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Faro tracks every service request, reminds vendors before deadlines, and escalates when they miss SLAs.

app.getfaro.com/operations/sla/incidents/47

Incident Created

INC-0047 • Just now

HIGH

Elevator B repair needed

Grinding noise reported by multiple residents

Assigned to:TechFix PR
Category:ELEVATOR
Vendor notifiedSLA tracking ON

SLA starts automatically

When a service request is assigned, the clock starts. No manual tracking needed.

Automatic reminders

Vendors get reminders at 50%, 75%, and 90% of SLA time. No more chasing.

Escalation when needed

If a vendor misses the deadline, management is automatically notified with full context.

Priority-based SLAs

EMERGENCY = 4h, URGENT = 24h, STANDARD = 72h. Customizable per vendor and type.

Vendor scorecards

Track each vendor's SLA compliance over time. Data-driven vendor decisions.

Complete audit trail

Every reminder, escalation, and resolution logged. Documentation for disputes.

How SLA tracking works

1

Request assigned

When a vendor is assigned, SLA timer starts based on priority

2

Auto-reminders

Vendor gets reminders at 50%, 75%, 90% of SLA time

3

Escalation

If SLA is breached, management is notified automatically

4

Resolution

SLA compliance tracked, vendor scorecard updated

Configurable SLA rules

EMERGENCY

4 hours

Water leak, fire, security breach, power outage

URGENT

24 hours

HVAC failure, elevator stuck, major plumbing

STANDARD

72 hours

Routine maintenance, cosmetic repairs, requests

All SLA times are fully configurable per request type and vendor

Vendor accountability, data-driven

Metro HVAC Services - Vendor Scorecard

Last 90 days performance

94% SLA Compliance

32

Total Requests

30

Within SLA

2

SLA Breached

12h

Avg Response

Comparison: Industry average is 78% SLA compliance

The results speak for themselves

72%

faster vendor response

94%

SLA compliance rate

$15k+

saved on escalations

Everything vendors respond to

Automatic SLA timer on assignment
Priority-based SLA rules
Custom SLAs per vendor
Auto-reminders to vendors
Management escalation on breach
Business hours configuration
Snooze limits (3 max)
Complete audit trail
Vendor scorecards
SLA compliance reports
Performance comparison
Export for vendor reviews
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