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About the ComputerEase Field™ Online Help

About the ComputerEase Field™ Online Help

The ComputerEase Field online help contains information on how to use and configure ComputerEase Field.

Intended Audience

About the ComputerEase Field™ Online Help

This online help is for end users of ComputerEase Field.

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ComputerEase Field Overview

ComputerEase Field is a construction technology solution that enables users to track expenses, receipt capture with Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR), employee hours with the Global Positioning System (GPS), and job geofencing. ComputerEase Field is designed with integration to ComputerEase, enabling ComputerEase users real-time access to information recorded in ComputerEase Field and vice versa, streamlining field-to-office communications.

Access Rights

Access to features of ComputerEase Field depends on your access rights as defined by your ComputerEase administrator. As such, some functions described in this online help may not be accessible based on your access rights.

For details, contact your ComputerEase administrator.

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Mobile Operating System Requirements

To ensure access to all features in the mobile application of ComputerEase Field, it is recommended you always use the latest versions of the supported mobile operating systems.

The following mobile operating systems are supported by ComputerEase Field:

iOS 15 and later
Android 12 and later

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Browser Requirements

To ensure access to all supported features in the browser interface of ComputerEase Field, it is recommended you always use the latest versions of the supported browsers.

The following browsers are supported by ComputerEase Field:

Chrome
Firefox
Microsoft Edge

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Screen Resolution

The screen orientation of ComputerEase Field is based on your device resolution such as phones, tablets, and laptops.

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Offline Mode

You can use ComputerEase Field offline with its offline mode. Without an internet connection on the login screen, an Offline Mode message box displays.

When in offline mode, you can still log in and use the features of ComputerEase Field such as time and expense functions. However, syncing is disabled. Your entries in offline mode only sync when you connect to the internet.

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Getting Started

You can access the ComputerEase Field mobile application by going to the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android. Alternatively, you can also access ComputerEase Field using your browser.

Note: Since the mobile application is the primary version of ComputerEase Field, the steps in this guide assume you are using the mobile application unless specified otherwise. While the steps for accessing the main screens are different, the instructions for processing time, expenses, and approvals remain the same unless specified otherwise.

Browser Interface

If you are unable to use the ComputerEase Field mobile application, you can access ComputerEase Field using your browser.

You can access the ComputerEase Field browser interface at field.computerase.com. You can use ComputerEase Field in your browser to manage the following:

Time entries and approvals
Expenses
Job location geofences
Field logs
Settings

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Features Not Supported

The following features are not supported in the browser interface of ComputerEase Field:

Mobile application installation
Mobile device configuration
PIN and biometric authentication
Geolocation tracking for time entries
Taking pictures of receipts

Note: To attach a receipt to an expense, you can only use your file browser for upload.

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Browser Interface

Install the ComputerEase Field Mobile Application

Download ComputerEase Field and follow the prompts for installation.

To install ComputerEase Field:

In the App Store or Google Play, search for ComputerEase Field.
Tap ComputerEase Field, and then, tap the required buttons for installation.

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Configure Mobile Device Access to Location and Physical Activity

When ComputerEase Field is installed for the first time or reinstalled on your mobile device, you are required to configure your mobile device access to location and physical activity before login.

To fully use the capabilities of ComputerEase Field, it is recommended to enable mobile device access to location and physical activity.

To configure mobile device access to location and physical activity:

Open ComputerEase Field.
On the Allow Field to access this device's location? dialog box, tap Precise or Approximate. And then tap While using the app.
On the Allow Field to access your physical activity? dialog box, tap Allow.
On the CE Field to access this device's location when closed or not in use? dialog box, tap Change to Allow. And then, tap an option to enable location access for ComputerEase Field.

Note: All activity tracking occurs on your device and ComputerEase Field doesn't capture any activity on the device outside of a job geofence.

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Log into ComputerEase Field

On your first login, you can configure your login setting based on your preference. You can also change the login setting on the Settings screen after logging in.

To log into ComputerEase Field:

Tap ComputerEase Field.
Tap the I agree to the terms and privacy policy checkbox. You can also tap the terms and privacy policy links for review.
In the field, enter your mobile number or email address provided by your ComputerEase administrator.
Tap Get Started, and then, enter the code sent to your mobile number or email address.
On the Login Faster on This Device dialog box, complete one of the following:
- To enable device authentication, tap Use This Device. And then, on the Authentication required dialog box, complete the required authentication configured in your mobile device to login.
- To proceed without enabling device authentication, tap No Thanks.
  
  Note: You will be required to enter a reauthenticate with a code sent to your mobile number or email address every 24 hours to access the application.
You can change this setting after login on the Settings page.

Note: This step is only applicable on your first login. For subsequent logins, you are required to provide device authentication when enabled on the Settings screen. For iOS mobile devices, you are required to configure or use PIN or biometric authentication regardless of your choice.
If your account is connected to multiple companies, on the Select Company dialog box, tap a company option.

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Log Out of ComputerEase Field

You can log out of ComputerEase Field from your home screen.

To continue GPS tracking and prevent regular reauthentication, it is recommended that you close ComputerEaseField and let the application run in the background instead of logging out. Logging out of ComputerEase Field stops all GPS tracking and will require you to reauthenticate to log in.

To log out of ComputerEase Field:

Tap .
On the user profile menu, tap .

Note: You can also access

after tapping Menu on the lower pane.

On the Confirm Logout dialog box, tap Logout.

Note: When you log out, you lose your authentication and will need to reauthenticate when you open ComputerEase Field again. To close ComputerEase Field without losing authentication, close ComputerEase Field, tap your home button, or switch to another app on your device.

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Device Authentication

You can log in to ComputerEase Field using device authentication. You can configure device authentication on the login screen and Settings screen.

