Use casesDevice repair intake

Build your device repair intake.

Keep device faults, technician assignments and loan equipment linked to the repair.

How to build your device repair intake

  1. Describe the job

    Keep device faults, technician assignments and loan equipment linked to the repair.

  2. Review the first version

    Choose how the service desk coordinator records the asset serial and how the it technician reviews the next step.

  3. Refine the views

    Ask First to adjust the fields and views for the people who will use the app.

  4. Test before sharing

    Walk through the process with a sample record and check who owns the next action.

A device repair intake example

A laptop is sent for repair and a loan device is issued.

Illustrative workflowDevice repair intake

Device repair intake example

Record
Device repair intake · 01
Owner
Service desk coordinator

Current stage · Service desk coordinator

Open the asset serial

A laptop is sent for repair and a loan device is issued.

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  1. Open the asset serial

    A laptop is sent for repair and a loan device is issued.

    Record:
    Device repair intake · 01
    Owner:
    Service desk coordinator
  2. Review the return

    Keep the two serials and custody records distinct until both handovers are confirmed.

    Stage:
    Awaiting it technician review
    Owner:
    IT technician
  3. Record the return condition and any unresolved fault

    Record the return condition and any unresolved fault before closing the repair.

    Next action:
    Record the return condition and any unresolved fault before closing the repair.
    Owner:
    Service owner

What to include in your device repair intake

  • Keep the asset serial in context

    Keep asset serial, reported issue, assigned technician, loan device, work status and return together so the next person can understand the request or record.

  • When the next step needs a decision

    A laptop is sent for repair and a loan device is issued. Keep the two serials and custody records distinct until both handovers are confirmed.

  • Keep return visible

    Record the return condition and any unresolved fault before closing the repair.

  • Choose what each person needs

    Give the service desk coordinator a working view and the it technician a review view. Keep asset serial and reported issue attached to the decision as the work moves between them.

Questions about device repair intake

Start with asset serial, reported issue, assigned technician, loan device, work status and return. Describe who enters the information and who reviews the next step.

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