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This application is now called SME Mobile for Android and can be downloaded from Google Play:
 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h5sw.smm
 
 
 
Technicians can access and update their open orders using their native SME Android application.
 
Technicians can access and update their open orders using their native SME Android application.
 
<br>- Access and update open orders assigned to them in SME
 
<br>- Access and update open orders assigned to them in SME
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== Log Out ==
 
== Log Out ==
If you want to log out so you can login as another tech, tap '''Settings''' >''' Reset'''.
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If you want to log out so you can login as another tech, Tap '''Settings''' >''' Reset'''.
 
<br>[[File:AndroidLogout.png]]
 
<br>[[File:AndroidLogout.png]]
  
== Choose sections of orders to show / hide (Preferences)==
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== Choose sections of orders to show / hide ==
 
You can choose which sections of the orders you are viewing such as customer equipment and signature. From the Settings button, tap preferences (image below - the Settings button is shown at the top in the screenshot, but on some Android devices it is a hard button at the bottom of your device)
 
You can choose which sections of the orders you are viewing such as customer equipment and signature. From the Settings button, tap preferences (image below - the Settings button is shown at the top in the screenshot, but on some Android devices it is a hard button at the bottom of your device)
  
<br>In the Preferences window, you will see all the options you can choose to show (checked) or not show (unchecked).
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<br>In the Preferences window, you will see all the options you can choose to show (checked) or note show (unchecked).
 
<br>[[File:PreferencesAndroid.png]]
 
<br>[[File:PreferencesAndroid.png]]
  
== Timeclock ==
 
In the Settings menu tap Timeclock > Clock In. SME will track the time that you logged in and logged out.
 
<br>[[File:Timeclock_TechService.png]]
 
<br>Go to the Tech's User Record in the Setup module and click the Log tab to view your technicians Log in and Log out times.
 
<br>[[File:TechUserRecord_LogTab.png]]
 
  
 
== Assigning Orders to Techs ==
 
== Assigning Orders to Techs ==
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<h4>Allocating Stock for material added in TechService on Android</h4>
 
<h4>Allocating Stock for material added in TechService on Android</h4>
If you are creating a warehouse in SME for your technician's truck, you can assign that warehouse as your technician's default warehouse. That way, when your tech adds stock from TechService on Android, SME will allocate stock from your technician's default warehouse, rather than the item's default warehouse.  
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If you are creating a warehouse in SME for your technician's truck, you can assign that warehouse as your technician's default warehouse. That way, when you tech adds stock from TechService on Android, SME will allocate stock from your technician's default warehouse, rather than the item's default warehouse.  
 
<br>To set a default warehouse for your technician:
 
<br>To set a default warehouse for your technician:
 
<br>1. Go to '''Setup''' module > '''Users'''
 
<br>1. Go to '''Setup''' module > '''Users'''
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<h3>Documents</h3>
 
<h3>Documents</h3>
We recommend using ES File Explorer to manage download and upload document.
 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop.cupcake
 
 
 
In the Documents section you can view any documents added to the order in SME (the document must not be linked, but stored in the database to be accessible on TechService for Android)
 
In the Documents section you can view any documents added to the order in SME (the document must not be linked, but stored in the database to be accessible on TechService for Android)
  
<br>You can also take a picture and upload the picture to the order in TechService. The picture will be saved in SME immediately and found on the '''Stored Documents''' tab on the order.  
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<br>You can also take a picture and upload the picture to the order in TechService. The picture will be saved in SME immediately and found on the Stored Documents tab on the order.  
 
<br>[[File:TakePicture_TechService.png]]
 
<br>[[File:TakePicture_TechService.png]]
 
<br>[[File:PictureUploadedFromTechsService.png]]
 
<br>[[File:PictureUploadedFromTechsService.png]]
  
<h4>Document Download, Modify, and Upload Guide</h4>
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<h3>Custom Fields</h3>
This guide for managing documents is good if you have a document such as an inspection form that you want techs to download, update or modify the document and upload the modified document back into SME.  These instructions relate to using ES File Explorer app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop.cupcake
 
Thanks to Pete from FirePro for providing these instructions!
 
  
1.      Start SME App
 
 
2.      Select the Service Order
 
 
3.      Go to Documents, and select appropriate file.
 
 
4.      VIEW the file, and use ES Downloader to download.
 
 
5.      Once downloaded, OPEN FILE..
 
 
6.      Choose application to open and modify the document.  For example, ezPDF can be used with PDF files.
 
 
7.      If document is modified, then SAVE AS (which is now placed in the DOCUMENT section of the Tablet)
 
 
8.      Bring up the Service Order, go to Documents, press SELECT A FILE, and select the modified document to upload to SME (on the server)
 
 
<h3>Custom Fields</h3>
 
The custom fields you created in SME for service orders will show in this section if the '''Show in Tech Portal''' box is checked in the Custom Table Designer window.
 
<br>[[File:CustomTableDesigner_ShowInTechPortal.png]]
 
  
 
<h3>Signature</h3>
 
<h3>Signature</h3>
In the signature section you can collect customer signature. The signature will be automatically saved in SME on the '''Work Requested''' tab. Click the '''Signature''' button to view the signature in SME.
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In the signature section you can collect customer signature. The signature will be automatically saved in SME on the Work Requested tab. Click the Signature button to view the signature in SME.
 
<br>[[File:Signature_TechService.png]]
 
<br>[[File:Signature_TechService.png]]
  
 
<br>If you want to show the signature on a printed work order, follow the instructions on this page: '''[[Add TechPortal Signature to Order Report]]'''
 
<br>If you want to show the signature on a printed work order, follow the instructions on this page: '''[[Add TechPortal Signature to Order Report]]'''

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