You can use device authentication with a mobile device supporting the following features:

Fingerprint scanner or Face ID for Android
Face ID and Touch ID for iOS

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Device Authentication Behavior on an Android Device

If device authentication is enabled in ComputerEase Field, you are required to complete a fingerprint scan or Face ID after entering your login credentials.

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Device Authentication

Device Authentication Behavior on an iOS Device

If device authentication is enabled in ComputerEase Field, you are required to complete a Face ID or Touch ID after entering your login credentials.

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Device Authentication

Switching Between Applications on the Mobile Device

If you switch between applications on your mobile device, unsaved changes are retained by ComputerEase Field as long as the application is still active on your device.

For example, while creating an expense, you switch to another application before tapping Create. When you access ComputerEase Field again, you will still be able to view the details you entered.

If device authentication is enabled, you are required to authenticate when switching to ComputerEase Field again. If you close ComputerEase Field, log out, or turn off your device, unsaved changes are lost.

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Dela Assistant

Dela is a Deltek digital assistant powered by OpenAI. It enhances the user experience in ComputerEase Field through text chat or voice commands.

Dela defaults to Voice Chat mode. You can switch to Text Chat mode and enter your questions or requests in the input field. If Dela does not understand a request, it prompts you for clarification or offers other assistance.

You can start a conversation with Dela to create time and expense entries and ask questions about various areas of ComputerEase Field. You can continue the conversation with follow-up questions and requests to gather information.

After each interaction, you can provide feedback by selecting the Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down icon. Your feedback helps improve Dela's responses.

Dela only understands and responds in English. In a future release, we expect to have a Spanish version of Dela.

To use Dela, click the Dela icon at the top of the application. The icon is available on all screens except those used to change settings or enter and edit data. Dela is enabled by default but can be disabled on the Settings screen.

Tasks that can be performed through Dela are the following:

Create time entries
Duplicate time entries
Inquire about time entries and relevant information
Create expense entries
Inquire about expense entries
Inquire about field logs

Examples of tasks related to creating time entries that you can ask Dela to perform:

"Add X hours to job X, phase X, category, X for today."
"Add start time of 8:15am for job X for yesterday."
"Add end time of 4:35 for job X for yesterday."
"Start timer for job X, category X."
"Add 10 hours for employees Joe, Sam, Bill, Bob, and Sue for today."

Examples of questions about time entries that you can ask Dela to answer:

"How many hours do I have for this week?"
"How many hours do I have for this period?"
"How many hours does Joe have for this week?"
"How many hours does Joe have for this period?"
"Are there any of my employees missing time for yesterday?"
"Are there any of my employees with less than X for this week?"
"Do any of my employees have time that isn't signed for last week?"
"What entries are pending my approval?"
"Is there time pending my approval for job X"

Examples of tasks related to creating expense entries that you can ask Dela to perform:

"Add a 300 dollar expense for today."
"Create an expense for Home Depot for yesterday for 110 dollars and 87 cents."
"Open my camera."

Examples of questions about expense entries that you can ask Dela to answer:

"Do I have an expense for Home Depot?"
"What expenses do I have for yesterday?"
"Do I have expenses for fuel this week?"
"Do I have any pending expenses?"
"Do I have an expense for 300 dollars?"
"Can you tell me about my expenses for card 4567?"
"Do I have expenses for Job 100?"

Examples of questions about field logs that you can ask Dela to answer:

"Do I have any field logs for yesterday?"
"Do I have any field logs for today?"
"Do I have any field logs for job X?"
"Do I have any field logs with heavy rain this week?"

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Use Dela

Use this procedure to ask Dela for assistance.

Dela must be enabled on the Settings screen before it can be used. By default, Dela is enabled.

To use Dela:

Tap the Dela icon at the top of the application.
In Voice Chat mode, speak through your audio input device to ask Dela to perform tasks or answer questions. You can also tap the following buttons and links to perform their corresponding actions:
- Mute/Unmute Microphone | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | Switch to Text Chat | Ends the current Voice Chat session. | | Hide Modal | Hides the Listening modal and continues to run in the background. |
In Text Chat mode, enter the task or question in the Ask Dela for Assistance field. Alternatively, tap one of the prompts displayed in the Dela panel. You can also tap one of the following items from the ellipsis menu to perform their corresponding actions:

Field Description

Switch to Voice Chat

Clear Chat History Displays up to seven days of chat history.
To exit Dela, do one of the following:
- In Voice Chat mode, tap the X button.
- In Text Chat mode, tap the X button at the upper-left corner of the panel.
Note: If there is missing data in the task, Dela will ask you to provide the missing data one at a time.

Field	Description
Switch to Voice Chat
Clear Chat History	Displays up to seven days of chat history.

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Dela Assistant

Mobile Home Screen Navigation

After login, your default home screen is displayed. Depending on your access, your home screen can either be the Time screen or the Expense screen.

Apart from the Time screen or the Expense screen, the following table contains the components of your default home screen:

Item	Description
	Tap to display the user profile menu.
Lower pane	Contains the buttons for ComputerEase Field functions.

User Profile Menu

Mobile Home Screen Navigation

The user profile menu contains your user and company information.

To access the user profile menu, tap . The following table contains the components of the user profile menu:

Item	Description
	Tap to log out.
User profile name	Tap the profile name to display user profile information.
Company name	If your account is connected to multiple companies, tap the company name to display companies you have access to.

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Lower Pane

Mobile Home Screen Navigation

View the lower pane to access the key functions of ComputerEase Field. Depending on your user role, you may see a different set of buttons.

