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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
This article explains how to add notes to a Workshop Job using [[Installing Platinum Mobile|Platinum Mobile]].
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This article explains how to add notes to a Workshop Job using {{PlatinumOnline}}.
  
== More information ==
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== More Information ==
* Select the Platinum Mobile Icon from your Home screen.
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* Select the Platinum Online Icon from your Home screen.
* Enter your {{DataValue|Online ID}} and {{DataValue|Password}} - these are the same details as your Platinum Online log in details.
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* Enter your {{DataValue|Online ID}} and {{DataValue|Password}} log in details.
  
 
{{Note|text=To check/set up your Platinum Online log in details, click [[How do I connect to my Platinum Online?|here]]}}
 
{{Note|text=To check/set up your Platinum Online log in details, click [[How do I connect to my Platinum Online?|here]]}}
  
* All Jobs scheduled for today will be listed on screen.
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* Go to {{Menu|{{WS}}|Technician Activity}}.
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* All Jobs your system is [[How do I record labour in the workshop using Platinum Online?#Settings|configured]] to display will be listed on screen.
 
* Select the Job you wish to add a note to.
 
* Select the Job you wish to add a note to.
* Select {{Button|Add Note}}.
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* Find the {{Menu|Job Status}} section.
* Type your text and select {{Button|Add Note}}.
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* Type your text and select {{Button|Submit}}.
  
{{Information|text=Periodically your device will synchronise with your live Platinum system. At this point the notes will be added to the Job into the {{Tab|Description}} tab.}}  
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{{Information|text=Periodically your device will synchronise with your live Platinum system. At this point the notes will be added to the Job into the {{Tab|Description}} tab.}}
  
== Setting a Problem Status ==
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{{Information|text=Existing notes are displayed above the {{DataPrompt|Change status}} section. Any amendments to these notes must be made within your desktop version of Platinum.}}
The Status of a Job can alter when a technician adds a note.  This is a parameter which can be set in  {{Menu|{{WS}}|Maintenance Options|Parameters|Real Time Labour Entry}}.
 
* Enter a Status in {{DataPrompt|Status for Remote Job Alert}} or press {{KeyPress|Ctrl-F1}} to search for it.
 
  
{{Note|text=If a status doesn't exist then you can [[How do I Add/Edit a Job Status?|create]] one.}}
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{{Tip|text=You may also set the Job Status at this point. See [[How do I set a workshop job status using Platinum Online?|this]] article for more information and to configure the available status codes.}}  
  
== Synchronising Platinum Mobile ==
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== Synchronising Platinum Online ==
Platinum Mobile will use your internet connection periodically to update your Workshop system. To force the system to refresh and update:
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Platinum Online will use your internet connection periodically to update your Workshop system. To force the system to refresh and update:
* Go to the {{Tab|Activity Manager}} screen.
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* Go to the {{Tab|Technician Activity}} screen.
* Swipe down the screen. You should see a message saying {{DataValue|Updating}}.
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* Select {{Button|Refresh}}.
  
 
== Log Out ==
 
== Log Out ==
At the end of each day you should log out of Platinum Mobile.
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At the end of each day you should log out of {{PlatinumOnline}}.
* Select the 3 bars ({{Icon|bars}}) to the left of {{Tab|Activity Manager}}.
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* Select the 3 bars ({{Icon|bars}}) to the left of {{Tab|Technician Activity}}.
 
* Select {{Button|Logout}}.
 
* Select {{Button|Logout}}.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[How do my Technicians Connect to Platinum Mobile?]]
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* [[How do I connect to my Platinum Online?]]
* [[Installing Platinum Mobile]]
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* [[How do technicians connect to Platinum Online?]]
* [[Adding Pictures]]
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* [[How do I add parts to a workshop job using Platinum Online?]]
* [[How do I Add Parts to a Workshop Job using Platinum Mobile?]]
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* [[How do I add pictures to a workshop job using Platinum Online?]]
* [[How do I Add Pictures to a Workshop Job using Platinum Mobile?]]
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* [[How do I record labour in the workshop using Platinum Online?]]
* [[Creating Workshop Jobs]]
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* [[How do I create a workshop job using Platinum Online?]]
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* [[How do I set a workshop job status using Platinum Online?]]
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* [[How do I record a signature against a workshop job?]]
  
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Latest revision as of 07:50, 6 October 2022

Summary

This article explains how to add notes to a Workshop Job using Platinum Online.

More Information

  • Select the Platinum Online Icon from your Home screen.
  • Enter your 'Online ID' and 'Password' log in details.
To check/set up your Platinum Online log in details, click here
  • Go to " Workshop Technician Activity".
  • All Jobs your system is configured to display will be listed on screen.
  • Select the Job you wish to add a note to.
  • Find the " Job Status" section.
  • Type your text and select [Submit].
Periodically your device will synchronise with your live Platinum system. At this point the notes will be added to the Job into the [Description] tab.
Existing notes are displayed above the "Change status" section. Any amendments to these notes must be made within your desktop version of Platinum.
You may also set the Job Status at this point. See this article for more information and to configure the available status codes.

Synchronising Platinum Online

Platinum Online will use your internet connection periodically to update your Workshop system. To force the system to refresh and update:

  • Go to the [Technician Activity] screen.
  • Select [Refresh].

Log Out

At the end of each day you should log out of Platinum Online.

  • Select the 3 bars () to the left of [Technician Activity].
  • Select [Logout].

See also


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