Working with the Customer Call 360 (tsclm1509m100) session

Use this session to view, maintain, and create call-related data.

Use these options to view the related orders within the service package and the related orders originating from the packages such as Purchase, Manufacturing and Warehouse:

  • Related To:

    Starts the Graphical Browser Framework that displays the orders which originate from the current order.
  • Related From:

    Starts the Graphical Browser Framework that displays the orders that originate from the specific order.

Graphical Browser Framework allows you to view Multi level relations of the orders. You can view the details using the following options:

  • View Details:

    Use this option to view the details of the related order.
  • Reverse Tree:

    Use this option to start the Graphical Browser Framework in reverse mode starting from the order you select. For example, if you open Graphical Browser Framework in Related To mode, you can use the reverse option to view the orders in the Related From mode.

For a call selected from the list, the check boxes in the Additional Information, Related Orders, Field Service, Depot Repair, group boxes indicate if related data is maintained. You can click the entity to access the corresponding session, wherein you can view and maintain the related data.

You can also select a call from the list to view the related data in these formats:

  • Donuts: The Credit Information and Balances donuts display the credit limits and open balance for the selected call. You can click the donut to access the corresponding session, wherein you can view the related transactions.
    Note: 
    • These options are displayed for the Credit Information donut: Consumed Credit, Available Credit and Exceeded Credit.
    • These options are displayed for the Balances donut: Order Balance, Composed Invoice Balance and Balance Receivable.

In a Service organization, while calls are handled by a support analyst, (or a dispatcher dealing with a customer in scheduling service orders) relevant information is presented on the call screen, such as warranty details, any specific service contract number and certain other relevant details such as an applicable Response time, priority. There is also a visibility into the linked orders (such as service orders or maintenance sales orders). There is also a link available to view the configuration trees related to the business partners. This information is available on different tabs/forms. But in any case still some details are missed. Details about the customer credit ratings, information about preventive maintenance plans, information about linked field change order lines if any, and also more details about the related service contracts, are not available in the current call screens. Efforts can be made to incorporate these details into the existing call screen, but the resulting screens would be complicated and cumbersome. Moreover if these additional details are available and accessible from the Call screen, the other roles, like Service order dispatcher, unless provided access to call screens, would miss this out. A feature like Dashboard is intended to overcome most of these drawbacks and still present a generic access session, which is easily usable. In its proposed form it would be primarily a Call list screen, with the service calls as objects, which can be used by any other role.

Note: 
  • To create pro forma invoice for the call, you can use the Pro Forma Invoices option from the Print option on the Action menu. The Process Service Order Pro Forma Invoices (tssoc2291m000) session is displayed to process the pro forma invoices for the calls.
  • To view the Pro Forma Invoicing Workbench (cisli3640m000), you can use the Pro Forma Invoices from the Reference menu.

Field Information

Invoice-to Business Partner

invoice-to business partner

Credit Rating

The credit-rating that you use for the business partner.

Payment Terms

payment terms

Late Payment Surcharge

late payment surcharge

Invoicing Method

invoicing method

Date of Last Credit Review

...

Balance Receivable

...

Composed Invoice Balance

...

Available Credit

The business partner's available credit.

Credit Limit

The business partner's credit limit.

Order Balance

...

Response Time

response time

Time Zone

The time zones.

Language

language

Priority

business partner priority factor

Contact

business partner's contact

Call

The code that identifies the call. This code is used for internal reference, and for immediate contact purposes.

Status

The status of the call.

Service Order Quote

The service order quote number which is linked to the call. To create a service order quote, click Create Quote in the Call (tsclm1100m000) session.

Reported Time

reported time

Actual Time Left

The time left to solve the call.

Note: To update this field, on the appropriate menu, choose Update Actual Time Left.

Sold-to BP

The sold-to business partner that made the call.

Note: If this field is filled in, the call is for an external customer. Otherwise, the call is handled for an internal customer.
Installation Group

The installation group that the item for which the call is raised belongs to.

Item

The code of the item to which the call relates.

Serial Number

The serial number of the item to which the call relates.

Waiting

If this check box is selected, the call has been put on hold by the user, who can be the call-taker, support engineer, or service engineer, to allow more time to solve the call.

Turnaround Time Document

The code of the Turnaround Time Document linked to the call.

Note: 
  • This field is displayed only if:
    • The Turnaround Time check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.
    • The Service (TS) check box is selected in the Turnaround Time Parameters (tcttm0100m000) session.
  • A Turnaround Time Document is created for the Call only if an applicable term is available in the Turnaround Time Terms (tcttm0110m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Activities

Indicates if activities are linked to the selected call. You can view the activities linked to the selected call in the Call - Activities (tsclm1600m200) session.

Blocked

If this check box is selected, the call has been blocked for reasons specified in the Call Parameters (tsclm0100m000) session.

Emergency Call

If this check box is selected, the call is considered an emergency.

Coverage Time

The coverage time of the call to which a pricing contract, a coverage contract, or a warranty is applicable.

Pricing Contract

The pricing contract linked to the call.

Note: This field is applicable only if the Use Prices in Service Contracts check box is selected in the Contract Management Parameters (tsctm0100m000) sessions.