ESC Video Tutorials

This collection of tutorials will show you how to use the Electronic Service Control software. Simply click on the desired tutorial to view it. When the tutorial is complete, click your browser's Back button to return to this screen.

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All tutorials showcase the Deluxe version of the Electronic Service Control software.

This video shows a 4-minute overview of the Electronic Service Control software. 

What's New in Version 8

This video gives a detailed overview of all the new features included in ESC Version 8. 

Dispatching

Changing Dispatch Defaults

This video will show you how to change the defaults and other settings that apply to ESC dispatching.

Qualifying Customers

This video shows how to use the Qualification Screen to access a great deal of information on your customer prior creating a dispatch.

Dispatch Board Options

This video will show how to change the Options for dispatch boards to allow you to configure and customize your boards for the best display of your customers' dispatches.

Setting Up Dispatch Boards

This video will show you the various configurations and views of the Electronic Dispatch Board, and how you can set and use these various capabilities for using one or more dispatch boards.

Working with the Dispatch

After a dispatch is entered into the system, there are various statuses or stages that a dispatch may have, such as Pending, Working, and Complete. This video will demonstrate how a dispatch progresses through those statuses to help you keep track of the stages of work on your calls.
Caller ID This video will show the basic configuration of Caller ID hardware and the setup and operation of Caller ID within ESC.

Sales

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Invoicing a Completed Dispatch

This video will show you how to create an invoice for a dispatch that has already been completed.
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Point of Sale Invoicing

This video will show you how to create and tender a Point of Sale invoice.

Service Agreements

Defaults

This video will show you how to set defaults and other settings prior to entering service agreements to make agreement entry easier.

General Info and Task Scheduling

This video will demonstrate the general setting up of a service agreement, and also the setting up of recurring tasks to generate automatic periodic dispatches.

Estimates and Invoicing

This video demostrates the estimating and invoicing process for your maintenance agreements.

Working with Agreements and Advanced Features

This video will demonstrate the advanced features of service agreements such as posting automatic dispatches to the electronic dispatch board, and creating recurring agreement invoices.
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Tracking Usage

This video will show you how to use the Usage Tracking capability of service agreements to monitor the usage, addition, or recovery of materials used by your customers, whether they be service hours, refrigerant, copies, or other chargable units.