and optimize scheduling.
Job logs in FieldCamp provide comprehensive tracking for job profitability, expenses, and efficiency at both the overall job and individual visit levels. By keeping accurate records, businesses can improve decision-making, monitor expenses, and optimize service profitability.