The following table contains the buttons in the lower pane:

Button	Description
Menu	Tap Menu to display the rest of the buttons not displayed on the lower pane.
Time	Tap Time to display the Time screen.
Sign	Tap Sign to display the Signature Certification screen. Sign is only displayed on the lower pane when you are on the Time screen.
Expense	Tap Expense to display the Expense screen. Expense is displayed after tapping Menu when the Expense screen is not your current screen.
Pending	Tap Pending to display your pending expenses. Pending is only displayed on the lower pane when the Expense page is your current screen.
Submitted	Tap Submitted to display your submitted expenses. Submitted is only displayed on the lower pane when the Expense screen is your current screen.
Approvals	Tap Approvals to display time entries that require approval.
Quick Capture	Tap Quick Capture to open your mobile device's camera to capture a picture of a receipt. Quick Capture is displayed after tapping Menu when the Expense screen is not your current screen.
Project Management	Tap Project Management to display the Project Management screen. This screen allows you to access Field Logs.
Job Locations	Tap Job Locations to display the Job Locations screen.
Settings	Tap Settings to display the Settings screen.
Help	Tap Help to open the online help in a new tab.
	Tap to log out. is displayed after tapping Menu.

Note: In a browser, you are unable to use Quick Capture to take pictures. Instead, you can use your file browser to upload an image of an expense. You are also unable to add geofence information when adding a time entry in a browser.

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Browser Home Screen Navigation

After login, your default home screen is displayed. Depending on your access, your home screen can either be the Time screen or the Expense screen.

Apart from the Time screen, Expense screen, or Approval screen, the following table contains the components of your default home screen:

Item	Description
	Click to display the hamburger menu.
	Click to open the online help in a new tab.
	Click to log out.
Lower pane	Contains the buttons for ComputerEase Field functions such as Time, Expense, and Approvals.

Hamburger Menu

Browser Home Screen Navigation

View the hamburger menu to access the key functions of ComputerEase Field in a browser.

The following table contains the buttons in the hamburger menu:

Button	Description
User profile name	Click the profile name to display user profile information.
Company name	If your account is connected to multiple companies, tap the company name to display companies you have access to.
Expense	Click Expense to display the Expense screen.
Time	Click Time to display the Time screen.
Approvals	Click Approvals to display the Approvals screen.
Project Management	Click Project Management to display the Project Management screen and Field Logs on the lower pane.
Settings	Click Settings to display the Settings screen and Job Locations on the lower pane.

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Access the User Profile Menu

Use ComputerEase Field to configure your user profile information and, if applicable, your company.

To access the user profile menu:

Tap .

Add or Change your Mobile Number

Access the User Profile Menu

On the user profile menu, you can add or change your mobile number for logging in.

To add or change your mobile number:

Tap your account name.
On the Mobile Phone section of the User Information screen, tap Edit.

Note: You can view your employee code and email on the User Information screen.
On the Edit Mobile Phone dialog box, enter or edit your mobile number.
Tap Save.

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Change your Company

Access the User Profile Menu

If your account is connected to multiple companies, you can change your company in ComputerEase Field for managing your time and expenses.

You will know you have an additional company you can select when you receive an email containing an invitation code from your ComputerEase administrator. For details, contact your ComputerEase administrator.

To change your company:

Tap your company name.

This expands a list of companies connected to your account.
Tap a different company name.

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Time

Use time in ComputerEase Field to create, view, and submit time and absence entries for employees with job and equipment information.

You can also use ComputerEase Field to sign time or approve time of other employees.

Time entries that are created with missing required information are marked with the Missing Information status badge. This allows you to quickly view time entries that need to be updated and to ensure that the time entries you are signing have all the required information.

Time entries with the Missing Information status badge are sorted by date in descending order by default. Once these have been updated with all the required information, the Missing Information status badge is removed and they are transferred into the correct date sections.

Access the Time Screen

You can manage your time entries on the Time screen.

To access the Time screen:

On the lower pane, tap Menu, and then tap Time.

This displays Time and Sign in the lower pane.

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Access the My Time tab

On the My Time tab, you can view and manage your time entries.

To access the My Time tab:

Tap My Time.

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Access the Time Screen

Access the My Employees Tab

On the My Employees tab, you can view and manage the time entries of other employees.

To access the My Employees tab:

Tap My Employees.
You may enter a filter in the Search Employees field. This field performs a real-time filter of the My Employees list based on the first name, last name, or employee code entered in the field. The search filters entered persist even if you move to different sections of the application.

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Access the Time Screen

Badges

After a time entry is added, approved, or rejected, a time entry will have a badge displayed beside its total hours on the Time screen.

The following table contains the badges of a time entry:

Badge	Description
	The arrival or departure time of your time entry does not match your geofence arrival or departure time by the number of minutes configured in ComputerEase.
	The time entry was approved.
	The time entry was rejected.

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Access the Time Screen

Select a Time Range

Select a time range to view the created time entries between a start date and an end date. By default, ComputerEase Field displays the current week.

To select a time range:

Tap .
On the Select Range screen, select or enter a start date and an end date.
Tap Save.
Tap the navigational buttons to switch to a different time range using the same amount of days between the start date and end date.

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View the Total Hours of Time Entries by Day

You can view the total hours of the time entries by day.

To view the total hours of time entries per day:

Tap View Totals by Day.

This displays the total hours for each day in the date range.
For additional information, take the following actions:
- Tap the navigational buttons o switch between date ranges.
- Tap the dates to change the view to weekdays.
- Swipe the totals to the left or right to view the totals that are not visible.
- Tap Totals by Day to hide the totals.

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Sorting Time Entries

You can change the sort of time and absence entries between ascending and descending order.

By default, time entries are sorted descending with the latest entry at the top.

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Sort Your Time Entries

Sort your time entries on the My Time tab.

To sort your time entries on the My Time tab:

Tap .
Tap Date Ascending or Date Descending.

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Sorting Time Entries

Sort or Filter Time Entries of Other Employees

Sort time entries of other employees on the My Employee tab.

To sort time entries of other employees on the My Employee tab:

Tap .
Tap one of the following options:
- First Name Ascending
- First Name Descending
- Last Name Ascending
- Last Name Descending
- Code Ascending
- Code Descending
- Show Only My Entries
- Hide Employees Without Time

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Sorting Time Entries

Add a Time Entry

You can add a time entry and specify information as needed.

