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Match Boolean is an optimization criterion that prioritizes matching service appointments with resources based on boolean fields such as certifications or preferences[139]. Using Match Boolean in the Scheduling Policy would allow Universal Containers to ensure that Service Appointments are only assigned to Active Resources by creating a boolean field on the service resource object such as Active Resource and setting it to true or false depending on their status. Match Fields is an optimization criterion that prioritizes matching service appointments with resources based on fields such as skills or territories[140]. Preferred Resources is an optimization criterion that prioritizes assigning service appointments to resources who have previously completed similar work orders or who are preferred by customers[141]. Required Resources is an optimization criterion that prioritizes assigning service appointments to resources who are explicitly required by customers or dispatchers[142]. References: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_scheduling_policies_optimization_criteria_match_boolean.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_scheduling_policies_optimization_criteria_match_fields.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_scheduling_policies_optimization_criteria_preferred_resources.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_scheduling_policies_optimization_criteria_required_resources.htm &type=5

This scheduling policy prioritizes customer service preferences over other factors, such as travel time or resource availability. References: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_scheduling_policies.htm &type=5

Time sheet entries are records that track the time spent by a service resource on a work order or a work order line item[28]. Time sheet entries can be associated to work order line items or work orders using lookup fields[29]. Assigned resources are records that assign a service resource to a service appointment[30]. Service resources are records that represent the people or equipment that perform field service tasks[31]. Time sheet entries cannot be associated to assigned resources or service resources directly. References: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_time_sheets_overview.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_time_sheet_entries_overview.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_assigned_resources_overview.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_service_resources_overview.htm &type=5

Service Territory Location is a junction object that links Service Territory and Location objects[236]. Related Lists are components on page layouts that show records that are related to a record through a lookup or master-detail relationship[237]. Adding the Service Territory Location Related List on the Service Territory page layout and adding the Service Territory Location Related List on the Location page layout would allow Universal Containers to show how Locations are associated to Territories by displaying a list of Service Territory Locations on each record[238]. Creating the Service Territory Location as a Service Territory lookup field or creating the Service Territory Location as a Location lookup field would not work because they are not valid fields on either object. References: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api.meta/api/sforce_api_objects_serviceterritorylocation.htm https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.customize_related_lists.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_service_territory_locations_overview.htm &type=5

Global optimization is a feature that allows rescheduling multiple service appointments at once based on predefined criteria such as emergency priority, travel time, or skills[194]. Global optimization would allow Universal Containers to realign available resources with open work by running an optimization job that prioritizes emergency work and assigns it to the best available resources[195]. Resource Schedule Optimization is a feature that allows scheduling service appointments for individual resources based on their availability and preferences[196]. Resource Schedule Optimization would not allow Universal Containers to realign available resources with open work because it does not consider multiple resources or service appointments at once. Emergency scheduling is a feature that allows creating and assigning emergency service appointments to the best available resources[197]. Emergency scheduling would not allow Universal Containers to realign available resources with open work because it does not reschedule existing service appointments. Customer First scheduling is a feature that allows prioritizing customer preferences and satisfaction when scheduling service appointments[198]. Customer First scheduling would not allow Universal Containers to realign available resources with open work because it does not prioritize emergency work or reschedule existing service appointments. References: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_optimization_overview.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_optimization_global_overview.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_resource_schedule_optimization_overview.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_scheduling_emergency_overview.htm &type=5 https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fs_scheduling_customer_first_overview.htm &type=5