---
sourceDocument: Australia Field Service Management
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/field-service-management

 Release :

    - australia

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Field Service Management

ft:clusterId :

    - fsm

bundleId :

    - fsm

workflow :

    - Customer and Industry


---

# Setting up Field Service in CSM Agent Workspace

# Setting up Field Service in CSM
Agent Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read
Summarize  
![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI  
This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete.  

## Summary of Setting up Field Service in CSM Agent Workspace

This guide outlines the activation and setup process for Field Service Management within the Customer Service Management (CSM) Agent Workspace.
It highlights the transition from the Legacy FSM Agent Workspace to the new Configurable Workspace, which offers enhanced functionality.
Show full answer Show less  

## Key Features

* **Activation Requirements:** To enable Field Service in CSM Agent Workspace, activate the following plugins:
  * Customer Service with Field Service Management \[com.snc.csmfsmintegration\]
  * Field Service Management \[com.snc.workmanagement\]
  * FSM Agent Workspace \[com.snc.agentworkspace.fsm\] (activated by the plugins above)
* **Roles in Agent Workspace:** Various roles are defined to manage work orders effectively, including:
  * **Administrator:** Updates Field Service Management roles.
  * **Customer Service Agent:** Creates work orders, manages templates, and schedules appointments.
  * **Location Agent:** Manages work orders for contacts and consumers in their service organization.
  * **Location Manager:** Oversees work orders across service organizations within their hierarchy.
  * **Relationship Agent:** Accesses cases related to specific accounts and manages work orders accordingly.

## Key Outcomes

By following the setup instructions, ServiceNow customers can effectively manage field service tasks, ensuring streamlined operations and improved service delivery. The transition to the new workspace provides a more modern and efficient experience for agents handling field service management.  
Activate Field Service in CSM
Agent Workspace and set up roles for performing the tasks.  
Important:  
Starting with the Vancouver release, Legacy FSM Agent Workspace is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer activated on new instances but will continue to be supported. The Field Service Management Configurable Workspace \[com.snc.uib.fsm_agent_workspace\] provides the latest experience for this functionality. For details, see the [Deprecation Process \[KB0867184\]](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0867184) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

## Activating Agent Workspace {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__section_yn4_jcb_n3b}

Activate the following plugins:

* Customer Service with Field Service Management plugin \[com.snc.csm_fsm_integration\] to enable account, contact, partner, partner contact, consumer information from Customer Service to Field Service Management.
* Field Service Management plugin (com.snc.work_management) to provide support for scheduling and managing on-location work tasks.
* FSM Agent Workspace plugin (com.snc.agent_workspace.fsm) is activated when you enable the Field Service Management plugin (com.snc.work_management) or the Customer Service with Field Service Management plugin \[com.snc.csm_fsm_integration\].
{#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_gms_nvr_ylb}

## Roles used in Agent Workspace for FSM {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__section_mt4_ccp_n3b}

{#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__table_xkh_hcp_n3b__entry__3}

| Role | Description | Contains Roles |
|-|-|-|
| Administrator \[admin\] | Update Field Service Management roles for Agent Workspace. |   |
| Customer Service Agent \[sn_customerservice_agent, sn_customerservice.consumer_agent\] | * Create work orders from case. * View and apply template on a work order. * Move a work order from Draft state to Ready for Approval, Ready for Qualification, and Ready for Dispatch based on existing state flow and sm_config rules. * Book an appointment on a work order. | * knowledge * sn_fsm_servicedesk_agent * template_editor * chat_admin * sn_customerservice.deescalation_requester for only \[sn_customerservice_agent\] * sn_templated_snip.template_snippet_reader * sn_shn.editor * timecard_user for \[sn_customerservice_agent\] * sn_esm_agent {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_fpp_lnc_vlb} |
| Location agent \[sn_customerservice.svc_location_agent\] | Create and manage work orders created from cases for contacts and consumers in their service organization. In integration with Field Service Management: * View and apply template on a work order. * Move a work order from Draft state to Ready for Approval, Ready for Qualification, and Ready for Dispatch based on existing state flow and sm_config rules. * Book an appointment on a work order. {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_fb3_1kc_vlb} | * sn_fsm_servicedesk_agent * sn_esm_location_agent {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_njq_rwc_vlb} |
| Location consumer agent \[sn_customerservice.svc_location_consumer_agent\] | Create and manage work orders created from cases for contacts and consumers in their service organization. In integration with Field Service Management: * View and apply template on a work order. * Move a work order from Draft state to Ready for Approval, Ready for Qualification, and Ready for Dispatch based on existing state flow and sm_config rules. * Book an appointment on a work order. {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_nbk_bmc_vlb} | * sn_fsm_servicedesk_agent * sn_esm_location_agent {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_gvy_qxc_vlb} |
| Location manager \[sn_customerservice.svc_location_manager\] | Create and manage work orders created from cases for contacts and consumers that belong to the service organizations within their hierarchy. In integration with Field Service Management: * View and apply template on a work order. * Move a work order from Draft state to Ready for Approval, Ready for Qualification, and Ready for Dispatch based on existing state flow and sm_config rules. * Book an appointment on a work order. {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_ub3_1kc_vlb} | * sn_fsm_servicedesk_agent * sn_customerservice.svc_location_agent * email_client_quick_message_author * sn_templated_snip.template_snippet_writer * sn_shn.admin * approver_user * sn_publications.approver * sn_customerservice.svc_location_consumer_agent {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_ijn_txc_vlb} |
| Relationship agent \[sn_customerservice.relationship_agent\] | Restricts an agent's access to cases for the accounts, contacts, consumers, and households that they have a relationship with Relationship Manager and Account Manager. In integration with Field Service Management: * View and apply template on a work order. * Move a work order from Draft state to Ready for Approval, Ready for Qualification, and Ready for Dispatch based on existing state flow and sm_config rules. * Book an appointment on a work order. {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_ic3_1kc_vlb} | * agent_workspace_user * sn_fsm_servicedesk_agent * snc_internal * sn_shn.editor * email_composer {#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_lgt_hyc_vlb} |
[Table 1. Agent Workspace roles]

{#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__table_xkh_hcp_n3b}  
Notes:

* When a case is created, the service organization on the case is the service organization of the user who creates the case.
* When a case is assigned to an agent, the service organization on the case is updated to the service organization of the assigned agent.
{#setup-fsm-agent-workspace__ul_dyw_z5s_jlb}