Dispatching projects to devices

Last updated - Feb 18, 2021 at 12:15PM

Customise the project list on a per-device basis by using the TimeDock dispatch project feature.

Restrict the visible project list for a device

For a device to only display projects that have been dispatched to it, the Works Setting must be set to "Can only see projects dispatched to device".

1. Navigate to Setup > Devices.

2. Click on a device.

3. Set the Works Setting to "Can only see projects dispatched to device".

4. Click Save.

View projects currently dispatched to a device

Follow these steps to view what projects (if any) are currently dispatched to a device:

1. Navigate to Setup > Devices.

2. Click on a device.

3. With Works Setting set to "Can only see projects dispatched to device", a dispatched-projects badge appears beneath the device name when at least one open project is dispatched to it. Select the badge to view those projects.

4. A list of open dispatched projects for this device will be displayed.

Dispatching new projects to a device

Follow these steps to dispatch a new project to a device:

1. Navigate to Setup > Projects and click New on the left-hand menu.

2. Enter the details for the project and select what devices to dispatch it to by choosing from the Show on devices list.

3. Click Save.

Dispatching existing projects to a device

Follow these steps to dispatch an existing open project to a device:

1. Navigate to the Jobsheet page.

2. Find the open project in the Jobsheet list, and click the mobile phone icon at the end of the table row.

3. Choose the device(s) to dispatch the project to from the Show on devices list.

4. Click Dispatch.

Un-dispatching projects from a device

Closing or deleting a project from the Jobsheet page automatically un-dispatches it from all devices.

Follow these steps to un-dispatch open projects from a device:

1. Navigate to Setup > Devices.

2. Click on a device.

3. With Works Setting set to "Can only see projects dispatched to device", a dispatched-projects badge appears beneath the device name when at least one open project is dispatched to it. Select the badge to view those projects.

4. Select the projects to un-dispatch by clicking their rows, then click Un-dispatch in the left-hand menu. This removes them from this device only.

Automatic project selection for TimeDock Machine

To turn on automatic project selection on a TimeDock Machine, it must have only one project available for selection.

Ensure that only one open project is dispatched to it, the Job selection setting set to "Must select a job if one or more is available" and the Works Setting set to "Can only see projects dispatched to device".

1. Navigate to Setup > Devices.

2. Click on the TimeDock Machine device.

3. Set the Job selection setting to "Must select a job if one or more is available" and the Works Setting to "Can only see projects dispatched to device".

4. Click Save.