Note: When you add a time entry using a browser, geolocation is not enabled.

To add a time entry:

On the My Time tab or My Employees tab, tap .
Tap one of the following options:
- Tap Start Timer to use the timer.
  
  Note: To stop the timer, tap and then, on the Confirm Stop Timer dialog box, tap Stop.
- Tap Add Time Entry to add time without the timer.
On the Start Timer screen or Add Time Entry screen, complete the following required information where applicable:
1. In the Date field, use the calendar to select a date.
  
  Note: If you are using the timer, the date and time related fields are automatically filled when you start and stop the timer. If the start and stop times are unavailable, you only need to enter the date and hours worked.
2. In the Pay Type field, select the option from the drop-down list.
3. In the Hours field, enter the number of hours you worked. This field is displayed only if the selected pay type is not Other or Nontax.
4. In the Amount field, enter the amount that corresponds to the selected pay type. This field is displayed only if the selected pay type is Other or Nontax.
5. In the Select Employees field, use the Select Employees dialog box to select an employee.
  
  Note: Depending on your settings, the Select Employees field may not be available for edit and your employee in the Select Employees field is automatically selected.
6. In the Job field, tap an option.

Optional: Enter information or tap an option for the following fields:

Field	Description
Worker Class
Work Location
Description
Job	Completing the Job field displays the Phase field and Category field. If the job option selected has a Phase or Category configured by default in ComputerEase, the Phase field and Category field are automatically filled. In addition, any job that is not assigned a selectable phase and category is not displayed, except for T&M jobs which will always be displayed.
Phase	Any phase that is not assigned a selectable category is not displayed.
Category
Equipment	Completing the Equipment field displays the Equipment Code field, Equipment Hours field, and Equipment Description field. Depending on your company admin settings, you may not have equipment available. In addition, any equipment that is not assigned a selectable equipment code is not displayed.
Equipment Code
Equipment Hours
Equipment Description
Cost Type	Displayed if the selected pay type is Other or Nontax and if a job is selected.
Department
Units

Tap Create to display the time entry on the Time screen.

Note: You can also add a time entry by tapping the three-dot menu of a job on the By Job tab on the Approvals screen. And then, tap Create New Time Entry.

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Use GPS Tracking to Add a Time Entry

You can also add a time entry using the GPS tracking of your mobile device.

To add a time entry with GPS tracking:

Arrive at a job location with your mobile device.

When entering the geofence, a notification is displayed on your lock screen containing your arrival time.

Note: When you decide to enter a manual time entry instead of using the notification you received after entering a geofence, the geolocation information of that job is still attached to the time entry.
Depart from a job location with your mobile device.

When leaving the geofence, a notification is displayed on your lock screen containing your departure time and total hours in the job location. A prompt is also included in the notification asking if you want to create a time entry.

Note: You can interact with the notifications at a later time to add entries. When you do, it will add the entry as if you interacted with the notifications when it happened.
On your lock screen, open the notification.
On the Add Time Entry screen, proceed with completing the information for your time entry as needed.

If you have multiple jobs to your user profile, tap an option on the Please select the job you are working on: dialog box.

Note: The Date field and Hours field are filled automatically. If your user profile is connected to a single job, the Job field is also filled automatically.
Tap Create to display the time entry on the Time screen.

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Add a Time Entry

Add an Absence Entry

Use this procedure to add an absence entry for one or more employees.

To add an absence entry:

On the My Time tab or My Employees tab, tap .
Tap Add Time Entry.
Tap the Absence Entry tab.

On the Add Absence Entry screen, enter the following information:

Field	Description
Date	Select the date of the absence entry. You may select a date range, if needed. This field is required
Hours	Enter the total number of hours for the absence entry. This field is required
Employees	Select the employee for the absence entry. You can select multiple employees. This field is required.
Absence Code	Select the code for the absence entry. This field is required.
Description	Enter a description for the absence entry. This field is required.
Comments	Enter any comments for the absence entry. This field has a maximum of 999 characters.

Tap Create.

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Cancel Adding a Time Entry

You can cancel adding a time or absence entry before it is created.

To cancel adding a time entry:

On the Start Timer screen or Add Time/Absence Entry screen, tap .
On the Cancel Entry dialog box, tap Yes.

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Edit a Time Entry

You can edit a pending or rejected time or absence entry, if needed. Entries that were created from ComputerEase and that were already processed are read-only. However, processed entries can be duplicated and edited after.

To edit a time entry:

Tap a time entry.

Alternatively, tap in the time entry section, and then tap Edit. If this option is not available, the time entry can no longer be edited.

On the Edit Time/Absence Entry screen, edit the information as needed.
Tap Save.

If a rejected entry is edited and saved, it is set to pending and is no longer displayed on the rejected entries listing.

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View a Time Entry

Use this procedure to view a time or absence entry.

To view a time entry:

Tap a time entry.

Alternatively, tap the ellipsis menu in the time entry section, and then tap View. If this option is not available, tap Edit to view and edit the time entry, if needed.
On the View Time/Absence Entry screen, review the information.

Note: If changes were made to a time entry during payroll processing, a notice displays at the top of the screen. This notice shows the original start date, time, or hours, and indicates the signed and approved times.

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Duplicate a Time Entry

If there are pending or rejected time and absence entries with little differences in information, those entries can be duplicated and edited as needed.

To duplicate a time entry:

In the time entry section, tap .
Tap Duplicate.
On the Edit Time/Absence Entry screen, edit the information as needed.
Tap Save.

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Delete a Time Entry

Unwanted time and absence entries that have been created, saved, or rejected can be deleted.

To delete a time entry:

In the time entry section, tap .

Alternatively, swipe a time entry to the left.
Tap Delete.

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Sign Time Entries in a Pay Period

You can sign and certify your completed time entries at any time and as many times as needed within a pay period.

