Creating information requests

Create information requests whenever customers call in requesting additional information.

To create information requests:

  1. Select Work > Service Request Setup > Information Requests.
  2. Click New Record.
    The system automatically populates Date/Time Reported with the current date and time.
  3. Specify this information:
    Organization
    Specify the organization to which the service request belongs if you use multi-organization security.
    Find Caller By
    Select the desired search criteria.
  4. Specify a value for that contains, and then click Search. The system searches for a caller record that matches the search criteria and returns one of the following results:
    • The system locates one matching caller record

      The system automatically populates the Requestor Name, Requestor Phone, Requestor E-mail, Customer, Customer Type, and Property.

    • The system does not locate an exact match to the search criteria but does locate several caller records that begin with the same criteria

      The system displays the Callers popup. If you see the caller record you need in the list, select the caller record for which to create an information request, and then click OK. The system automatically populates the Requestor Name, Requestor Phone, Requestor E-mail, Customer, Customer Type, and Property if available.

    • The system does not locate any caller records that match the search criteria

      Create a new caller record.

  5. Specify this information:
    Information Request
    Specify a description of the information request in the adjacent field.
    Customer
    Specify the name of the customer store requesting information.
    Property
    Specify the property for which to view information.
    Information Type
    Select the category of information to view. The system displays the information in Specific Information.
    Requestor Name
    Specify the name of the person requesting service.
    Requestor Phone
    Specify the phone number of the person requesting service.
    Requestor E-mail
    Specify the e-mail address of the person requesting service.
  6. Click Save Record.