ServiceNow Field Service Management
by ServiceNow · Field Service
AI-driven platform for scheduling, dispatching and managing field service technicians and work orders.
- Works with
- SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
Overview
ServiceNow Field Service Management (FSM) is part of the ServiceNow Now Platform and provides an AI-driven orchestration layer for field operations, connecting the moment a customer raises an issue to its resolution by a technician in the field. It is built on top of ServiceNow's broader IT and customer service workflow suite, so field work orders can originate from Customer Service Management (CSM) cases, IT Service Management (ITSM) incidents, or other Now Platform workflows and be dispatched to technicians without leaving the platform.
The product covers intelligent scheduling and dispatch (matching work orders to technicians by skill, location, availability and parts on hand), a mobile app for technicians with AI-generated guidance, remote visual assistance and augmented reality support, contractor management for outsourced field work, parts/inventory tracking, and predictive intelligence that can trigger maintenance work orders proactively rather than reactively.
Because ServiceNow is workflow middleware rather than a system of record for financials, inventory valuation or manufacturing, it connects to ERP systems for the back-office data (parts costing, inventory levels, invoicing, purchasing, warranty/contract data) via its Integration Hub, which ships prebuilt "spokes" (connectors) for SAP (ECC and S/4HANA, via RFC, IDOC, OData, or the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud spoke) and REST/SOAP-based integrations for Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video hosted on YouTube.
Features & capabilities
Scheduling & Dispatch
AI-assisted assignment and optimisation of field work.
- AI-based scheduling and dispatch
- Skill, location and availability-based technician matching
- Dynamic/automatic rescheduling
- Route optimisation
- Real-time dispatcher console
- Shift and resource management
Work Order Management
End-to-end lifecycle of field service work orders.
- Work order creation, assignment and tracking
- Work order task and checklist management
- Case-to-work-order handoff from Customer Service Management
- Incident-to-work-order handoff from IT Service Management
- SLA and contract tracking
- Real-time status updates
Mobile & Technician Enablement
Tools that support technicians while on-site.
- Native mobile app for field technicians
- AI-generated task guidance and job summaries
- Offline access to work orders and knowledge
- Remote visual assistance with augmented reality
- Access to knowledge base and questionnaires
Parts & Inventory
Tracking of parts used and consumed in the field.
- Technician stock and van inventory tracking
- Parts transfer and proactive replenishment notifications
- Parts sourcing and requisition workflows
- Return and warranty parts tracking
Contractor Management
Extending scheduling and dispatch to third-party labour.
- Contractor and crew onboarding
- Job matching to internal technicians, crews or contractors
- Contractor work order dispatch and status tracking
Predictive & Proactive Servicing
AI features that anticipate service needs.
- Predictive intelligence for work order classification
- Proactive maintenance work order triggers
- Now Assist generative AI for FSM (summaries, recommendations)
Common use cases
- Dispatching field technicians automatically based on skill, location and parts availability
- Connecting customer service cases (CSM) directly to a dispatched field work order
- Equipping technicians with AI-generated job guidance and augmented-reality remote assistance to raise first-time-fix rates
- Managing contractor and third-party crews alongside employed technicians from one console
- Tracking van/technician stock and triggering parts replenishment before a job
- Triggering proactive maintenance work orders from predictive intelligence rather than waiting for a breakdown
- Connecting field work orders to back-office SAP, Oracle or Dynamics data for invoicing, inventory and purchasing
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Built natively on the Now Platform, so field work orders can originate from and stay linked to ITSM incidents and CSM cases in the same system
- Integration Hub ships multiple prebuilt SAP spokes (ECC RFC/IDOC, S/4HANA RFC/IDOC/OData, S/4HANA Public Cloud) for back-office data exchange
- Now Assist generative AI and augmented-reality remote assistance built into the technician mobile experience
ERP integrations
Prebuilt Integration Hub spokes for SAP ECC (RFC, IDOC) and SAP S/4HANA (RFC, IDOC, OData, and a dedicated Public Cloud spoke) exchange back-office data such as goods receipts, invoices and inventory.
Connects Oracle applications (including Oracle E-Business Suite) to ServiceNow workflows for operational and resource data exchange.
Pricing
ServiceNow does not publish list pricing for Field Service Management; it is quoted per organisation based on the modules and number of users/technicians required. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (Now Platform)
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English
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ServiceNow Field Service Management — frequently asked questions
Does ServiceNow Field Service Management integrate with SAP?
Yes. ServiceNow's Integration Hub includes prebuilt spokes for SAP ECC (RFC and IDOC) and SAP S/4HANA (RFC, IDOC, OData, and a Public Cloud spoke) that exchange back-office data such as inventory, invoices and goods receipts with field work orders.
How much does ServiceNow Field Service Management cost?
ServiceNow does not publish list pricing for FSM. It is sold on a quote basis, priced according to the modules selected and the number of users or technicians, so buyers need to request a quote directly from ServiceNow or a partner.
Can ServiceNow FSM connect to Microsoft Dynamics or Oracle ERP?
Yes. ServiceNow connects to Microsoft Dynamics and Oracle applications through REST/SOAP-based integrations built with Integration Hub, allowing field work orders to exchange data with those ERP systems.
Is ServiceNow Field Service Management a standalone product?
It runs on the same Now Platform as ServiceNow's IT Service Management and Customer Service Management products, so work orders can be created directly from IT incidents or customer service cases rather than requiring a separate system.
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