The entries are grouped automatically based on your configured pay period. If configured by your ComputerEase administrator, you can also sign time entries of other employees.

To sign time entries in a pay period:

Take one of the following actions:
- On the My Time tab, tap Sign in the lower pane.
- If applicable, on the My Employees tab, tap a time entry, and then tap Sign in the lower pane
On the Signature Certification screen, review the summary of unsigned time.

Alternatively, if there is no time to be signed in the current period, tap the navigational buttons to select an unsigned pay period and then review the summary of unsigned time on the Signature Certification screen.
Tap Sign Here and draw your signature.
Tap Save.
Optional: To view additional information, tap the Day, Job, or Employee tabs and then, tap the value under the Reg column to edit, duplicate, or delete time entries on the Time screen.
Tap Submit Signature.

Note: If there are entries in the period that need to be signed but are incomplete, a message displays listing the entries that need correction. Tap OK and complete the entries to finish signing.

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Time Entry Approvals

When an approval team is assigned to a job in ComputerEase and you are a member of that approval team, you can approve or reject the time entries of other employees who charge time for that job with ComputerEase Field.

Depending on the state of a time entry, it can have the following statuses:

Status	Description
Pending	The time entry has yet to be signed or was rejected and has been edited and saved.
Signed	The time entry is for a job with an assigned approval team in ComputerEase, has been signed, and is pending approval by an approval team member.
Approved	The signed time entry was approved by a member of the job's approval team and charged to the job. If the job has no assigned approval team in ComputerEase, the time entry charging to that job is automatically approved.
Rejected	The signed time entry was rejected by a member of the job's approval team. When an entry is rejected, it must be signed by the user again.
Retrieved	The time entry was retrieved from ComputerEase Field to the Time Center in ComputerEase.
Processing	The time entry was exported from the Time Center to Labor Distribution in ComputerEase.
Processed	The time entry was posted to the payroll in ComputerEase.
Voided	The time entry was voided in ComputerEase.

Note: You are unable to edit time entries with a status of Retrieved, Processing, Processed, or Voided in ComputerEase Field.

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Access the Approvals Screen

On the Approvals screen, you can view, edit, approve, and reject signed time entries of other employees.

Time entries pending for approval are summarized by the following:

Date for each period
Cost code
Pay type
Worker class
Start and end times
Total hours of an employee

To access the Approvals screen:

In the lower pane when you are on the Time screen, tap Approvals.

The default period displayed is the earliest period with time entries pending for approval. And then, the default starting day of the week is based on the payroll setting configured in ComputerEase.

Note: Approvals is only displayed on the lower pane when you are on the Time screen and was assigned as an approval team member for a job.

When you have time entries pending for approval, the number of time entries for approval will be displayed on top of the Approvals button.

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Time Entry Approvals

Access the By Job Tab

Access the Approvals Screen

On the By Job tab, you can view the signed time entries for approval sorted by job.

To access the By Job tab:

On the Approvals screen, tap By Job.

By default, you are on the By Job tab when you access the Approvals screen.
For large screens, toggle the View All Hours/View Pending Approval button to change the view. If View All Hours is toggled, all hours for any status except rejected can be viewed for an employee.
For the mobile application and smaller screens, tap the View Options button to change the view. This enables you to change the card display by Employee Name and Employee Code.

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Access the By Employee Tab

Access the Approvals Screen

On the By Employee tab, you can view the signed time entries for approval sorted by employee.

To access the By Employee tab:

On the Approvals screen, select By Employee.
To change the view, toggle between the View All Hours and View Pending Approval views.

All cells that have hours changed are displayed in bold if View All Hours is toggled.

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Select a Time Range

Select a time range to view the signed time entries between a start date and an end date. By default, ComputerEase Field shows the current week.

To select a time range:

Tap .
On the Select Range screen, select or enter a start date and an end date.
Tap Save.
Tap the navigational buttons to switch to a different time range using the same amount of days between the start date and end date.

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Time Entry Approvals

Approve or Reject a Signed Time Entry

You can only approve or reject a signed time entry of another employee. You cannot approve or reject your own time entries.

When a signed time entry is approved, you can only view the approved time entry afterwards. When a signed time entry is rejected, the user of that time entry can edit and re-sign their time entry to have it pending for approval again.

To approve or reject a signed time entry:

Do one of the following:
- Tap By Job and then, tap a job option. This displays the jobs with an assigned approval team, the employees who charged to that job with their time entry, and the employees' pay period information based on the selected time range.
- Tap By Employee and then, tap an employee option. This displays the employees and their pay period information based on the selected time range.
Optional: To reload signed time entries for approval, tap .
Do one of the following:
- On the By Job tab, tap a job option. This displays the time entries grouped by phases. To display the time entries grouped by categories, tap a phase. To display the time entries grouped by employees, tap a category. Depending on your job structure, you can either view phases only, categories only, or both, with employees at the lowest level of the job structure.
  
  Note: On the phase or category screen, tap View All Hours to display time entries that were approved and are pending approval. To only display time entries that are pending approval, tap View Pending Approval.
- On the By Employee tab, tap an employee option. This displays the signed time entries grouped by period and its total time. You can switch between employees by using the navigational buttons.
For jobs, tap the checkbox of a phase or category. For employees, tap the checkbox of a signed time entry.

Alternatively, tap Select All to select all options.

Note: Time entries that are not pending approval are greyed out and cannot be selected.
Optional: To display the time entry's information, tap the three-dot menu of the time entry. And then, tap View. To edit a signed time entry, tap it and edit the information as needed. This requires the time entry to be signed again by the user.
Do one of the following:
- Tap Approve and then, on the Submit for Approval dialog box, tap Submit.
- Tap Reject and then, on the Submit dialog box, tap Reject. On the Edit Rejection reason dialog box, enter the required information and then, tap Submit.
  
  Note: This displays View Rejected on the Time screen of the user whose time entry was rejected.

