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PDF Templates

What are PDF templates in Zoho FSM?

Zoho FSM provides you with a suite of default PDF templates, allowing you to present information in a clear and visually appealing manner. These templates can also be tailored for different types of services or customer segments to enhance personalization and relevance.
 
Info
- Permission Required: PDF Templates
- Check the Edition-based availability of PDF Templates.

Where can I use PDF templates in Zoho FSM?

You can use the PDF templates in the following places:
  1. When you download or print a record from the Requests, Estimates, Work Orders, or Service Appointments modules. Additionally, when you download a service report.



    In the mobile app, after you choose the download or print option, click on the template name at the top to see the list of available templates.



  2. While emailing estimates, you can choose the PDF template to be used for the Estimate PDF that you add as the attachment.
  3. While creating service reports, you can choose the PDF template you want to use. Also, before emailing service reports, you can choose the PDF template to be used for the service reports PDF that you add as the attachment.

What types of system-defined PDF templates are available in Zoho FSM?

You can choose from one of the three default templates in which you want your data to be displayed: Standard, Spreadsheet, and Premium.

Standard



Spreadsheet



Premium



Note: You cannot edit a system-defined PDF template. You can clone it to create a custom PDF template.

How can I create a new PDF template in Zoho FSM?

You can create a new template by cloning an existing one and then customizing it. To create a new PDF template.
  1. Navigate to Setup > Customization > PDF Templates and click Create Template.
  2. Enter the following details, then click Create:
    1. Choose Module: The module for which you want to create the template.
    2. Clone Template: The existing template that you want to create the template from.
    3. Template Name: A name for the template
    4. Description: A description for the template



  3. Make the necessary changes and click Save.
Once created, click on the template name from the PDF templates List page and click a record from the Choose Actual data to preview dropdown to see a preview of the template populated with actual record values.

How can I customize a PDF template?

You can customize the font size, font color, background color, and other style elements for headers, fields, tables, and more, depending on the section type.
 
To add a new section to the template:
  1. Navigate to Setup > Customization > PDF Templates.
  2. Click the PDF template you want to customize.
  3. In the PDF Template Builder page, drag and drop the type of section you want to add.



  4. Customize it as required and click Insert.
    Refer to this section to learn how to customize the different types of sections.
  5. Apply the required appearance customizations.
    Refer to this section to learn about the various appearance customization options available in different sections.
  6. Click Save.

Can I delete or rearrange sections in a PDF template?

You can edit, remove, or rearrange [] the sections. You can also delete a section using the Delete ] icon at the bottom of the right pane. The deleted section will be moved to Unused Sections. From the Unused Sections, you can retrieve it by dragging and drop it back to the desired position.ping


What types of sections can be added to a PDF template?

The PDF templates in Zoho FSM consist of one or more of the below seven types of sections:
  1. Field section
  2. Table Section
  3. Column Section
  4. Line Item Section
  5. Terms And Conditions
  6. Customer Notes
  7. Top Section

Field Section 

In this section, the data is in the format <field name> : <field value>.

To customize a new field section:
  1. Enter a section header.
  2. Click on + Add Field and choose a field.
    You can add as many fields (both default, and custom) as present in the module.
  3. Use to rearrange the position of an entry. Use to delete an entry.


The following appearance customization options are available for the field section:
 
S.N
Element
Description
1
Show Header
Select the checkbox to include the header in the section
2
Section Header
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the header
- To change the font size of the header text
- To apply a font color to the header text
3
Field
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To change the font size of the fields
- To change the font color of the fields
 

One Column Section 

In this section, the data is presented in a single column.

To customize a one column section:
  1. Enter a section header.
  2. Enter a title for the section
  3. To add a placeholder, type #. From the dropdown, select a module whose field value you want to use. Search the field you want to use and select it. The placeholders will get replaced with actual values in the service document.


The following appearance customization options are available for the one column section:
 
S.N
Element
Description
1
Show Header
Select the checkbox to include the header in the section
2
Section Header
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the section header
- To change the font size of the header text of the section
- To apply a font color to the header text of the section
3
Title
- Font Size
- Font Color
- Font Weight
 
- To change the font size of the title text
- To apply a font color to the title text
- To change the thickness of the title text
4
Value
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To change the font size of the values in the columns
- To apply a font color to the values in the columns


Two Column Section

In this section, the data is presented in two columns.

To customize a two column section:
  1. Enter a section header.
  2. Enter a title for the section
  3. To add a placeholder, type #. From the dropdown, select a module whose field value you want to use. Search the field you want to use and select it. The placeholders will get replaced with actual values in the service document.


