Meeting Schedule Assistant

Access the Field Service Group Manager by clicking on the Database menu. Alternatively, you can click the Manage button within the Publishers Database window or find it on the toolbar.

The Field Service Group Manager is a powerful tool designed to efficiently manage and organize your field service groups. Whether you’re assigning publishers to specific groups or creating new ones, this feature streamlines the process.

To save all your changes to the publishers database, make sure to close the Group Manager window by clicking the OK button.

Assign Publishers to Groups

At the top of the interface (on the left), you’ll find a drop-down menu labelled “Field Service Group”. Choose an existing group from the list (if required).

Adding Publishers to the Group

On the left panel, you’ll see a list of available publishers.

• Select one or multiple members by clicking on their names.
• Click the “Add >>” button to move them to the selected group on the right panel.

Removing Publishers from the Group

In the right panel, you’ll find the members assigned to the currently selected group.

• Select one or multiple members by clicking on their names.
• Click the “<< Remove” button to move them back to the selected group on the left.

Creating, Editing, and Deleting Groups

Use the following buttons:

Add Group

Opens a popup window where you can enter the name for the new group.

Remember that duplicate group names are not allowed.

Edit Group

To enable the Edit Group button, choose a group from the left-hand drop-down list:

Clicking the button opens a popup window where you can modify the group’s name.

Remember that duplicate group names are not allowed.

Delete Group

To enable the Delete Group button, choose a group from the left-hand drop-down list:

You are asked to confirm that you want to delete the group from the database.

To delete a group, ensure that no publishers are still assigned to the group.

View Menu —Report Viewer

The Report Viewer is a powerful tool that allows you to select from a variety of reports for printing or saving as PDF. Here’s what you can do with it:

• Select Reports: When you open the Report Viewer, you’ll find a list of available reports. Choose the one that suits your needs — whether it’s congregation statistics, public talk summaries, or other relevant information.
• Custom Templates: In version 24.0.0, several custom templates were moved from the Meeting Editor to the Report Viewer. These templates provide flexibility in formatting and content. You can tailor them to your specific requirements.
• Field Service Group Template: Additionally, a brand-new template was added specifically for displaying Field Service Group information. This template ensures that group details are presented in a visually appealing report format.
• Field Ministry Assignments Template: Another new template allows you to display Field Ministry arrangements in a clear, visually appealing report format.

Feel free to explore the reports and templates available in the Report Viewer.