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Time Entry Approvals

View Rejected Time Entries

On the Time screen, you can filter rejected time and absence entries when applicable.

To view rejected time entries:

Tap View Rejected.

If preferred, you can then edit and re-sign your rejected time entries to have them pending for approval again. When you tap View Rejected, this also displays View All Entries. Tap View All Entries to go back to viewing all entries regardless of status.

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Further Information and Functions in the Browser Interface

On the Approvals screen using the browser interface of ComputerEase Field, you have access to further information and functions for a time entry.

Unlike in the ComputerEase Field mobile application, you can drill down to view, approve, or reject a time entry on the By Job tab and By Employee tab without moving to a different screen. When you click a job item or employee item, this expands the list of time entries for that item.

In that expanded job item or employee item, you can view the following information per time entry:

Employee ID
Name
Regular hours
Overtime hours
Double hours
Holiday hours
Sick hours
Vacation hours

And when you click on a time entry, this expands the time entry to display the subtotals of the hours per date in the selected pay period. This also displays the following buttons for selection in the expanded time entry:

View Entries
Approve
Reject

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Expense

Use ComputerEase Field to record and track employee expenses. You can add and attach images to your expenses using ComputerEase Field.

Access the Expense Screen

You can manage your expenses on the Expense screen.

To access the Expense screen:

On the lower pane, tap Menu.
Tap Expense.

This displays Pending and Submitted on the lower pane.

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Access the Pending Tab

Access the Expense Screen

On the Pending tab, you can view your pending expenses that need to be submitted to ComputerEase.

To access the Pending tab:

In the lower pane, tap Pending.

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Access the Submitted Tab

Access the Expense Screen

On the Submitted tab, you can view your expenses submitted to ComputerEase and the current status of each expense.

To access the Submitted tab:

In the lower pane, tap Submitted.

To search an expense type, use the search field and enter a value contained in an expense. For example, search for a merchant, job number, amount, and so on.

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Sort Expenses

You can sort your pending and submitted expenses.

To sort your expenses:

On the Pending tab or Submitted tab, tap .
Tap one of the following options:
- Date Ascending
- Date Descending
- Amount Descending
- Amount Descending

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Add an Expense

You can add an expense with or without using your mobile device's camera.

When you use Capture Expense, ensure that you enable ComputerEase Field to do the following:

Take pictures
Record video
Access photos and media

To add an expense:

On the Pending tab or Submitted tab, tap .
Tap one of the following:
- To add an expense without using a camera, tap Manually Add Expense.
- To add an expense using a camera, tap Capture Expense. And then, capture a picture of a receipt and review its details before submission.
  
  Note: When you are using a browser, you need to use your file browser to attach an image of the receipt.
On the Create Expense screen, complete the following required information:
1. In the Expense Date field, use the calendar to enter a start date.
2. In the Purchase Method field, tap Personal Expense or an option for a company card configured by your ComputerEase administrator. Personal Expense requests reimbursements from the company, while other payment methods use a company card.
3. In the Type field, tap an option. The type communicates what type of cost the purchase should be classified.
  
  Note: When you select Equipment, Fuel, or Miscellaneous, the Equipment field and Equipment Code field will display.
4. In the Amount field, enter an amount. This is the total amount of your expense charged to the company card, or the amount you are requesting for reimbursement.
  
  Note: If you captured a picture of a receipt, the Expense Date field, Merchant field, Amount field, and Receipt\(s\) section are automatically filled.

Optional: Where applicable, enter information or tap an option for the following fields:

Field	Description
Equipment	When Equipment is selected in the Type field, this field is required. Completing the Equipment field displays the Equipment Code field, Equipment Hours field, and Equipment Description field. Depending on your company admin settings, you may not have equipment available. In addition, any equipment that is not assigned a selectable equipment code is not displayed.
Equipment Code	When Equipment is selected in the Type field, this field is required.
Merchant	Enter the company where the purchase was made.
Job	Tap a job option where the cost should be charged to. Completing the Job field displays the Phase field and Category field. If the job option selected has a Phase or Category configured by default in ComputerEase, the Phase field and Category field are automatically filled.In addition, any job that is not assigned a selectable phase and category is not displayed, except for T&M jobs which will always be displayed.
Phase	Enter the phase the job should be configured to. Any phase that is not assigned a selectable category is not displayed.
Category	Enter the category the job should be configured to.
Description	Enter the explanation of what was purchased.

Tap Create.

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Use Quick Capture to Add an Expense

You can use Quick Capture as a faster way of adding an expense.

Quick Capture has the same function as Capture Expense. When using Quick Capture, ensure that you enable ComputerEase Field to do the following:

Take pictures
Record video
Access photos and media

To use Quick Capture:

On the lower pane, tap Menu.
Tap Quick Capture to open the mobile device's camera.
Capture a picture of a receipt.

Note: When you are using a browser, you need to use your file browser to attach an image of the receipt.
On the Create Expense screen, proceed with reviewing or editing the information as needed.
Tap Create.

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Add an Expense

Edit an Expense

You can edit an expense before submitting.

To edit an expense:

On the Pending tab, tap an expense.
On the Edit Expense screen, edit information as needed.
Tap Save.

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Delete an Expense

You can delete an expense before submitting.

To delete an expense:

On the Pending tab, select an expense.
Complete one of the following:
- Swipe an expense to the left and then tap Delete.
- Tap an expense, and then on the Edit Expense page, tap Delete Expense.
On the Confirm Delete dialog box, tap Delete.

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Submit Expenses

Submit expenses to send selected expenses to ComputerEase for posting and payment or reimbursement processing.

To submit an expense:

On the Pending tab, select the expenses you want to submit.
Complete one of the following:
- Swipe an expense to the right, and then on the Confirm Submit dialog box, tap Submit.
- Tap the check box of the expenses you want to submit, and then tap Submit. On the Submit expenses? dialog box, tap Submit.

