Field Service Management Guide

The Field Service Management (FSM) API enables mobile workflows through issue tracking, task management, and dynamic data collection forms. FSM integrates four subgraphs: su-assets (form subjects), su-issues (issue tracking), su-workflow (workflow orchestration), and su-forms (data collection).

Overview

FSM enables field teams to:

Track issues and work items requiring attention
Execute workflows with defined states and transitions
Complete tasks using dynamic XForms
Reference asset profiles as subjects for field work
Collect structured data through mobile applications
Manage multi-step inspection campaigns

Core Concepts

Asset Profiles (Form Subjects)

Asset profiles (su-assets) define the subjects that field teams work on during mobile workflows. These are NOT the same as CAM assets:

Asset Profile: Schema definition for form subjects (e.g., “Well Inspection”, “Equipment Survey”)
Asset: Instance of a profile used as a form subject
Properties: Attributes collected about the subject
Relationships: Connections between assets and other entities

Asset profiles serve as the foundation for tasks and forms in mobile applications.

Issues

Issues represent trackable work items requiring attention or resolution:

Issue Types: ISSUE, TASK, MULTITASK, SUBTASK
Status: OPEN, IN_PROGRESS, RESOLVED, CLOSED, CANCELLED
Subject: The entity the issue relates to (e.g., an asset profile instance)
Trigger: What caused the issue (e.g., a detection, event, or manual creation)

Tasks

Tasks are specific work to be performed by field personnel:

Form-based Tasks: Tasks with an associated XForm for data collection
General Tasks: Simple work items without form requirements
Multi-tasks: Parent tasks coordinating multiple subtasks
Subtasks: Individual tasks within a multi-task campaign

XForms

Dynamic data collection forms based on the ODK XForms standard:

Controls: Input fields (text, select, date, location, etc.)
Groups: Logical sections organizing related questions
Repeats: Repeating sections for multiple observations
Constraints: Validation rules and calculations
Relevance: Conditional display logic

Workflows

State machines defining the lifecycle of issues and tasks:

States: Valid statuses an issue can have
Transitions: Allowed movements between states
Guards: Conditions required for transitions
Actions: Side effects triggered during transitions

Asset Profiles for Field Work

Query Available Profiles

query GetAssetProfiles {
  assetProfiles {
    all(first: 20) {
      edges {
        node {
          profile
          title
          displayNameProperty
          descriptionProperty
          properties {
            id
            name
            dataType
            required
          }
          relationships {
            relationship
            type
            profile
            referenceProperty
          }
        }
      }
      pageInfo {
        hasNextPage
        endCursor
      }
    }
  }
}

Get Specific Profile

query GetAssetProfile($profile: ID!) {
  assetProfiles {
    byId(profile: $profile) {
      profile
      title
      displayNameProperty
      views {
        view
        title
        fields
      }
      filters {
        filter
        displayName
        filterString
      }
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "profile": "well-inspection"
}

Query Assets (Form Subjects)

query GetAssets($profile: ID!, $first: Int!) {
  assets(profile: $profile) {
    all(first: $first) {
      edges {
        node {
          id
          displayName
          properties
          geometry {
            type
            coordinates
          }
          relationships {
            ... on AssetRelationshipOne {
              asset {
                id
                displayName
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
      pageInfo {
        hasNextPage
        endCursor
      }
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "profile": "well-inspection",
  "first": 50
}

Create Asset (Form Subject)

mutation CreateAsset($input: CreateAssetInput!) {
  createAsset(input: $input) {
    asset {
      id
      displayName
      properties
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "profile": "well-inspection",
    "id": "well-abc-123",
    "displayName": "Well ABC-123",
    "properties": {
      "operator": "ACME Energy",
      "wellType": "gas",
      "status": "active"
    },
    "geometry": {
      "type": "Point",
      "coordinates": [-114.0719, 51.0447]
    }
  }
}

Issue Tracking

List All Issues

query GetIssues($first: Int!, $filter: IssueFilter) {
  issues {
    all(first: $first, filter: $filter) {
      edges {
        node {
          id
          type
          title
          description
          status
          severity
          openedAt
          closedAt
          dueAt
          pastDue
          assignee {
            username
          }
          subject {
            type
            reference
          }
          trigger {
            type
            reference
          }
        }
      }
      pageInfo {
        hasNextPage
        endCursor
      }
      totalCount
    }
  }
}

Variables (Filter Open Issues):