The following appearance customization options are available for the two column section:

S.N
Element
Description
1
Show Header
Select the checkbox to include the header in the section
2
Section Header
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the section header
- To change the font size of the header text of the section
- To apply a font color to the header text of the section
3
Title
- Font Size
- Font Color
- Font Weight
 
- To change the font size of the title text
- To apply a font color to the title text
- To change the thickness of the title text
4
Value
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To change the font size of the values in the columns
- To apply a font color to the values in the columns


Table Section 

In this section, the data is presented in a tabular format.
 
The following appearance customization options are available for the table section:
 
S.N
Element
Description
1
Show Header
Select the checkbox to include the header in the section
2
Section Header
- Border Color
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a color to the border of the section header
- To apply a background color to the section header
- To change the font size of the header text of the section
- To apply a font color to the header text of the section
3
Table
- Border Color
 
- To apply a color to the border of the table
4
Table Header
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the table header
- To change the font size of the header text of the table
- To apply a font color to the header text of the table
5
Table Body
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the table
- To change the font size of the text inside the table
- To apply a font color to the text inside the table
 

Line Item Section 

This section captures the line item information in a record.

To customize a line item section:
  1. Click on Edit from more options [ ].
  2. Perform the required changes and click Update.
    1. Click to open the Column Selector. Select/deselect the columns you want by checking/unchecking their checkboxes. Use to rearrange the position of the columns. Click Apply.
    2. To add an aggregate field, click Add Field and choose a field. Click to remove a field.


The following appearance customization options are available for the line item section:
 
S.N
Element
Description
1
Show Aggregate Section
Select the checkbox to include the aggregate section. This section includes the following values: Sub Total, Tax Amount, Discount, Adjustment
2
Show Header
Select the checkbox to include the header in the section
3
Section Header
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the section header
- To change the font size of the header text of the section
- To apply a font color to the header text of the section
4
Table
- Border Color
 
- To apply a color to the border of the table
5
Table Header
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
- Font Weight
 
- To apply a background color to the table header
- To change the font size of the header text of the table
- To apply a font color to the header text of the table
- To change the thickness of the header text of the table
6
Table Body
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the table
- To change the font size of the text inside the table
- To apply a font color to the text inside the table
7
Sub Row
- Font Size
- Font Color
 This is any additional information shown below a row. E.g. Description of service/part line item 
- To change the font size of the values in the rows
- To apply a font color to the values in the rows
8
Aggregate Table
- Font Size
 
- Font Color
 
- To change the font size of the values in the aggregate section
- To apply a font color to the values in the aggregate section


Terms And Conditions 

This section captures the terms and conditions information.
 
The following appearance customization options are available for the terms and conditions section:
 
S.N
Element
Description
1
Show Header
Select the checkbox to include the header in the section
2
Section Header
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the section header
- To change the font size of the header text of the section
- To apply a font color to the header text of the section
3
Title
- Font Size
- Font Color
- Font Weight
 
- To change the font size of the title text
- To apply a font color to the title text
- To change the thickness of the title text
4
Value
- Font Size
 
- Font Color
 
- To change the font size of the text used in Terms And Conditions
- To apply a font color to the text used in Terms And Conditions
 

Customer Notes 

This section captures the customer notes information.
 
The following appearance customization options are available for the customer notes section:
 
S.N
Element
Description
1
Show Header
Select the checkbox to include the header in the section
2
Section Header
- Background
- Font Size
- Font Color
 
- To apply a background color to the section header
- To change the font size of the header text of the section
- To apply a font color to the header text of the section
3
Title
- Font Size
- Font Color
- Font Weight
 
- To change the font size of the title text
- To apply a font color to the title text
- To change the thickness of the title text
4
Value
- Font Size
 
- Font Color
 
- To change the font size of the text used in customer notes
- To apply a font color to the text used in customer notes
 

Top Section 

This section includes the organization and record details.
 
The following appearance customization options are available for the top section:
 

S.N

Element

Description

1

Show Organization Address


Organization Address

- Font Size

- Font Color

Select the checkbox to include the organization address in the section


- To change the font size of the organization address

- To apply a font color to the organization address

2

Show Document Name

Select the checkbox to include the module name in the section

3

Show Reference Number

Select the checkbox to include the record name in the section

4

Show Organization Logo

Select the checkbox to include the organization logo in the section

5

Organization Name

- Font Size

 

- Font Color

 

- To change the font size of the organization address

- To apply a font color to the organization address

6

Document Header

 

- Font Size

- Font Color

This includes the document name and the reference number
- To change the font size of these values

- To apply a font color of these values 

 

 
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Points to remember
  1. The range of the font size is 8 - 15.
  2. The range of the font weight is 500-900.

Can I manage or rename custom PDF templates?  

You can edit [], delete [], or rename a custom PDF template and also see its preview.



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