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If you are receiving the message that the device “Cannot Connect to Server” when trying to log into the Field Force Manager application for the first time the application is not connecting with the Field Force Manager server. Try the following:
- Press the OK button on the device and attempt to re-enter the 10-digit device number.
- Contact Verizon Wireless customer service to verify that the Field Force Manager was properly added to the device.
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- Verify the 10 digit phone number you are entering is the correct number for the device you are attempting to activate.
- Press the OK button on the device and attempt to re-enter the 10 digit phone number.
- Log into the Field Force Manager web portal and go to the Administration > Devices tab. If the phone number you’re trying to enter is not listed, contact your Verizon Wireless sales representative or customer care to add Field Force Manager for that device.
- If the phone number is already listed, try to reset the device. To reset the device, check the box next to the number you wish to reset, and press the “Deactivate Device” button. The activation date should now read "None." This will have cleared the Field Force Manager activation and allow you to re-enter the phone number on your device to reactivate the device. If this still doesn’t work, contact Customer Service.
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Contact your Verizon Wireless sales representative to order Field Force Manager. After you have placed your order you will receive an account update email containing your updated Field Force Manager account information.
Once you have received your account update email the new or changed functionality should be available. The quickest way to make this available on the devices running Field Force Manager is to have the users log out of the application and then log back into Field Force Manager, when this happens the devices are updated with the new or changed functionality.
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Yes. Verizon Wireless values your workers’ privacy. Because of this, the mobile phone is defaulted to only acquire location information when dialing “9-1-1”. To use Location Based Services (LBS) such as Field Force Manager, you must first enable location services on the mobile phone.
- Go to the mobile phones’ Home screen and press the Menu button.
- Scroll to Settings and Tools and press the OK button.
- Scroll down to System and press the OK button.
- Select Location and choose Location ON.
The LBS status indicator to the left of the phone’s battery indicator should change from “E911 Only” indicator to the “Location ON" indicator
Note: Consult the users’ manual for the mobile phone for exact instructions as the steps may vary by mobile phone manufacturer.
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Verizon Wireless recommends that you install and activate the Field Force Manager mobile phone application for your workers before performing the mobile worker training.
- Click on the Menu button.
- Select Get It Now.
- Select Get Going or Tools on the Go depending on mobile phone model.
- Select Get New, mobile phone will connect to the network.
- Select Business Tools.
- Scroll to Field Force Manager, click the OK button.
- Select the Free – Unlimited option to download the application.
- Once the application is downloaded you will be prompted to Run the application. Choose the Run option to continue with the setup process.
- The first time you login, Field Force Manager will ask for the “Phone Number.” Enter the 10-digit phone number (no spaces or dashes), then press the OK button.
- Then, Field Force Manager will ask for the personal identification number or PIN (typically last 4 digits of the phone number).
- Enter the PIN number for the user you would like to login, then press the OK button. The PIN number is supplied to your administrator in the Getting Started Kit sent via email.
- When Field Force Manager launches, there will be a prompt to accept a warning that reminds mobile workers not to use Field Force Manager in an unsafe manner, such as during the operation of a vehicle. This is only required upon the first login at startup.
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Yes. There are two different ways to change the location privacy settings.
- Go to Get Going or Tools on the Go and download the free Get It Now application called “Location Management.” Location Management provides the ability to change the location privacy settings for any location-enabled application that is downloaded on the phone.
- Go to the Location Management website to view and change the location privacy settings.
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- Press the OK or Menu button.
- Scroll and select Get It Now.
- Scroll and select either Get Going or Tools on the Go, depending on the model of device.
- Scroll so Field Force Manager is highlighted.
- Select the Options tool in the lower right hand corner of the device screen.
- Scroll and select Remove App.
- Verify that you would like to remove Field Force Manager from the device by pressing the OK button.
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There are two ways to log into Field Force Manager on a device:
- When powering on the mobile device the Field Force Manager application will automatically start and the main Field Force Manager Screen will appear on the device.
- Press the OK or Menu key on the device
- Scroll and select Get It Now.
- Scroll and select Get Going or Tools on the Go.
- And then scroll and select Field Force Manager.
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No, Field Force Manager is set up to automatically start up and log the user in when the device is powered on. You only have to enter your device number and PIN the first time you log in to Field Force Manager. If you leave the device on you can also log back into the application manually by doing the following:
- Press the OK button to get to the Main Menu.
- Scroll and select Get It Now.
- Scroll and select Get Going or Tools on the Go.
- Scroll and select Field Force Manager.
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You can set up a shortcut key on the Motorola v325 and the Motorola v325i. This shortcut key will allow the user to jump right into the Get Going area. To set up your shortcut key:
- Press the OK button.
- Scroll and select Settings and Tools.
- Scroll and select Display.
- Scroll and select Home Screen.
