The Mobile App can be used to manage production planning tasks like the Tracker app.
The same set of settings are used for the Mobile and Tracker app. If features are disabled, they are not displayed (i.e. if a feature is explained here, and not on your interface, there is a setting for it).
Navigation: BOS Mobile App > Login > Production (tile button)
Table of Contents
Active Jobs: Only displayed if timekeeping has been started for a task. Lists the details for that task (see Tasks below) and includes the start time and duration. Active Jobs are displayed regardless of the stage being viewed.
Stage:
Displays the current or default stage.
Provides a dropdown list to select a different stage.
The default stage for each user is specified on the Edit Staff form (My Organisation > Staff (tab) > double-click a name).
Search: Searches the list of tasks.
Tasks:
A status circle which is colour-coded to match the status colour. Displays the first letter of the status.
The code of the transaction type (e.g. WO) and the transaction number.
The name of the customer.
The customer's contact person (unless the customer is Internal).
The description of the output item (the item that must be made).
The task that is required.
The expected duration in hours and the quantity that should be made in this format: Required / Completed / Outstanding.
If a job is active, it is also listed under tasks and the time started and duration is displayed in green.
Downtime (button):
Opens an interface where a downtime reason can be selected, and downtime started for the workstation. Downtime reasons are created from the Timekeeping module's Menu (button) > Edit Downtime Codes lookup list on the desktop app.
Provides a note field.
If started, the downtime is displayed under Active Jobs and can be stopped in the same way a timekeeping record is stopped.
ℹ️ This context menu is only available for active tasks.
Edit Timekeeping: Allows a note to be inserted or edited.
Stop Timekeeping: Opens an interface with the following options:
Stop (button): Stops the timekeeping and removes the record from the mobile app. After this button is clicked, the record can only be viewed from the desktop app.
Cancel (button): Cancels the stop command and allows the timekeeping to continue.
Completed Quantity: Allows users to type in the completed quantity (the caption is determined by a setting).
Spoilt Quantity: Users can type in the spoilt quantity (the caption is determined by a setting).
NCR: The work order's NCR status which is a clickable field to link or unlink the timekeeping to an NCR.
Status: The status of the task (e.g. Part Complete or Complete).
Note: A field to type a note.
View Detail: See topic below.
Add Image: See topic below.
Add Note: See topic below.
Create NCR: See topic below.
- Team +: Displays the number of team members. The + - buttons can be used to add or remove team members.
Update Team: Updates the number of team members. If more than 30 seconds have elapsed, the current timekeeping record is stopped, and a new one is started with the updated number of team members. This process happens automatically in the background.
ℹ️ The context menu appears when an entry is tapped or left-clicked. Each option is explained below under its own heading.
Start Timekeeping
View Detail
Add Image
Add Note
Create NCR
Start: Starts the timekeeping.
Cancel: Cancels the timekeeping record.
Workstation:
The name of the selected workstation.
The field is clickable and provides a list of workstations to select from including a search option to find a specific workstation.
NCR:
Displays whether the task is linked to an NCR.
The field is clickable and users can select NCR Pending or Not linked to NCR from the list.
Note: Field to type a note.
Close: Closes the interface.
The following fields are displayed on the left:
Transaction Code and Number (e.g. WO 644).
The output (item that is being created).
Customer name.
Qty: The quantity required.
The following fields are displayed on the right:
The Date of the transaction.
The Due Date for the order (finished goods).
Materials: Lists the materials needed, including the quantities.
Routing: Lists the tasks needed to complete the job.
Notes: Displays any notes that were added to the transaction or linked transactions.
Attachments: Displays links to any attachments.
NCR: Only displayed if there is a linked NCR. Displays details about the NCR.
Opens an interface where an image can be captured using a camera.
The user must give permission to use the camera.
If no camera is attached, or permission is not granted an image can be uploaded by clicking Choose image or the Picture Icons in the left corner.
Users are prompted to add a name for the image and to Cancel or Save the image.
Opens an interface where a note can be entered.
ℹ️ Opens an interface to create an NCR. If an NCR is created for a work order, the number and customer name is displayed in red.
Keep: Saves the changes
Cancel: Discards the changes.
Description: Provides a dropdown list of NCR topics for selection.
Qty: Field to enter the quantity that was spoilt.
Note: Field to enter a note about the NCR.