Find answers to common questions and resolve issues
Quick fixes
Solutions to frequently encountered problems.
Issue: Can't create a work order
Solution: Check WORK_ORDERS_CREATE permission. Contact admin. Ensure locations exist.
Issue: Data doesn't save
Solution: Check internet. Clear cache. Check browser console for errors.
Issue: Pages load slowly
Solution: Clear cache. Use filters. Try different browser.
Issue: Menu items missing
Solution: Depends on role permissions and enabled modules. Contact admin.
Issue: No email notifications
Solution: Check spam. Verify email in profile. Brevo limit: 300/day.
Issue: Wrong report data
Solution: Check date range and filters. Ensure WOs are properly closed.
Issue: Can't create a work order
Solution: Check WORK_ORDERS_CREATE permission. Contact admin. Ensure locations exist.
Issue: Data doesn't save
Solution: Check internet. Clear cache. Check browser console for errors.
Issue: Pages load slowly
Solution: Clear cache. Use filters. Try different browser.
Issue: Menu items missing
Solution: Depends on role permissions and enabled modules. Contact admin.
Issue: No email notifications
Solution: Check spam. Verify email in profile. Brevo limit: 300/day.
Issue: Wrong report data
Solution: Check date range and filters. Ensure WOs are properly closed.
Include browser type, OS, and screenshots when reporting issues.
Auth issues
Common account and login solutions.
Issue: Forgot password
Solution: Click 'Forgot Password', enter email, check inbox (and spam).
Issue: Account locked
Solution: Wait 15 minutes after failed attempts. Contact admin if persistent.
Issue: Can't access features
Solution: Role-dependent. Admin can adjust your role/permissions.
Issue: Invitation expired
Solution: Links expire after 7 days. Ask admin to resend.
Issue: Session expired
Solution: Security feature. Log in again. Check cookie settings.
Issue: Several people share one computer
Solution: Sign out between shifts — the sign-in page then lists the accounts recently used on that computer, so the next person taps their name and only types a password. « Switch user » in the avatar menu does the same. Only names are stored, never a password or an open session, and each row can be removed with the ×. If your administrator gave you a short identifier instead of an email, sign in with it as name@company.
Issue: Forgot password
Solution: Click 'Forgot Password', enter email, check inbox (and spam).
Issue: Account locked
Solution: Wait 15 minutes after failed attempts. Contact admin if persistent.
Issue: Can't access features
Solution: Role-dependent. Admin can adjust your role/permissions.
Issue: Invitation expired
Solution: Links expire after 7 days. Ask admin to resend.
Issue: Session expired
Solution: Security feature. Log in again. Check cookie settings.
Issue: Several people share one computer
Solution: Sign out between shifts — the sign-in page then lists the accounts recently used on that computer, so the next person taps their name and only types a password. « Switch user » in the avatar menu does the same. Only names are stored, never a password or an open session, and each row can be removed with the ×. If your administrator gave you a short identifier instead of an email, sign in with it as name@company.
CSV troubleshooting
Common CSV import problems.
Issue: Invalid format
Solution: Use template. Save as CSV UTF-8.
Issue: Skipped rows
Solution: Check errors: duplicates, missing fields, bad references.
Issue: Corrupted characters
Solution: UTF-8 encoding. Excel: CSV UTF-8.
Issue: Timeout
Solution: Split into smaller batches — 2,000 to 5,000 rows imports comfortably. Maximum 8,000 rows per file.
Issue: Invalid format
Solution: Use template. Save as CSV UTF-8.
Issue: Skipped rows
Solution: Check errors: duplicates, missing fields, bad references.
Issue: Corrupted characters
Solution: UTF-8 encoding. Excel: CSV UTF-8.
Issue: Timeout
Solution: Split into smaller batches — 2,000 to 5,000 rows imports comfortably. Maximum 8,000 rows per file.
Loading issues
Tips for improving speed.
Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. Keep updated.
Permission problems
Usually a permissions issue.
Issue: Menu item missing
Solution: Role needs the permission. Contact admin.
Issue: Can see but can't edit
Solution: READ but not UPDATE permission. Ask admin.
Issue: No cost data visible
Solution: Sensitive permissions (VIEW_COSTS) — restricted by default.
Issue: Module missing entirely
Solution: May be disabled. Admin enables in Settings > Modules.
Issue: Menu item missing
Solution: Role needs the permission. Contact admin.
Issue: Can see but can't edit
Solution: READ but not UPDATE permission. Ask admin.
Issue: No cost data visible
Solution: Sensitive permissions (VIEW_COSTS) — restricted by default.
Issue: Module missing entirely
Solution: May be disabled. Admin enables in Settings > Modules.
Ask admin to check your role in People > Users.
Report a bug or suggest an improvement from inside the app
Bugs you run into and features you wish existed are best sent from inside FreeMaint. Everything that arrives that way gets a reference, is prioritised against the rest of the roadmap, and notifies you when it ships.
Important:
Email works too, but it gets no reference, cannot be voted on by other users, and cannot notify you when the work is done. Use the in-app form whenever you can.
For a "how do I…" question, try FreeMee first — the assistant behind the same bottom-right button. It knows the product and answers immediately, which is usually faster than waiting for a reply.
In the mobile app, if your screenshots cannot be uploaded, the report is not sent: try again, or remove them to send the text alone.
Open Support in the sidebar and switch to My Requests to see everything you have submitted and where it stands. When a request ships it appears in the What's New panel, and you are notified.
The same form is also available from Support in the left sidebar. On the mobile app it is the same button, under "Report a bug".
How to get help
Multiple support channels available.
24-48 business hours. Critical issues prioritized.
Include company name, issue description, reproduction steps, and screenshots.
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