Implement the Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app for your technicians

Field service technicians often need to see and update their work orders while onsite at a job.

To meet this need, Field Service offers the Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app.

The Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app is built on Microsoft Power Platform. In our documentation, we refer to this app as the Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app. This mobile app is included with your Field Service license.

Implementation of Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app

The Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app will evolve over time. New features and continuous investments in Dynamics 365 Field Service and Power Platform will help shape the development. Read on to learn about capabilities for the app. For information about integration and onboarding, see planning your deployment and related links.

Features in the Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app

Feature	Category	Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app	Details
Mobile platform		iOS, Android, Windows	Apple App Store, Android App Store, Microsoft App Store
Camera capture (photo + video)	Technician	Yes	Use the device camera to capture images and video
Barcode scanning	Technician	Yes	Scan bar code from global search or at a field level
Offline data	Technician	Yes	Offline enabled application allows you to access your data regardless of internet connectivity.
Calendar view	Technician	Yes	Customize your calendar with data relevant for your organization.
Driving directions	Technician	Yes	Use your favorite in app map application for turn by turn directions
Speech to text	Technician	Yes	Insert notes with native device speech-to-text capabilities.
Microsoft Intune	Integration	Yes	Provide an extra layer of device and data protection with Microsoft Intune.
Time entry	Technician	Yes	In application Time Entry enabled by default
Connected Field Service and IoT alerts	Technician	Yes	Receive iOT signals and send commands directly from your mobile app.
Inspections	Technician	Yes	A Field Service technician can find and capture inspections associated with a work order.
Dynamics 365 Remote Assist	Integration	Yes**	You can get help from remote collaborators with integrated Dynamics 365 Remote Assist.
Push notifications	Technician	Yes*	You can send user notifications, such as a new booking appointment and other out-of-the-box triggers.
Geofencing	Technician	Yes*	You can automatically set booking status as a technician arrives or leaves a location.
Reporting	Technician	Yes	You can generate customer service reports with a signature, with the option to email a PDF.
Scan to find asset (Global search)	Technician	Yes	Not applicable
Location sharing and auditing	Admin	Yes*	You can enable real-time sharing of the technician's location with the back office.
Enhanced offline sync filters	Admin	Yes	Data available offline by default and the data available offline can be customized. For example, offline data available by location or by accounts for scheduled bookings.
Offline by default	Technician	Yes	The app is offline by default, so the technician is always ready.
Allow technician to force data sync	Technician	Yes	The technician can manually force data sync.
Bulk-add users	Admin	Yes	You can quickly assign an offline data sync profile to users.
Checklist for service tasks	Technician	Yes	Use a checklist to quickly mark a task as complete.

*coming soon to Windows

**not available on Windows

Check release plans to stay up to date on upcoming features for Field Service, including the Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app.

Planning for your deployment

Here are a few more planning tips to help with your project:

Do user acceptance training. Ensure buy-in across your organization by bringing the people who will be using the app into the release process early. Select a diverse set of users across geographies or business units. Set up feedback channels to understand pain points and address problems before going live.

Do a phased roll out. Reduce risk by segmenting your release over phases. For example, release by geography or by business group. Take feedback from users and expand the deployment once stable.

Pilot the mobile apps side by side. If you're a current customer of Field Service, you can pilot the new Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app alongside other Field Service apps your organization might be using. Assess how your frontline workers currently use the apps. Identify important data and frequently viewed information. You'll better understand what functionality to include in the Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app.

Measure performance. How the mobile app performs is a significant factor in how much frontline workers enjoy using the app. Add performance measures to the deployment plan and test how editing forms, the mobile offline profile, and workflows affect app performance. Take feedback from users to determine what is necessary and what can be removed or hidden from forms.