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View Submitted Expenses

You can view your submitted expenses and their status in ComputerEase Field for reference.

To view a submitted expense:

On the Submitted tab, sort the expenses or search for the expenses you want to view.

When you perform a search, you can search for details found on the Expense Details screen of an expense such as equipment, descriptions, and so on.
Tap an expense to display the Expense Details screen.

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Field Logs

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

Access the Field Logs Screen

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

To access the Field Logs screen:

Click the hamburger menu.
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

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

To search a field log:

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.

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

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

To add a field log:

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.
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.
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

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:

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

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.
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.
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.

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

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

Weather

Field	Description
Time	Enter the time for this log.
Weather Code	Select a weather code that describes the weather conditions during the entered time.
Temperature	Enter the temperature during the entered time.
Weather Information	Enter any information associated with the weather.
Get Weather	Click this button to automatically populate the fields using available weather information based on the job's geolocation.

Employees

Field	Description
Employee	Select an employee present on the job.
Hours	Enter the number of hours the employee was on the job.
Phase	Select a phase from the available options. Any phase that is not assigned a selectable category is not displayed.
Category	Select a category from the available options.
Comments	Enter any comments associated with the employee.

Subcontractors

Field	Description
Vendor	Select a subcontractor present on the job.
Worker Count	Enter the number of workers from the subcontractor who were on the job.
Hours	Enter the number of hours the subcontractor's workers were on the job.
Comments	Enter any comments associated with the subcontractor.

Material

Field	Description
Inventory Item	Select a material used on the job.
Quantity	Enter quantity used of the selected material.
Comments	Enter any comments associated with the material.

Equipment

Field	Description
Equipment	Select an equipment used on the job. Any equipment that is not assigned a selectable equipment code is not displayed.
Hours	Enter the number of hours the equipment was used on the job.
Phase	Select a phase from the available options. Any phase that is not assigned a selectable category is not displayed.
Category	Select a category from the available options.
Comments	Enter any comments associated with the equipment.

Visitors

Field	Description
Name	Enter the name of the visitor on the job.
Comments	Enter any comments associated with the visitor.

Productivity

Field	Description
Type	Select a productivity type from the available options. Options are Cost to Finish, Percent Complete, and Units Complete.
Amount	Enter the amount required based on the selected productivity type.
Phase	Select a phase from the available options. Any phase that is not assigned a selectable category is not displayed.
Category	Select a category from the available options.

Attachments

Field	Description
Camera	Click this button to open your device's camera, if available.
Upload	Click this button to open the file navigation. You may select multiple files at a time to upload. This is for the browser user interface only.
Browse	Click this button to open your device's file folder. This is for the mobile user interface only.
Photo Library	Click this button to open your device's image folder. This is for the mobile user interface only.

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

You can duplicate a field log, if needed.

To duplicate a field log:

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.
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.
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

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:

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.
In the Confirm Deletion dialog box, click Delete.

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Submit a Field Log

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

To submit a field log:

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

Use ComputerEase Field to create geofences for job locations. You can enable geolocation time tracking for you or other employees with compatible devices.

After a job location's geofence is created, you can automate time tracking on your geolocation-compatible device when you or other employees arrive at or depart from a job location.

Access the Job Locations Screen

You can manage your job locations on the Job Locations screen.

To access the Job Locations screen:

On the lower pane, tap Menu.
Tap Job Locations.

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Enable a Job Location Geofence

You can enable a job location's geofence to automate time tracking on your geolocation-compatible device when you or other employees arrive at or depart from a job location.

To enable a job location geofence:

Search a job location with this icon .
Tap the job location.
On the Edit Job Name screen, tap Save.

On the Job Locations screen, the icon of the job location is now changed to .

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Geofence

Enable a Job Location Geofence

A geofence in ComputerEase Field is a virtual geographic boundary for a job location. On the Edit Job Name screen, a geofence is represented by a blue or grey circle surrounding a pin.

Geofences for job locations in ComputerEase Field is used to automate your time tracking. For example, when you arrive with your geolocation-compatible device at your job location, inside the boundary, a notification is displayed on your lock screen containing your arrival time. If you depart from a job location with your device, outside the boundary, a notification is displayed on your lock screen containing your departure time with a prompt to create a time entry.

Note: Jobs with a geofence set have the

icon on the Job Location screen and a blue circle surrounds the pin of the job location on the Edit *Job Name* screen. Jobs without a geofence set have the

icon on the Job Location screen and grey circle surrounds the pin of the job location on the Edit *Job Name* screen.

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Draw a Job Location Geofence

When adding or editing a job location geofence, you can draw the job area instead of using the pin and radius when the area of the job does not fit well in a radius.

To draw a job location geofence:

Select Menu > Job Locations.
Select the job where you want to draw a job location geofence.
On the Edit screen, tap Edit Pin.
Tap the hexagon icon at the upper right portion of the screen.
Place points on the map to draw the job location geofence. This does not need to be a specific shape. You can place any number of points to draw.

Note: The minimum size of the job location geofence is 300 feet.
Tap Done. If you need to make additional changes to the job location geofence, tap Edit Region and edit as needed.
Tap Save.

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Edit a Job Location Geofence

You can edit a job location geofence either through editing the job location pin or searching for a new job location.

To edit a job location geofence:

On the Edit Job Name screen, do one of the following:
- Tap Edit Pin, and then drag the pin to a new job location. You can also use the Radius slider to change the radius of the pin that identifies the geofence area.
- Tap Search and enter an address for the new job location of the pin.
Tap Save.

If you selected a job location with this icon, it is now changed to .

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Cancel Edit of a Job Location Geofence

You can cancel the editing of a job location geofence before saving.

To cancel the editing of a Job location geofence:

On the Edit Job Name screen, tap .
On the Cancel Editing? dialog box, tap Yes.

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Delete a Job Location Geofence

You can delete a job location geofence.