{
  "first": 20,
  "filter": {
    "status": ["OPEN", "IN_PROGRESS"]
  }
}

Get Specific Issue

query GetIssue($id: ID!) {
  issues {
    byId(id: $id) {
      id
      type
      taskType
      title
      description
      status
      severity
      openedAt
      closedAt
      dueAt
      subject {
        type
        reference
      }
      assignee {
        userId
        username
      }
      annotations {
        id
        text
        createdAt
        createdBy {
          username
        }
        attachments {
          url
          filename
          contentType
        }
      }
      xform {
        formId
        responseId
        status
      }
    }
  }
}

Create Issue

mutation CreateIssue($input: CreateIssueInput!) {
  createIssue(input: $input) {
    issue {
      id
      title
      status
      type
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "title": "Quarterly Well Inspection - ABC-123",
    "description": "Routine quarterly inspection required",
    "type": "TASK",
    "severity": "MEDIUM",
    "dueAt": "2025-12-31T23:59:59Z",
    "subject": {
      "type": "ASSET",
      "reference": "well-abc-123"
    },
    "assignee": {
      "userId": "user-123"
    }
  }
}

Update Issue Status

mutation UpdateIssue($input: UpdateIssueInput!) {
  updateIssue(input: $input) {
    issue {
      id
      status
      closedAt
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "id": "issue-123",
    "status": "RESOLVED"
  }
}

Add Annotation to Issue

mutation AddIssueAnnotation($input: AddIssueAnnotationInput!) {
  addIssueAnnotation(input: $input) {
    annotation {
      id
      text
      createdAt
      createdBy {
        username
      }
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "issueId": "issue-123",
    "text": "Inspection completed. No issues found. Equipment operating normally.",
    "attachments": [
      {
        "url": "https://storage.example.com/photos/inspection-photo.jpg",
        "filename": "inspection-photo.jpg",
        "contentType": "image/jpeg"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Multi-Task Management

Multi-tasks enable coordinated campaigns across multiple locations or assets.

Create Multi-Task

mutation CreateMultiTask($input: CreateIssueInput!) {
  createIssue(input: $input) {
    issue {
      id
      title
      type
      status
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "title": "Q4 2025 Site-Wide Inspection",
    "description": "Quarterly inspection of all wells at North Field",
    "type": "MULTITASK",
    "severity": "HIGH",
    "dueAt": "2025-12-31T23:59:59Z"
  }
}

Create Subtasks

mutation CreateSubtask($input: CreateIssueInput!) {
  createIssue(input: $input) {
    issue {
      id
      title
      type
      parentTask {
        id
        title
      }
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "title": "Inspect Well ABC-123",
    "type": "SUBTASK",
    "parentTaskId": "multitask-456",
    "subject": {
      "type": "ASSET",
      "reference": "well-abc-123"
    },
    "assignee": {
      "userId": "field-tech-001"
    }
  }
}

Query Multi-Task with Subtasks

query GetMultiTaskWithSubtasks($id: ID!) {
  issues {
    byId(id: $id) {
      id
      title
      type
      status
      subtasks {
        id
        title
        status
        assignee {
          username
        }
        subject {
          type
          reference
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

XForms for Data Collection

Query Available Forms

query GetForms {
  forms {
    all(first: 100) {
      edges {
        node {
          formId
          title
          version
          description
          xformDetails {
            model
            binds {
              nodeset
              type
              required
              readonly
            }
            body {
              ... on XFormBodyControlNode {
                id
                control
                label
                hint
                ref
              }
              ... on XFormBodyGroupNode {
                id
                label
                childNodeIds
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Get Specific Form

query GetForm($formId: ID!) {
  forms {
    byId(id: $formId) {
      formId
      title
      version
      description
      xformDetails {
        model
        binds {
          nodeset
          type
          required
          relevant
          constraint
          calculate
        }
        body {
          __typename
          ... on XFormBodyControlNode {
            id
            control
            label
            hint
            items {
              label
              value
            }
          }
          ... on XFormBodyGroupNode {
            id
            label
            childNodeIds
          }
          ... on XFormBodyRepeatNode {
            id
            label
            ref
            childNodeIds
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Submit Form Response

mutation SubmitFormResponse($input: CreateFormResponseInput!) {
  createFormResponse(input: $input) {
    formResponse {
      responseId
      formId
      submittedAt
      submittedBy {
        username
      }
      data
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "formId": "well-inspection-form",
    "issueId": "issue-123",
    "data": {
      "inspector": "John Smith",
      "inspectionDate": "2025-11-05",
      "wellCondition": "good",
      "pressureReading": "850",
      "temperatureReading": "72",
      "notes": "No issues observed",
      "photos": [
        "https://storage.example.com/photo1.jpg",
        "https://storage.example.com/photo2.jpg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Link Form to Task

mutation LinkFormToTask($input: LinkFormToIssueInput!) {
  linkFormToIssue(input: $input) {
    issue {
      id
      xform {
        formId
        responseId
        status
      }
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "issueId": "issue-123",
    "formId": "well-inspection-form"
  }
}