- Scroll and select Home Keys.
- Scroll to the Down option and press the Change option in the lower left corner of the device screen.
- Scroll and select Get Going.
- Press the Red Hang Up key to get back to the main device screen.
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To suspend Field Force Manager to the background of the device, so it is still active, press the Red Hang Up key if you are using a Motorola device or the End key if you are using a Verizon Wireless device. Suspending the application will allow the user to make device calls and do any other actions they may need to on the device.
If you select the Exit option from the Field Force Manager screen on the device, the application will shut off and will no longer be active on the device.
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As a default, Field Force Manager obtains GPS data every two minutes and uploads these positions to the web portal every 28 minutes. This setting can be modified using the Set Up Wizard.
Field Force Manager will also attempt to collect a GPS point when a user performs an action on the device such as performing a Timesheet or Job action.
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- Limited Package: No driving directions are available with this package
- Basic Package: The Field Force Manager Basic Package allows a user to access text driving directions on a device.
- Premium Package: The Field Force Manager Premium Package allows a user to access turn by turn, voice and map enabled driving directions.
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To log into the Field Force Manager Web Portal you will need your Welcome Emails, two emails from FFM Customer Support, that include your login information, a username, password and a company ID number, as well as a link to the website.
- Go to Field Force Manager.
- Enter the provided username.
- Enter in the provided password.
- Enter in the provided 5 digit company ID number.
- Click the Login button.
Please Note: the username and password fields are case sensitive so if your login information does not seem to be working make sure your caps lock is off.
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- First, verify that these emails were not blocked or filed by an existing SPAM filter used by your business.
- Second, if you can not find these emails or never received them, please call the Verizon Wireless Customer Support line to verify all the proper information for the order was provided. The information can then be resent.
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To view your workers in the field along with their GPS position and status you will need to:
- Put your mouse over the Workers box on the left side of the Web Portal.
- Select Workers List from the drop down.
The Workers List that is displayed will give you the last GPS position that Field Force Manager collected from the devices as well as their status within the application.
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Left - This light is the communication indicator. This will tell you of the connection/communication status with the device.
Right - This light is the GPS indicator. This will tell you about the GPS signal status of the device.
Each light can be three colors:
- Green – Means that the system is communicating with the device and is able to provide current information about the device.
- Yellow – Means that the system is having problems communicating with the device, this can be cause by being out of the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Service Rate and Coverage area or when the device is in a building or area with a poor communication or GPS signal.
- Red – Means that the system is unable to communicate at all with the device. If both lights are red the device is logged out of the application and it is not active on the device. If the GPS light is red you should check the Location and Privacy Preferences for the device as the GPS is being restricted or the device has a low battery.
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When a worker is showing in an “Out of Comm” status and the indicator lights are both yellow this could mean a couple of things:
- The worker turned the device off without exiting the application before powering off the device.
- The worker is in an area outside the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Service Rate and Coverage Area.
- The worker has not logged in or out of the application for a long period of time and the system has timed out on the device. To correct this have the user power cycle the device which will restart the application and the GPS services and remind them to exit the application at the end of the day.
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To view all your workers’ last known location on a single map you will need to:
- Put your mouse over the Workers box on the left side of the Web Portal.
- Select the Workers Map option from the drop down.
This map will display all your workers on a single map at the last location that Field Force Manager was able to collect a GPS point.
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To view a breadcrumb Trail, a GPS trail of where a worker has been for a designated period of time, you will need to:
- Put your mouse over the Workers box on the left side of the Web Portal.
- On your Workers List click on the name of the worker you would like to view.
- Click on the Worker Map button located in the Toolbar on the left side of the web page.
- A map will generate with the worker’s breadcrumb trail which will appear as red dots on a map.
To view a date and time for a GPS point on a map put your mouse over the red GPS dot and a box will appear with the date and time that GPS point was collected.
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To change the names of the workers in your account you will need to:
- Put your mouse over the Administration box on the right side of the Web Portal.
- Select the Users option from the drop down.
- Check the box to the left of the worker you would like to edit.
- Click the Edit User button located in the Toolbar on the left side of the Web Portal.
- In the pop up box make the necessary changes.
- Click the Save button.
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To view information from the past, set the date filter to the date range you would like view. To view the current setting of the date filter, click on the date filter on the left hand toolbar. You can change the settings to view a fixed or relative period. The last date preference you have selected will be saved and used the next time you log in.
The Date Filter will control all the information you see within the Web Portal ranging from worker map information to information generated in reports.
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To send a job to a worker:
- Go to the Jobs tab and click the Create Job button in the toolbar on the left hand side of the web portal.
- After clicking the Create Job button, a window will appear that will allow you to enter all of the information needed to send to the worker.
- On the final tab of the create job window, select the worker you want to send the job to.
