Use the task time tickers to record the:

  • Work time
  • Travel time
  • Break time
  • Extra time

If you must travel for a task, you can also register the mileage.

Before you sign off a task, review the recorded time lines in the 'Time overview'.


Field engineer Field engineer Start Start Use time ticker to record working time Use time ticker to record working time Use the job time ticker to record the time you work on a task. Use this time ticker if you are at the task location and start working on the task. When you start the job time ticker, and the task status is 'Planned', the task status is set to 'In progress'. Also the related work order line status in D365 FO is set to 'In progress'. When you end the job time ticker: An entry is created in the time overview. This time overview entry shows the recorded working time. In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction of registration type 'Hour' is created. The transaction description is 'Work time'. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO. Procedure 1. On the Task details page, tap 'Time ticker'. 2. When you start working on the task, tap 'Start job'. 3. When you are finished working on the task, tap 'End job'. Notes You can also use the travel time ticker to start a task. If you use the travel time ticker to start a task, make sure to end it when you arrive at the task location. You cannot start the job time ticker before you end the travel time ticker. When you are recording the working time with the job time ticker, you can also record break time with the break time ticker. When you are recording break time, you cannot end the job time ticker. You can also start a task by changing its status to 'In progress'. Need to record  other time types? Need to record  other time types? Use time ticker to record travel time Use time ticker to record travel time Use the travel time ticker to record the time you travel for a task. When you start the travel time ticker, and the task status is 'Planned', the task status is set to 'In progress'. Also the related work order line status in D365 FO is set to 'In progress'. When you end the travel time ticker: An entry is created in the time overview. This time overview entry shows the recorded travel time. In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction of registration type 'Hour' is created. The transaction description is 'Travel time'. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO. Procedure 1. On the Task details page, tap 'Time ticker'. 2. When you start traveling for the task, tap 'Start traveling'. 3. When you are finished traveling for the task, tap 'End traveling'. Notes If no traveling is required, use the job time ticker to start a task. You can also start a task by changing its status to 'In progress'. Register mileage Register mileage If you must travel for a task, you can register the mileage. For each task, you can register mileage several times. For example, to register the mileage of the outward journey and the return journey. When you confirm the entered mileage: An entry is created in the spare parts list. This entry shows the item that is used for fuel consumption and the entered mileage. In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction is created of registration type 'Item'. The item of the transaction is the item that is used for fuel consumption. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO. The item that is used to register fuel consumption is defined in D365 FO, in the Rental Parameters, on the General tab, in the Fuel item field. The default company, as defined in the app parameters, defines from which D365 FO company the fuel item is taken. Procedure 1. On the Task details page, tap 'Mileage'. 2. Select the applicable site and warehouse. Note: - The default site and warehouse are based on the Service warehouse as defined for your worker account in D365 FO.- If a site is selected, the warehouse dropdown only shows warehouses that are related to the selected site.- If no site is selected, and you select a warehouse, the related site is automatically selected.- If a site and warehouse are selected which are not the default site and warehouse, and you select the 'empty' value in the warehouse dropdown, the site is reset to the default site.- You can only select a site and warehouse that belong to the default company as defined in the app parameters. 3. In the Quantity field, type the mileage. 4. Tap 'Confirm'. Use time ticker to record break time Use time ticker to record break time Use the break time ticker to record the time you use on a break. Use this time ticker if take a break. You can only use the break time ticker if the job time ticker is recording. When you end the break time ticker: An entry is created in the time overview. This time overview entry shows the recorded break time. In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction of registration type Hour is created. The transaction description is 'Break time'. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO. Procedure 1. On the Task details page, tap 'Time ticker'. 2. When you take a break when working on the task, tap 'Start break'. 3. When your break is over, tap 'End break´. Use time ticker to record extra time Use time ticker to record extra time Use the extra time ticker to record the extra time you work on a task. Use this time ticker if you start working extra time on the task. For example, when you have completed a task and some additional work is required. You can reopen the task and record the time spent as extra time. When you end the job time ticker: An entry is created in the time overview. This time overview entry shows the recorded extra time. In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction of registration type 'Hour' is created. The transaction description is 'Extra time'. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO. Procedure 1. On the Task details page, tap 'Time ticker'. 2. When you start working extra time on the task, tap 'Start extra time'. 3. When you are finished working extra time on the task, tap 'End extra time'. Review and confirm time spent on task Review and confirm time spent on task Before you sign off a task, review the recorded time. You can: Make changes to a recorded time overview entry. When you confirm the changes: The entry in the time overview is updated. In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, the related transaction is updated. Add a time overview entry. When you confirm the new time overview entry: An entry is added to the time overview. In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction is created of type 'Hour'. The transaction description is defined by the selected registration type in the DynaRent Mobile app. Delete a time overview entry. When you delete a time overview entry: The entry is deleted from the time overview. In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, the related transaction is deleted. Note: If you work offline, the transactions in D365 FO are only created when you synchronize to D365 FO. Procedure 1. On the Task details page, tap 'Time overview'. 2. On the desired time overview entry, tap the edit icon. 3. In the Entry section, you can make the desired changes. 4. Tap 'Confirm'. 5. On the action bar, tap '+'. 6. In the Entry section, fill in the fields. 7. Tap 'Confirm'. 8. On the desired time overview entry, tap the delete icon. Notes You can only change or delete a time overview entry if the related work order line transaction in D365 FO is not posted. 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Activities

