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title: "Call technicians from the Dispatch Board"
slug: "call-technicians-from-the-dispatch-board"
updated: 2026-04-25T01:37:33Z
published: 2026-04-25T01:37:33Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.servicetitan.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Call technicians from the Dispatch Board

## Overview

You can call technicians directly from the ServiceTitan Dispatch Board. This helps you complete dispatch and technician related tasks, including calls, all in one place.

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#### Who uses this feature

- Administrators and dispatchers
- Applies to all business types

## Things to know

- If you're having trouble making a call, make sure you've entered a phone number for your user profile. Go to **Settings** > **People** > **Employees** and click **Edit** next to your name. Scroll down to **Contact Information** and make sure a number is listed under **Office Phone**.
- Technicians need a mobile number in their profile. To check or add a technician phone number, go to **Settings** > **People** > **Technicians** and find the technician profile you want to verify or update. For more, see [Add and manage technician profiles](/v1/docs/add-and-manage-technician-profiles).
- This feature is similar to calling customers from ServiceTitan. For more, see [Place outbound calls](/v1/docs/place-outbound-calls).
- Calls made to technicians from the Dispatch Board are not recorded.

## Call a technician from the Dispatch Board

1. Go to the navigation bar and click **Dispatch**.
2. Find the technician you want to call and click their name.
3. From the dropdown menu that opens, click **Call technician**.![Cursor clicking Call technician from the dropdown field.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/call-technicians-from-the-dispatch-board-image-qqp0pv5c.png)
4. A prompt opens at the top of your screen. Click **OK**.![Cursor clicking Ok on the prompt at the top of the screen.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/call-technicians-from-the-dispatch-board-image-xb1k0iid.png)
5. Click **OK**. A banner appears to let you know ServiceTitan is calling you.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If you don't have a direct phone number on file, you see the following prompt. Enter your phone number and click **OK**.

![Image showing prompt where you can add a direct phone number.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/call-technicians-from-the-dispatch-board-image-fn966zzh.png)
6. Answer the phone to connect to the technician. Once connected, you'll hear ringing on the other end.
7. When you're finished with the call, click **End Call**.![Cursor clicking the End Call button.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/call-technicians-from-the-dispatch-board-image-hj6f76kp.png)

## Want to learn more?

- Visit the Academy and enroll in [Dispatching Basics](https://servicetitan.docebosaas.com/academy/learn/courses/94/Elevating-your-Dispatch-Skills)