First Time Fix Rate (FTFR) is the percentage of Work Orders that are fully resolved during the initial service visit, without requiring a return visit for the same issue. It is one of the most important KPIs in field service management because a second visit costs roughly twice as much as the first and significantly reduces customer satisfaction. FSM tracks FTFR by calculating the ratio of Work Orders closed in one appointment to the total Work Orders completed.<\/p>\n
Low FTFR typically results from one or more of: technicians arriving without the required parts, technicians lacking the skill or information to diagnose the fault correctly on the first visit, Work Orders being created without enough information about the problem, or inadequate asset history visibility in the field. Each of these causes has a corresponding FSM-level remedy: better vehicle stock management, skills-based routing, improved job brief templates, and mobile access to service history.<\/p>\n
The FSM report on return visit rates by Work Order Type and Asset Category identifies where FTFR is lowest. Cross-referencing with Parts Request data shows which types of jobs most often result in a parts-related second visit. This analysis drives targeted improvements: pre-staging the most commonly needed parts on vehicles, adding diagnostic checklists to the relevant Work Types, and routing more complex jobs to senior technicians.<\/p>\n
FSM allows dispatchers and managers to link a new Work Order to a previous Work Order on the same asset when the job is a return visit for the same issue. A return visit flag on the Work Order is used in FTFR calculations. Without this linkage, FSM counts all completed appointments and the FTFR calculation may overstate performance by missing return visits that were not explicitly marked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Industry benchmarks for First Time Fix Rate vary by sector but generally fall between 70% and 85% for average performers, with best-in-class operations achieving above 85-90%. Rates below 70% indicate systemic issues with parts availability, technician skills matching, or job preparation. Tracking FTFR monthly in FSM and setting improvement targets helps move performance toward the upper range over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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