Name Responsible Description

Use time ticker to record working time

Field engineer

Use the job time ticker to record the time you work on a task. Use this time ticker if you are at the task location and start working on the task.

When you start the job time ticker, and the task status is 'Planned', the task status is set to 'In progress'. Also the related work order line status in D365 FO is set to 'In progress'.

When you end the job time ticker:

  • An entry is created in the time overview. This time overview entry shows the recorded working time.
  • In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction of registration type 'Hour' is created. The transaction description is 'Work time'. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO.

Use time ticker to record travel time

Field engineer

Use the travel time ticker to record the time you travel for a task.

When you start the travel time ticker, and the task status is 'Planned', the task status is set to 'In progress'. Also the related work order line status in D365 FO is set to 'In progress'.

When you end the travel time ticker:

  • An entry is created in the time overview. This time overview entry shows the recorded travel time.
  • In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction of registration type 'Hour' is created. The transaction description is 'Travel time'. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO.

Register mileage

Field engineer

If you must travel for a task, you can register the mileage.

For each task, you can register mileage several times. For example, to register the mileage of the outward journey and the return journey.

When you confirm the entered mileage:

  • An entry is created in the spare parts list. This entry shows the item that is used for fuel consumption and the entered mileage.
  • In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction is created of registration type 'Item'. The item of the transaction is the item that is used for fuel consumption. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO.

The item that is used to register fuel consumption is defined in D365 FO, in the Rental Parameters, on the General tab, in the Fuel item field. The default company, as defined in the app parameters, defines from which D365 FO company the fuel item is taken.

Use time ticker to record break time

Field engineer

Use the break time ticker to record the time you use on a break. Use this time ticker if take a break. You can only use the break time ticker if the job time ticker is recording.

When you end the break time ticker:

  • An entry is created in the time overview. This time overview entry shows the recorded break time.
  • In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction of registration type Hour is created. The transaction description is 'Break time'. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO.

Use time ticker to record extra time

Field engineer

Use the extra time ticker to record the extra time you work on a task. Use this time ticker if you start working extra time on the task. For example, when you have completed a task and some additional work is required. You can reopen the task and record the time spent as extra time.

When you end the job time ticker:

  • An entry is created in the time overview. This time overview entry shows the recorded extra time.
  • In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction of registration type 'Hour' is created. The transaction description is 'Extra time'. Note: If you work offline, the transaction is only created when you synchronize to D365 FO.

Review and confirm time spent on task

Field engineer

Before you sign off a task, review the recorded time. You can:

  • Make changes to a recorded time overview entry. When you confirm the changes:
    • The entry in the time overview is updated.
    • In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, the related transaction is updated.
  • Add a time overview entry. When you confirm the new time overview entry:
    • An entry is added to the time overview.
    • In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, a transaction is created of type 'Hour'. The transaction description is defined by the selected registration type in the DynaRent Mobile app.
  • Delete a time overview entry. When you delete a time overview entry:
    • The entry is deleted from the time overview.
    • In D365 FO, in the Work order line transactions, the related transaction is deleted.

Note: If you work offline, the transactions in D365 FO are only created when you synchronize to D365 FO.

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