To delete a job location geofence:

On the Edit Job Name screen, tap .
On the Delete Location Geofence? dialog box, tap Yes.

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Display Satellite View of a Map for a Job Location

You can view a satellite view of a map for a job location.

To display a satellite view of a map for a job location:

On the Edit Job Name screen, tap the Satellite toggle.

This displays a satellite view of a map for a job location.

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Access the Settings Screen

You can configure your settings on the Settings screen.

To access the Settings screen:

On the lower pane, tap Menu.
Tap Settings.

Configure Languages

You can configure the language used in ComputerEase Field to either English or Spanish.

To configure your language:

In the Language field, tap English or Spanish.

Alternatively, you can change the language on the login screen. On the login screen, tap App in Language.

English is the language selected by default.

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Enable Dela Assistant

Dela is a Deltek digital assistant powered by OpenAI. It is designed to enhance the user experience in ComputerEase Field through text chat or voice commands.

To enable Dela Assistant:

Tap the Dela Assistant toggle. If this is your first time to enable Dela Assistant, a disclosure statement is displayed. Accept the terms and conditions to proceed.
To change Dela's voice, select an option from the Dela Voice dropdown list.

Note: Dela only understands and responds in English. In a future release, we expect to have a Spanish version of Dela.

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Configure Default Starting Day of a Week

The default starting day of the week is based on the day of the week configured for the employee in ComputerEase payroll.

To configure the default starting day of a week on the Time screen:

In the Select Starting Day of Week field, select an option.

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Enable Device Authentication

The device authentication method displayed in the Authentication required dialog box is based on the authentication configured in your mobile device.

Device authentication methods can be the following:

Device PIN
Face ID or Touch ID for iOS
Fingerprint or Face ID for Android

To enable device authentication:

Tap the Use device authentication toggle.

This displays the Authentication required dialog box after entering your login credentials and each time ComputerEase Field is accessed after initial login.

When Use device authentication is disabled, a verification code is required every 24 hours for security instead on the login screen.

Use device authentication is enabled by default.

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Enable Geolocation Tracking

You can automate time tracking on your geolocation-compatible device when you arrive at or depart from a job location. This option is only available on the mobile app.

To enable geolocation tracking:

Tap the Geolocation Tracking toggle.

When Geolocation Tracking is disabled, automation of time tracking is not allowed.

Geolocation Tracking is enabled by default.

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Enable Auto Create Entries

The Auto Create Entries option enables the application to automatically create time entries based on geolocation activity. This automates time collection, allowing users to focus on tasks rather than manual entry. This option is available only in the mobile app.

To enable Auto Create Entries:

Tap the Auto Create Entries toggle.

Note: Auto Create Entries is disabled by default. If Geolocation Tracking is disabled, Auto Create Entries is also disabled and unavailable. To enable Auto Create Entries, you must first enable Geolocation Tracking.

When Auto Create Entries is enabled, the mobile app automatically creates time entries from completed location activities when the ComputerEase Field mobile app opens. The app populates the date, time, hours, and job fields with default values. If multiple jobs overlap, the job field remains blank. Required jobs can be added before sign-off. Each automatically created time entry includes the following description: Created based on location activity.

The mobile app also creates a travel time entry when a user's location activity shows they left one job and arrived at another on the same day. This occurs only if the Work Location field is visible and Travel is available. If these conditions are not met, travel entries are not created.

The travel time entry uses the arriving job as the charge job, populates the date and either elapsed hours or departure/arrival times from the activity, and defaults all other values as if entered manually. If multiple jobs overlap, the first job in the list is selected and can be changed. Each travel time entry includes the following description: Created by location activity between job X to job X. Distance traveled: X miles.

Overnight travel that crosses dates is not supported.

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Enable Filtering of GPS Events with Low Accuracy

The Filter GPS Events with Low Accuracy option ensures that geofence notifications are only displayed when you are within or outside 10 meters of the geofence. This option is only available on the mobile app.

To enable filtering of GPS events with low accuracy:

Tap the Filter GPS Events with Low Accuracy toggle.

When Filter GPS Events with Low Accuracy is disabled, geofence departures and arrivals may be recorded inaccurately. Enabling Filter GPS Events with Low Accuracy ensures that precise location data is considered for geofence notifications.

Filter GPS Events with Low Accuracy is enabled by default.

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Enable Auto Advance New Entries

You can automate entry through fields when creating or editing a time entry or expense.

To enable automatic advancing through fields in new entries:

Tap the Auto Advance New Entries toggle

When Auto Advance New Entries is disabled, you need to manually navigate between fields to enter information.

Auto Advance New Entries is enabled by default.

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Enable Left Side Menu

You can move the navigation menu from the bottom right to the bottom left of ComputerEase Field. This option is only available on the mobile app.

To enable the left side menu:

Tap the Left Side Menu toggle.

When Left Side Menu is disabled, the navigation menu is in the bottom right of the screen.

Left Side Menu is disabled by default.

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Enable Default User Employee

You can automatically enter the logged-in user's employee code for all time entries.

To enable automatic specification of default user employee codes for time entries:

Tap the Default User Employee toggle.

Disable Default User Employee to manually enter an employee code for every time entry.

Default User Employee is enabled by default.

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Enable Sort Jobs by Number

You can enable sorting of jobs by job number instead of job name.

To enable sorting of jobs by job number:

Tap the Sort Jobs by Number toggle.

After you tap the Job field on the Add Time Entry screen or Create Expense screen, the job search results are now sorted by job number.

Sort Jobs by Number is disabled by default.

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Enable Sign Group Entries

You can enable signing of time entries of other employees by group.

To enable signing of time entries of other employees by group:

Tap the Sign Group Entries toggle.

On the Signature Certification screen, this displays the Employee tab where you can view the pay periods of other employees for signing.

Sign Group Entries is disabled by default.

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Access the Online Help