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Use ComputerEase Field in a browser to manage your field logs and record your construction activities.

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Access the Field Logs Screen
You can manage field logs on the Field Logs screen if your user role has the corresponding permission.

Search a Field Log
You can search for a field log in multiple ways in ComputerEase Field.

Add a Field Log
You can add a field log in ComputerEase Field using your browser.

Edit a Field Log
You can edit the information of a field log on the Edit a Field Log screen after adding it or after selecting it from the list of field logs. You can only edit field logs that you have created that are still in open status.

Field Log Sections
This section describes the fields and actions within the various sections of a field log.

Duplicate a Field Log
You can duplicate a field log, if needed.

Delete a Field Log
You can delete a field log if it is no longer needed. You can only delete field logs that you have created that are still in open status.

Submit a Field Log
Once you are finished editing a field log, submit it to finalize the field log information.

Access the Field Logs Screen

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You can manage field logs on the Field Logs screen if your user role has the corresponding permission.

To access the Field Logs screen:

1. Click the hamburger menu.

2. Click Project Management > Field Logs to display the Field Logs screen.

   By default, you are on the All Logs tab. This tab allows you to view all logs from the last 30 days for all field log types and jobs you that have access to.

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Search a Field Log

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You can search for a field log in multiple ways in ComputerEase Field.

To search a field log:

1. On the All Logs tabs, use any of the following filters:

   Filter	Description
   Job	This field is used to filter by job.
   Job Name	This field is used to filter by job name.
   Date	This field is used to filter by date.
   Status	This field is used to filter by status.
   Created By	This field is used to filter by user.

2. Turn on the Only Mine toggle to filter field logs created by you.

3. Click the Refresh icon to refresh the available field logs.

Note: For mobile users, tap the Filter icon to open the Sort and Filter options. Select the sort and filter options that are listed below and tap the Apply button.

-   **Sort By options**
    -   Job Number
    -   Job Name
    -   Date
    -   Log Type
    -   Created By

-   **Filter By options**: Depending on your selections, some options may be automatically cleared. For example, selecting the All logs options clears all the other options.
    -   All logs
    -   Only Mine
    -   Open
    -   Submitted
    -   Date

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Add a Field Log

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You can add a field log in ComputerEase Field using your browser.

To add a field log:

1. Click the Add icon, then click Add Field Log.

   This button does not display if you are on the All Logs tab. Select a different tab to display it.

2. On the lower pane, complete the following fields:

   • Date: Select a date for which you want to record the day's activities. The default date is the current date. This field is required.

   • Job: Select a job for which you want to record the day's activities. Jobs are suggested based on your location and on recently selected jobs. This field is required.

3. Click Add Field Log.

   Note: A field log per user, per job, per day for each field log type can be created. If the user, type, date and job combination already exists, an option to open the field log for the job is displayed.

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Edit a Field Log

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You can edit the information of a field log on the Edit a Field Log screen after adding it or after selecting it from the list of field logs. You can only edit field logs that you have created that are still in open status.

To edit a field log:

1. On the Field Logs screen, click the field log that you want to edit. Alternatively, in the row of the field log you want to edit, click the Edit icon.

   If you have just finished adding a field log, the Edit Field Log screen is immediately displayed.

2. On the Edit Field Log Screen, select an option in the Field Log Type field, if required.

3. To add a section for information in the field log, click one or more of the following buttons:

   • Weather

   • Employees

   • Subcontractors

   • Material

   • Equipment

   • Visitors

   • Productivity

   • Additional Information

   • Attachments

Note: For mobile users, tap the down arrow to expand the upper pane, tap the section that you want to add, tap the Add icon, then tap another Add icon to add that section in the field log. You may also tap the left and right arrows to cycle through the sections instead of expanding the upper pane.

4. In the section you added, specify the required information.

   Note: In the Employee or Equipment section, click Refresh to update the relevant information when there are changes to employee or equipment information in a time entry.

5. To include an attachment, click the Attach icon and select one of the following:

   • Access Camera Select this option to open your device's camera, if available, and take a photo.
   • Upload | Select this option to open the file navigation. You may select multiple files at a time to upload.

   The Attachments section is automatically added to the field log with the photo or attachment.

   Note: For mobile users, the Upload and Camera options can be accessed by tapping the kebab menu at the upper right corner of the screen.

6. Complete the following fields:

• Add Customer Signature: Click the Edit icon for this field to enter a signature for this field. Click the Clear and Save buttons accordingly.

• Add Company Signature: Click the Edit icon for this field to enter a signature for this field. Click the Clear and Save buttons accordingly.

  • Notes: Enter any additional notes for the field log.
  Note: For mobile users, these fields can be accessed by tapping the down arrow to expand the upper pane.

7. Do one of the following:

   • Go back to the Field Logs screen and submit the field log later. All changes made are automatically saved.

   • Click Submit Field Log to finalize your field log information. Once a field log has been submitted, it can no longer be edited or deleted.

   Note: For mobile users, you can tap the kebab menu and select Submit Record to finalize your field log information.

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Field Log Sections

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This section describes the fields and actions within the various sections of a field log.

Weather

Employees

Subcontractors

Material

Equipment

Visitors

Productivity

Attachments

Additional Information

The Additional Information section contains all the available user defined fields. If there are no user defined fields, this section is not shown. If a user defined field is configured to be in a section other than Additional Information, it is placed in the corresponding section.

The configuration of the user defined fields set in ComputerEase are followed. This includes the order that the fields are displayed, data type, length, and whether they are required fields.

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Duplicate a Field Log

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You can duplicate a field log, if needed.

To duplicate a field log:

1. On the Field Logs screen and in the row of the field log that you want to duplicate, click the Copy icon.

   Note: For mobile users, press and hold the field log that you want to duplicate and tap Duplicate.

2. On the lower pane, complete the following fields:

   • Date: Select a date for which you want to record the day's activities. The default date is the current date. This field is required.

   • Job: Review the job for which you want to record the day's activities. This field is for review only and cannot be changed.

3. Click Duplicate Field Log.

   All data from all sections of the field log are retained except for the following:

   • Weather auto records

   • Employee auto records

   • Equipment auto records

   • Attachments

   • User Defined Field values

   • Notes

   • Signatures

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Delete a Field Log

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You can delete a field log if it is no longer needed. You can only delete field logs that you have created that are still in open status.

To delete a field log:

1. On the Field Logs screen and in the row of the field log that you want to delete, click the Delete icon.

   Note: For mobile users, swipe left on the field log that you want to delete and tap Delete.

2. In the Confirm Deletion dialog box, click Delete.

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Submit a Field Log

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Once you are finished editing a field log, submit it to finalize the field log information.

To submit a field log:

1. On the Field Logs screen, select the field log that you want to submit.

2. Click Submit Field Logs.

   Note: For mobile users, swipe right on the field log that you want to submit and tap Submit.

   Once a field log has been submitted, it can no longer be edited or deleted. However, it can still be viewed and duplicated.

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