Using the Telephone (IVR System) to Check In and Out of Work Orders

Using the Telephone (IVR System) to Check In and Out of Work Orders

You can use the telephone (or IVR System) to update the status of a work order via a check in and check out process while at your job site.

You can also use ServiceChannel Provider Mobile to check in and out of work orders.

Before calling into the IVR System, be sure to have the following information (found in the service request email):

  1. IVR phone number

  2. IVR pin number

  3. Tracking number, Work Order number or Service ID

Checking In and Out of Work Orders

⦿ How to Check In to a Work Order
  1. Dial 1-516-500-7776

  2. Enter IVR/ PIN #

  3. Enter the Work Order #

  4. Press the pound sign (#) to confirm number or zero (0) to re-enter

  5. The IVR system will indicate your successful check-in and provide the date & time. Check-in will change the status to "In Progress/On Site". This will be the status until you check-out.

⦿ How to Check Out of a Work Order
  1. Dial 1-516-500-7776

  2. Enter IVR/PIN #

  3. Enter Work Order #

  4. Press pound sign (#) to confirm number or zero (0) to re-enter

  5. You will be asked to select job status:

    • Press one (1) if job is complete

    • Press two (2) if job is not complete and requires authorization, for demand tickets

    • Press two (2) if job is completed but additional work found, for PM tickets

    • Press three (3) if job is not complete and requires parts

    • Press four (4) if job is not complete and requires a follow-up visit

  6. Press pound (#) to confirm the job or zero (0) to re-enter the job

  7. The IVR system will provide you with a check-out date, time and authorization number

  8. The IVR system will ask you for the number of techs on site

Checking out of Work Orders for Refrigerant Tracking

Service Providers who are required to track refrigerant use may do so using the IVR system. Tracking refrigerant use occurs when you check out of a work order.

To use this feature, contact ServiceChannel to have it turned on for your company.

⦿ How to Check Out of a Refrigerant Work Order
  1. Dial 1-516-500-7776

  2. Enter IVR/PIN #

  3. Enter Work Order #

  4. Press pound sign (#) to confirm number or zero (0) to re-enter

  5. You will be asked to select job status:

    • Press one (1) if job is complete

      • You will be asked if the job required Refrigerants

        • If Yes, then you will be asked to enter the number of pounds used, then

          • you will be asked if the refrigerants used came from the client or vendor

        • If No, you will jump to step # 6, below

    • Press two (2) if job is not complete and requires authorization, for demand tickets

    • Press three (3) if job is not complete and requires parts

    • Press four (4) if job is not complete and requires a follow-up visit

  6. Press pound (#) to confirm the job or zero (0) to re-enter the job

  7. The IVR system will provide you with a check-out date, time and authorization number

  8. The IVR system will ask you for the number of techs on site

Dialing Into the IVR System

  1. You will hear the greeting.

  2. You will be prompted to choose your language preference.

  3. The system will remind you to follow every entry / answer by pressing #.

  4. You can speak to an Operator at anytime by pressing *.

  5. You will be asked to dial:

    1. 855-269-6471 for Assistance ( this includes Checking In and Checking Out of Work Orders) 

    2. 855-269-6515 for Training Request

  6. You will be prompted to enter your Unique Pin Number.

  7. You will be prompted to enter your Work Order Number.  (Tracking Number, Work Order Number or Service ID Number can be used.)

  8. Depending on the status and type of Work Order, you may be prompted to perform one or more of the following functions: Check-In or Check-Out.

    1. Check-In will be available if the Work Order is not in the Status "In Progress" / "On Site", then IVR will Check-In the Work Order.

    2. Check-Out will be available if the Work Order is in the Status "In Progress" / "On Site", then the IVR will Check-Out this Work Order. (The exception is when the last Check-In date and time is more than 24 hours ago.  This indicates that the technician forgot to Check-Out, and the current call should allow the technician to Check-In again.)

      1. 4 standard options are available on the Check-Out:

        1. If the Job is complete - Press "1".

        2. If the Job is not complete and requires authorization - Press "2".

        3. If the Job is not complete and requires parts - Press "3".

        4. If the Job is not complete and requires follow-up visit - Press "4".

IVR Language Support

ServiceChannel's IVR system supports the following languages:

English (Select Option 1) [default]

Turkish (Select Option 10)

Polish (Select Option 18)

Spanish (Select Option 2 or 9)

Portuguese (Select Option 11)

Hungarian (Select Option 19)

French (Select Option 3)

Korean (Select Option 12)

Romanian (Select Option 20)

German (Select Option 4)

Thai (Select Option 13)

Dutch (Select Option 21)

Italian (Select Option 5)

Tamil (Select Option 14)

Greek (Select Option 22)

Japanese (Select Option 6)

Russian (Select Option 15)

Arabic (Select Option 23)

Mandarin (Select Option 7)

Czech (Select Option 16)

Slovenian (Select Option 24)

Cantonese (Select Option 8)

Hebrew (Select Option 17)

Swedish (Select Option 25)

IVR Toll-Free Numbers

(United States only) A unique, toll-free, number can be created upon request.

Country

IVR Number



Country

IVR Number

Phone numbers marked with a are NOT Toll Free numbers (additional charges may apply). You may incur charges by your local carrier.

United States  (continental)

1-516-500-7776

1-516-200-3363



Ireland

1800817245

United States
(Puerto Rico)

1-877-322-4680



Israel

01801227258

Canada (continental)

(+1) 833-511-0025



Italy

800177856

Canada (NB, local) 

1-506-300-3307



Japan

0120190431

Canada (ON, local) 

1-647-496-1288



Korea (South)

003084910136





Luxembourg

80027912

Argentina

08006663009



Macau

0800139

Australia

(+61) 1800316773



Malaysia

1800815571

Austria

0800291875



Mexico

018002694559

Belgium

080026062



Netherlands

08000221774

Belgium
(national local) 

(+32) 3278483801



New Zealand

0800002396

Brazil

08007618662



Norway 

(+46) 020889819 (SE)

(+44) 8081648944 (UK)

(+48) 732070277 (PL)

Chile

0800914359



Philippines

(+63) 1800-1-5500073

China (National) 

(+86) 04001203493
(+86) 04001203494



Poland 

(+48) 732070442 (mobile)

Colombia

018005190644



Portugal

800180144

Croatia

0800200353



Romania

0800476044

Czech Republic

800500371



Russian Federation

88001009284

Denmark

80826061



Singapore

8003211236

El Salvador (local) 

(+503) 21139437



Spain

(+34) 900983426

France

(+33) 0805084237



Sweden

(+46) 020889819

Germany

08007241074



Switzerland
(Zurich, local) 

0435080164

Greece

8009999039



Switzerland

0800848810

Guatemala 

(+502) 18008350525



Taiwan

00801148947

Honduras (local) 

(+504) 22170500



Thailand

001800132013893

Hong Kong

800963942



Turkey

00800142032228

Hungary

0680088171



UAE

8000320116

India

  1. 0008001003497

  2. 18001209344



United Kingdom
(London, local) 

(+44) 2038563939







United Kingdom

(+44) 8081648944
(+44) 8081648955

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