Workflow

How Meter Service Tasks Move From Request to Verified Completion

Watch meter service tasks move through Fieldmaster with complete documentation at every step. Follow how complaints, inspections, replacements, and technical activities move through Fieldmaster from the operations desk to the technician and back into the system with complete documentation.

Configuration

Define your meter service workflows before the first task

Meter operations demand precision from the start. Fieldmaster lets you establish service categories, task types, and approval workflows once then the system enforces them consistently across every technician and every job. Whether handling complaints, scheduling inspections, authorizing replacements, or managing technical visits, your operations teams configure the rules that keep work moving cleanly from desk to field.

Creation

Meter complaints and service tasks logged instantly

When a customer reports an issue or a service activity is scheduled, operations teams create a task directly in the system. The platform retrieves meter details automatically and creates the service task.

Account number

Service activity

Map-based task generation

Assignment

Supervisors assign tasks and approve meter replacements

Once a task is created, supervisors route it to the right technician or service team. Meter replacements and other sensitive work require approval before the technician moves forward, ensuring proper authorization every time.

  • Task routing to field teams

  • Replacement approval workflows

  • Instant mobile task notifications

Execution

Technicians perform the work and record evidence on site

Technicians open their assigned task on the mobile app when they arrive at the location. The application shows meter details, service activity, and any instructions needed for the job.

Records

Inspection records and reports generated automatically

After the technician completes the service activity, the system records the final task status. For inspections and new connections, the system generates post-inspection reports as downloadable PDFs with meter details, technician notes, and supporting photos.

  • Automated report generation

  • Compliance documentation storage

  • Audit-ready visit records

Completion

Every meter task ends
with verified record

Before closing the task, the technician completes required documentation directly from the mobile device. Operations teams see completion updates in real time without waiting for end-of-day reports.

Visibility

Monitor meter service activity across teams and regions

As meter-related tasks move through the system, operations teams can track their progress through a centralized dashboard.
Every service request whether it is a customer complaint, inspection visit, meter replacement, anti-theft investigation, or water technical department task is recorded and visible to supervisors and administrators.
Supervisors can view task distribution across technician teams and identify which activities are currently in progress, pending approval, or awaiting completion.

This centralized visibility helps operations teams stay aware of service activity across multiple regions without relying on manual coordination or separate tracking tools.

Reports

Operational reports are available instantly

Every meter activity recorded in the system becomes part of the operational data history. Operations teams download reports covering technician performance, service completion rates, response time against SLA targets, and regional service activity without manual compilation.

Filtered

by location, technician, service type, or date

Generated

automatically from field data

Deployment

Operational deployment without long IT projects

Most utilities begin managing live service operations within one to two weeks. The system moves from configuration to live meter tasks with minimal disruption to field operations.

Days 1–2

Configure service categories

Set up service categories, technician teams, and operational zones in the system.

Days 3–4

Set task workflows

Define task workflows, routing rules, and SLA parameters for meter service activities.

Day 5

Import meter locations

Load meter service locations and historical records into the platform.

Days 6–7

Train operations staff

Prepare operations teams and technicians on the mobile application and system workflows.