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The first thing you will have to do is Deactivate the replaced device in the Web Portal.
To de-activate a device:
- Go to the Administration tab, select Devices.
- Check the appropriate device, and then click the Deactivate Device button on the left toolbar.
- Once the device is de-activated, the user should be able to go through the regular download instructions to get the new device set up with Field Force Manager.
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There are training classes available from within the Field Force Manager Web Portal. Simply click on the Training link located in the upper right corner of the website. All the available course material is located on the left side of the training window, click on the course you would like to view.
Please Note: If the training course is not loading properly on your computer you may need to download the newest version of Flash Player to view the courses.
The Field Force Manager team also provides weekly WebEx trainings available to anyone. To find out more about this training option please call (877) 366-4899.
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Activity
An action executed on the device by a mobile worker while logged into Field Force Manager. Activities include starting and ending shifts, starting and ending breaks, logging in and out of Field Force Manager and completing ad hoc Forms. All activities will appear on a worker's activity log.
Breadcrumb Trail
A visible collection of a worker's GPS points over a specific time frame, which are represented by circular, red icons on the map. A breadcrumb trail allows you to track where your workers have been. Each location also gives you information on the speed the worker was traveling and the time and date the location point was collected.
Device
Any phone or other hardware equipped with the Field Force Manager software. Devices are added to the Field Force Manager web portal by Verizon Wireless as part of the set up process. You can edit the user description to better describe who is using the device.
Filter
A means of controlling what information is displayed in the Web Portal content frame. Specifying a date range in the date/time filter, for instance, instructs Web Portal to display only the information gathered during that timeframe. You can also filter out Group, Location, Worker and Activity information.
Forms
This function allows administrators to create custom forms to be sent to remote workers through their handheld devices. These forms are available on the devices "forms" menu or can be set up to automatically execute when a worker completes a timesheet action.
Fleet
A company's collective group of mobile workers.
GeoCode
These are the map coordinates that Web Portal generates from an address. Map coordinates can be overridden.
GPS point
The location of a mobile worker at a specific time. GPS points are collected by the device and sent to the Field Force Manager web portal.
Group
Worker subdivisions within your company, set up by the company administrator. When a new user is created, he or she will be assigned a work group.
Hyperlink
Blue, underlined text that you may click on to be taken to more information about that subject.
Jobs
Activities that are assigned to mobile workers via Field Force Manager Web Portal. Jobs can be edited or reassigned in near real-time as situations change. Field Force Manager comes with standard job types but they are also configurable, so workers can be sent as much or as little information about each job as necessary
Field Force Manager is able to receive job information that is dispatched from your central office. This job information is displayed on your phone and supplies you with valuable information that helps you get your work done. Two of the Field Force Manager packages offer job functionality:
Basic: Simple job dispatch from web portal to mobile user. The mobile user can read details of job, call ahead to job contact and obtain text based driving directions to the job. The user can complete the job at which point the job is deleted from the device and from the web portal.
Premium: Advanced job dispatch from web portal to mobile user. The web portal user can look up and link jobs to known Locations in the system, reducing data entry and errors. The Web portal user can view all jobs or a single job on all maps. The mobile user can read details of job, call ahead to job contact and obtain audible and map enabled driving directions to the job. The mobile user can update the job status to (Accept, Reject, In Transit, Start, On Hold or Complete. Upon completion of a job the user is prompted with the job completion form. Once a job is complete the history can be viewed from jobs list or via Location job history.
Location
Job-related sites that you can create and edit in Web Portal. By doing so, you can match worker stops to actual landmarks. By sending a location to your workers, you can provide them driving directions from their current position to that specific landmark.
Location Type
Categories of locations set up by company administrators to distinguish certain landmarks. Typical location types might include Company, Customer, General, Prohibited and Vendor.
Maps
Geographical pictures that provide the background for showing where workers and jobs are located.
Messages Tab
A tab on the Operations site of Web Portal where dispatchers can send electronic messages to their workers in the field.
Prohibited
A location that has been designated as a forbidden location for a worker to stop at during their shift.
Report Tab
On the Reports tab, you have the choice of viewing and exporting several different reports. These reports list information regarding hours worked, location stop times, timesheet actions, travel times, etc. These reports can be adjusted to display information over any timeframe you designate in your date/time filter.
Settings Tab
Located on the Administration site, this is where company administrators can set hours of operation and overtime/double overtime rules.
User
Any employee using Field Force Manager; users include mobile workers, administrators and dispatchers. Users are created and assigned a work group by company administrators.
Web Portal
The web-based component of Field Force Manager that lets dispatchers and managers know where your workers are, when they’re ready for their next job and lets you dispatch them in the most efficient manner. It also let's you see reports of individual worker or all worker activity.
Worker
Any employees consenting to use of their location information using the Field Force Manager software on devices in their possession.