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Help @ Connect2Field ยป Scheduling in Connect2Field

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  • Job Management 30
    • How to Create & Dispatch New Jobs in Connect2Field
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    • Viewing Master Recurring Jobs in Connect2Field
    • How to Add Sub-Jobs in Connect2Field
    • Scheduling in Connect2Field
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Feb 14, 2011

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Scheduling in Connect2Field

This tutorial will explain how to use Connect2Field's Scheduler.

The Scheduler is your graphical calender displaying all the assigned\unassigned Jobs for your Field Workers. It is a powerful tool in assisting you with planning and scheduling.

Login to Connect2Field and select on Scheduler from the main menu

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Within the Scheduler you can filter by:

1. Field Worker
2. Job Types
3. Daily, Weekly or Monthly view
4. Date range

Additionally you can
5. View Full Screen
6. List of all Unassigned Jobs waiting to be scheduled

If you move you mouse over a job on the right , more information will appear (see below)

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To view the Job Sheet, double click on the Job

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The Job sheet allows you to edit\change the jobs details. To close either click save & close, or click the X on the top right.

Creating a New Job in Scheduler

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To create new jobs from the scheduler, click and drag across the time slot you would like to allocate for a specific Field Worker.

A new window will open allowing you create a new Job. For more information on creating New Jobs click here

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Once you have created your job, the job will be colored white. This means the job has been assigned, but hasn't been dispatched yet.

To dispatch, right click and select Dispatch Job

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The color will change to Blue once Dispatched

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To assign any of the unassigned jobs, click and drag into any time slot as shown above.

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You can Increase or Decrease the time by clicking on either side of the job and dragging.

Remember you still need to dispatch the job.

Right click on the job, and select Dispatch once ready

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