Appointment
A specific date and time for onsite or scheduled work.
Match the assignment to the right operating context
Assign and Schedule Contractor Work
Coordinate who can perform the work, where it must happen, and when it is due using the requirements, coverage, availability, and qualifications relevant to the assignment.
Assignment Management, dispatch maps, and Departments are included in Professional and Enterprise. Assign work to Active contractors included in your subscription.
Requirements What the assignment demands
Qualifications What has been reviewed
Coverage Where the contractor works
Availability When the work may fit
Start with the assignment, then match the contractor
The selection decision should use the actual needs of the assignment, not a generic contractor list.
| Question | Record to review |
|---|---|
| What must be delivered? | Scope, deliverables, evidence, and due date |
| Where will it happen? | Location, service territory, access, or remote context |
| Who may be ready? | Relevant qualifications, coverage, and availability |
| What still needs confirmation? | Response, schedule, exceptions, and client requirements |
Scheduling can mean more than an appointment
Different assignments need different ways to represent time.
Service window
A permitted range for access, arrival, or completion.
Milestone
A checkpoint within a longer assignment.
Recurring schedule
Repeated work with defined timing and location context.
Deliverable due date
A deadline for remote, consulting, or document-based work.
Flexible coordination
An agreed period where the contractor organizes the work within approved boundaries.
What happens when the plan changes
- 1
Invitation sent
The selected contractor receives the assignment context.
- 2
Accepted
The coordinator records the confirmed schedule on the assignment.
- 3
Needs a change
The coordinator records the new timing or requirement.
- 4
Reassigned
The coordinator records the reassignment against the current assignment.
Example
Coordinating work across several regions
A coordinator can review assignment pins on the dispatch map, filter by department, schedule, or status, and see the assigned contractor and directions alongside the work details.
Questions
What teams usually ask
Does Mezline select the contractor?
No. Mezline supports your team’s decision with organized records and workflow.
Can an assignment have a due date without an appointment?
Yes. Scheduling can represent a time window, appointment, milestone, recurring schedule, or deliverable due date.
Can IT and Facilities organize their own contractors?
Yes. Departments in Professional and Enterprise group contractors by the teams they support within the same company. One Active contractor may support multiple departments using one record and counting as one contractor toward your purchased capacity. Enterprise adds custom department permissions and approval chains.
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