One customer, many properties. This is how Run a Call models commercial customers (property managers, multi-location businesses) and residential customers with multiple homes.
The model
Every customer has a Properties tab. Each property holds:
| Field | What it stores |
|---|---|
| Address | Validated against USPS. |
| Type | Residential or commercial. |
| Access notes | Gate code, dog warnings, side door, where to park. |
| Lat/lng | Auto-geocoded; drives drive-time math on dispatch. |
| Equipment | Units installed at this property. |
A job is tied to one property, not just one customer. That's how service history rolls up correctly when the same customer has work at two different addresses.
Adding a property
- Open the customer.
- Properties tab → + Add property.
- Type the address. USPS validation kicks in.
- Pick Residential or Commercial.
- Add access notes if relevant.
- Save.
Creating a job at a specific property
When you create a job and pick the customer, the property dropdown shows all their properties. Pick the right one.
The job inherits:
- The property's address as the service address.
- Access notes (shown to the tech on the mobile app job page).
- Equipment list (so the tech can pick the unit being serviced).
Marking a property inactive
If a customer sells a property:
- Open the customer → Properties tab.
- Pick the property → ⋯ → Mark inactive.
Inactive properties:
- Don't appear in the dropdown when creating new jobs.
- Are still visible on the Properties tab (greyed out).
- Keep all their job history.
Don't delete — service history would orphan.
Equipment per property
Each property has its own equipment list. A customer who has central HVAC at their home and a mini-split at their cabin has:
- Home property → central AC, furnace.
- Cabin property → mini-split.
Service history per unit stays at the equipment level. See Tracking equipment installations and service history.
Use cases
| Customer type | How the model fits |
|---|---|
| Property manager | One customer, dozens of properties, each with its own unit. Billing goes to the manager. |
| Snowbird | One customer, two homes. Two properties, one billing address (usually). |
| Commercial chain | One customer (the business), many locations, separate equipment per location. |