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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.

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

Install the ComputerEase Field Mobile Application
Download ComputerEase Field and follow the prompts for installation.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Browser Interface

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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:

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Features Not Supported

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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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Install the ComputerEase Field Mobile Application

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Download ComputerEase Field and follow the prompts for installation.

To install ComputerEase Field:

  1. In the App Store or Google Play, search for ComputerEase Field.

  2. Tap ComputerEase Field, and then, tap the required buttons for installation.

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Configure Mobile Device Access to Location and Physical Activity

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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:

  1. Open ComputerEase Field.

  2. On the Allow Field to access this device's location? dialog box, tap Precise or Approximate. And then tap While using the app.

  3. On the Allow Field to access your physical activity? dialog box, tap Allow.

  4. 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

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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:

  1. Tap ComputerEase Field.

  2. Tap the I agree to the terms and privacy policy checkbox. You can also tap the terms and privacy policy links for review.

  3. In the field, enter your mobile number or email address provided by your ComputerEase administrator.

  4. Tap Get Started, and then, enter the code sent to your mobile number or email address.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

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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:

  1. Tap .

  2. On the user profile menu, tap .

Note: You can also access after tapping Menu on the lower pane.

  1. 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

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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.

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 Behavior on an Android Device

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Use Dela

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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:

  1. Tap the Dela icon at the top of the application.

  2. 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. |

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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