Add equipment quickly to a service location using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in the ServiceTitan Field Mobile App

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Overview

When adding equipment to a service location, you can map scanned fields from nameplates with Optical Character Recognition (OCR). This allows you to capture equipment details automatically, such as model numbers, serial numbers, installation dates, and manufacturers.

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Who uses this feature

  • Technicians

  • Applies to all business types

Feature configuration

Things to know

  • On the Equipment tab, you can:

    • Sort equipment by name, serial number, installed date, and last serviced date.

    • Filter equipment by equipment type, memberships, tags, manufacturer warranty, and service warranty.

    • Review the Installed section to see a list of active equipment existing on a customer's location.

    • Review the Replaced section to see a list of equipment that has now been replaced, or is no longer available.

  • If you book a job that has equipment already installed at the service location, it's automatically shown on the booked job.

Map scanned fields automatically using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in the Field Mobile App

  1. Open your current job and tap the Equipment tab.

  2. Tap Add > Equipment.

  3. On the Add Equipment screen that opens, tap Scan Equipment DetailsUser interface for adding equipment details with a scan option highlighted.

  4. Point your device at the equipment label you want to scan.

  5. Capture the image so it can be scanned. Trane HVAC unit specifications including voltage, amperage, and certification details.

  6. Wait for the scan to complete. An illustration showing a folder with documents and a magnifying glass scanning them.After the scan is complete, the Model #, Serial #, Manufacturer, and Date Installed are automatically populated.

    Note: If needed, you can tap a field to edit and overwrite the automated entry.

    Trane HVAC unit specifications including model, serial number, and installation date details.(Optional) Select Add to memo. This adds the mapped information and all other scanned data to the equipment's Memo field.

  7. When finished, tap Save. The details are added to the respective fields on the Add Equipment screen.

Finish adding the equipment by entering a name and any additional details, if needed. When finished, tap Add.

Map scanned fields manually using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in the Field Mobile App

  1. Open your current job and tap the Equipment tab.

  2. Tap Scan HVAC maintenance job details including schedule, equipment, and contact options displayed on screen.

    Note: You can also tap Search to look for existing equipment by entering the model or asset number.

  3. Point your device at the equipment you want to scan.

  4. Tap Text Scanner to scan the text or Barcode scanner to scan the barcode, then capture the image so it can be scanned. Trane HVAC unit specifications including model number, voltage, and energy certification details.

  5. If a match is found, the equipment is shown. Details of a 14,000 BTU portable air conditioner and dehumidifier installation.

  6. If no match is found, tap Continue to map dataHVAC maintenance job details with no matching equipment and a prompt to map data.

  7. Map the scanned fields by tapping Select next to each field then selecting the field from the scanned image.

  8. When finished, tap Save. The details are added to the respective fields on the Add Equipment screen.

Finish adding the equipment by entering a name and any additional details, if needed. When finished, tap Add.

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