A Skill in Zoho FSM is a defined competency, certification, or qualification that a field agent possesses. Skills are created by administrators and assigned to individual agents in their profiles. When a Work Order or Work Type requires a specific skill, Zoho FSM ensures that only agents with that skill appear as scheduling candidates. This prevents unqualified technicians from being dispatched to jobs beyond their expertise.<\/p>\n
Skill requirements can be set at the Work Type level (applied automatically when a Work Order uses that type) or added manually to individual Work Orders. When scheduling, FSM filters the available agent list to show only those with all required skills for the job. This skills-based matching is the core mechanism for ensuring service quality in organisations with diverse technical teams.<\/p>\n
Skills can be configured with proficiency levels (beginner, intermediate, expert) and expiry dates for certifications that need periodic renewal. When a certification is close to expiry, administrators receive alerts. Expired certifications are automatically removed from the agent’s skill set, preventing them from being scheduled for jobs requiring that certification until it is renewed.<\/p>\n
Yes. When skill requirements are set on a Work Order or Work Type, FSM filters the scheduling candidates list to show only qualified agents. Dispatchers cannot drag an unqualified agent onto a job in the Gantt view. Manual assignment bypasses exist for administrators, but they trigger a warning notification to maintain visibility of the exception.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Skills are assigned in the Field Agent’s profile by an administrator. Go to the agent’s record, find the Skills section, and select the applicable skills from the configured list. Multiple skills can be assigned to one agent. If a skill has a certification expiry, the expiry date is also entered at the time of assignment so FSM can track renewal deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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