Workflows

Query Workflow Definition

query GetWorkflow($workflowId: ID!) {
  workflow(id: $workflowId) {
    id
    name
    description
    states {
      id
      name
      isInitial
      isFinal
    }
    transitions {
      from
      to
      event
      guards {
        condition
        message
      }
    }
  }
}

Trigger Workflow Transition

mutation TransitionIssue($input: TransitionIssueInput!) {
  transitionIssue(input: $input) {
    issue {
      id
      status
      workflow {
        currentState
        availableTransitions {
          event
          to
        }
      }
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "issueId": "issue-123",
    "event": "complete_inspection"
  }
}

Common Workflows

Mobile Inspection Workflow

Create Task with asset subject and XForm
Assign to field technician
Technician opens task in mobile app
Complete XForm with inspection data
Submit form response
Update task status to RESOLVED
Supervisor reviews and CLOSES task

// Example mobile inspection flow
async function mobileInspectionWorkflow(assetId, formId, technicianId) {
  // 1. Create task
  const { data: taskData } = await createIssue({
    title: `Inspect Asset ${assetId}`,
    type: 'TASK',
    subject: { type: 'ASSET', reference: assetId },
    assignee: { userId: technicianId }
  })

  const taskId = taskData.createIssue.issue.id

  // 2. Link form to task
  await linkFormToIssue({
    issueId: taskId,
    formId: formId
  })

  // 3. Technician completes form
  const formData = await collectDataInMobileApp()

  // 4. Submit form response
  await createFormResponse({
    formId: formId,
    issueId: taskId,
    data: formData
  })

  // 5. Update task status
  await updateIssue({
    id: taskId,
    status: 'RESOLVED'
  })

  return taskId
}

Multi-Task Campaign Workflow

Create multi-task for campaign
Generate subtasks for each location
Assign subtasks to field teams
Track completion of individual subtasks
Multi-task auto-completes when all subtasks done

// Example multi-task campaign
async function createInspectionCampaign(assets, formId) {
  // 1. Create multi-task
  const { data: multiTaskData } = await createIssue({
    title: 'Q4 Inspection Campaign',
    type: 'MULTITASK',
    dueAt: '2025-12-31T23:59:59Z'
  })

  const multiTaskId = multiTaskData.createIssue.issue.id

  // 2. Create subtask for each asset
  for (const asset of assets) {
    await createIssue({
      title: `Inspect ${asset.displayName}`,
      type: 'SUBTASK',
      parentTaskId: multiTaskId,
      subject: { type: 'ASSET', reference: asset.id },
      assignee: { userId: asset.assignedTech }
    })
  }

  return multiTaskId
}

Issue Templates

Create Issue Template

mutation CreateIssueTemplate($input: CreateIssueTemplateInput!) {
  createIssueTemplate(input: $input) {
    template {
      id
      name
      title
      description
      type
      defaultSeverity
      defaultFormId
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "name": "quarterly-well-inspection",
    "title": "Quarterly Well Inspection",
    "description": "Standard quarterly inspection procedure",
    "type": "TASK",
    "defaultSeverity": "MEDIUM",
    "defaultFormId": "well-inspection-form"
  }
}

Create Issue from Template

mutation CreateIssueFromTemplate($input: CreateIssueFromTemplateInput!) {
  createIssueFromTemplate(input: $input) {
    issue {
      id
      title
      type
      xform {
        formId
      }
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "templateId": "quarterly-well-inspection",
    "subject": {
      "type": "ASSET",
      "reference": "well-abc-123"
    },
    "assignee": {
      "userId": "tech-001"
    },
    "dueAt": "2025-12-15T23:59:59Z"
  }
}

Asset Filters

Create reusable filters for finding form subjects:

Create Asset Filter

mutation CreateAssetFilter($input: CreateAssetFilterInput!) {
  createAssetFilter(input: $input) {
    assetFilter {
      id
      displayName
      profile
      filterString
    }
    correlationId
    errors {
      message
      type
    }
  }
}

Variables:

{
  "input": {
    "id": "active-wells-north-field",
    "displayName": "Active Wells - North Field",
    "profile": "well-inspection",
    "subProfiles": [],
    "filterString": "properties.status = 'active' AND properties.field = 'north'"
  }
}

Query Assets with Filter

query GetFilteredAssets($profile: ID!, $filterId: ID!) {
  assets(profile: $profile) {
    filtered(filter: $filterId, first: 100) {
      edges {
        node {
          id
          displayName
          properties
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Best Practices

1. Use Asset Profiles for Form Subjects

Define asset profiles for entities that field teams will work on:

# Good - dedicated profile for inspection subjects
assetProfiles { byId(profile: "equipment-inspection") }

# Avoid - mixing operational assets with form subjects
# Use CAM assets for operational data, FSM asset profiles for forms

2. Link Forms to Tasks

Always link XForms to tasks for proper tracking:

# Good - form linked to task
linkFormToIssue(input: { issueId: "task-123", formId: "inspection-form" })

# Incomplete - orphaned form response
createFormResponse(input: { formId: "inspection-form", data: {...} })

3. Use Multi-Tasks for Campaigns

For coordinated work across multiple locations, use multi-tasks:

# Good - multi-task with subtasks
createIssue(type: "MULTITASK") → createIssue(type: "SUBTASK", parentTaskId: "...")

# Less organized - individual unrelated tasks
createIssue(type: "TASK") + createIssue(type: "TASK") + ...

4. Leverage Templates

Create templates for recurring workflows:

# Good - consistent task creation
createIssueFromTemplate(templateId: "monthly-inspection")

# More work - manual task creation each time
createIssue(title: "...", description: "...", formId: "...")

5. Filter by Status for Work Queues

Query issues by status to create work queues:

# Active work queue
issues { all(filter: { status: ["OPEN", "IN_PROGRESS"] }) }

# Completed work
issues { all(filter: { status: ["RESOLVED", "CLOSED"] }) }

Error Handling

FSM mutations return errors in the standard format:

{
  "data": {
    "createIssue": {
      "issue": null,
      "correlationId": "abc-123",
      "errors": [
        {
          "message": "Subject asset 'well-xyz' not found",
          "type": "INVALID_SUBJECT"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Common error types:

INVALID_SUBJECT: Referenced subject does not exist
INVALID_ASSIGNEE: Assignee user not found
INVALID_FORM: Form ID does not exist
INVALID_STATUS_TRANSITION: Status change not allowed
MISSING_REQUIRED: Required field not provided
DUPLICATE_ID: ID already exists

Issues Subgraph Reference - Complete issue schema
Workflow Subgraph Reference - Workflow definitions
Forms Subgraph Reference - XForms schema
Assets Subgraph Reference - Asset profiles schema
CAM Guide - Connected asset management (different from FSM assets)
Common Patterns - Pagination and filtering

​Field Service Management Guide

​Overview

​Core Concepts

​Asset Profiles (Form Subjects)

​Issues

​Tasks

​XForms

​Workflows

​Asset Profiles for Field Work

​Query Available Profiles

​Get Specific Profile

​Query Assets (Form Subjects)

​Create Asset (Form Subject)

​Issue Tracking

​List All Issues

​Get Specific Issue

​Create Issue

​Update Issue Status

​Add Annotation to Issue

​Multi-Task Management

​Create Multi-Task

​Create Subtasks

​Query Multi-Task with Subtasks

​XForms for Data Collection

​Query Available Forms

​Get Specific Form

​Submit Form Response

​Link Form to Task

​Workflows

​Query Workflow Definition

​Trigger Workflow Transition

​Common Workflows

​Mobile Inspection Workflow

​Multi-Task Campaign Workflow

​Issue Templates

​Create Issue Template

​Create Issue from Template

​Asset Filters

​Create Asset Filter

​Query Assets with Filter

​Best Practices

​1. Use Asset Profiles for Form Subjects

​2. Link Forms to Tasks

​3. Use Multi-Tasks for Campaigns

​4. Leverage Templates

​5. Filter by Status for Work Queues

​Error Handling

​Related Resources

Field Service Management Guide

Overview

Core Concepts

Asset Profiles (Form Subjects)

Issues

Tasks

XForms

Workflows

Asset Profiles for Field Work

Query Available Profiles

Get Specific Profile

Query Assets (Form Subjects)

Create Asset (Form Subject)

Issue Tracking

List All Issues

Get Specific Issue

Create Issue

Update Issue Status

Add Annotation to Issue

Multi-Task Management

Create Multi-Task

Create Subtasks

Query Multi-Task with Subtasks

XForms for Data Collection

Query Available Forms

Get Specific Form

Submit Form Response

Link Form to Task

Workflows

Query Workflow Definition

Trigger Workflow Transition

Common Workflows

Mobile Inspection Workflow

Multi-Task Campaign Workflow

Issue Templates

Create Issue Template

Create Issue from Template

Asset Filters

Create Asset Filter

Query Assets with Filter

Best Practices

1. Use Asset Profiles for Form Subjects

2. Link Forms to Tasks

3. Use Multi-Tasks for Campaigns

4. Leverage Templates

5. Filter by Status for Work Queues

Error Handling

Related Resources