The JobWatch App for Android has been updated to 5.28 and is available now from the Android Store.

Please note, to download and use 5.28, you will need to be running Android 9 or later.

🐞 Fixed

• Jobs can only be accepted once, maintaining accurate job allocations and reducing potential confusion for users. (326139)

🔄 Changed

• Jobs list default sorting improves the user experience by organising jobs in a more logical order, making it easier for users to find and manage their tasks efficiently. (326412)

The JobWatch App for Android has been updated to 5.27 and is available now from the Android Store.

Please note, to download and use 5.27, you will need to be running Android 9 or later.

🐞 Fixed

Contacts

• The contact detail screen now consistently displays the primary person when one is present, ensuring accurate and reliable information. (318544)

App Stability

• The app no longer crashes when receiving asset data if a connection timeout occurs, improving stability in challenging network conditions. (326111)

Formatting and UI

• Dates are now consistently displayed in the correct DD-MM-YYYY format throughout the app, ensuring uniformity. (326809)

• The background for text questions is now correctly displayed as white, improving readability and maintaining visual consistency. (327908)

Integration and Security

• Full device service URLs are no longer logged when requesting asset data, enhancing security and protecting sensitive information. (327705)

The JobWatch App for Android has been updated to version 5.26.3 and is now available on the Android Store.

Important Notes:

• Version 5.26.3 requires Android 9 or later.

• Versions 5.26.1 and 5.26.2 were internal releases. 5.26.3 is the latest public release.

This is a security-focused update with no new functionality. Updating to this version ensures your devices continue to receive messages and job notifications in real time.

While older versions will still receive notifications, there will be a delay of up to 30 seconds.

🐞 Fixed

General UI, Stability & Security

• The app now loads reliably after login, regardless of the location or tracking permission settings, ensuring a smooth start to the user session. (321345)

• Software packages have been updated to their latest versions, enhancing overall performance, security, and compatibility. (315814)

The JobWatch App for Android has been updated to 5.26 and is available now from the Android Store.

Please note, to download and use 5.26, you will need to be running Android 9 or later.

🔄 Changed

• The new jobs list is now prefixed with 'Search jobs by' to improve clarity and make the feature easier to understand. (299647)

• The new jobs list can now be hidden or expanded, allowing users to free up additional screen space when the list is not in use. (306733)

🐞 Fixed

CRM

• Enhanced the 'Update To Actual Position' functionality on contacts with improved error messaging, ensuring users receive clear and actionable updates during GPS coordinate requests. (274463)

• The 'Persons' and 'Email' icons now reliably display when navigating in and out of CRM, providing a consistent user experience. (284993)

Jobs

• Person contact details now feature an increased font size, improving readability and accessibility in the Job Detail screen. (302358)

Stock Management

• Fields remain populated during screen rotation when creating stock, ensuring data is preserved and reducing the need for re-entry. (302510)

General UI and Stability

• The contact field retains its value when screen orientation changes during job creation, improving data handling and reducing user frustration. (306947)

No new functionality has been added to this release, however we have increased the minimum supported version of the Android operating system.

Please note, to download and use 5.25, you will need to be running Android 9 or later.

The JobWatch App for Android has been updated to 5.24 and is available now from the Android Store.

Please note, to download and use 5.24, you will need to be running Android 5 or later.

🚀 New

• Retained unscheduled job search filters to find jobs with filters that they use regularly

🔜 Coming Soon

• Job list search & filters

  • Search the job list to find jobs more effectively

  • Filter by job type, flag, new & updated

  • Improved job list sort user interface

🐞 Fixed

• We've fine-tuned the note creation process within the JobWatch App to mirror the default owner settings specified on your site, providing a more cohesive and user-friendly experience. (195198)

• Our commitment to precision shines through with the corrected spelling of "additional information" in French, ensuring our language use is as accurate and user-friendly as possible. (267202)

• By enhancing the branching logic for worksheets to present in alphanumeric order post-conditional branching, we've ensured a more logical and streamlined organisation, improving the ease of navigation and use. (Release 255875)

• The back action post-saving predefined invoice items now functions seamlessly, offering smoother transitions and interactions within the invoicing features, for a more intuitive user experience. (258241)

• URLs within "long text" custom fields are now interactive, facilitating easier access to vital information directly from your custom fields, enhancing your workflow and efficiency. (257155)

• We've addressed the overlap of text when the back button is pressed repeatedly, ensuring a cleaner and more stable display, for an uninterrupted user experience. (252736)

The JobWatch App for Android has been updated to 5.23 and is available now from the Play Store

Please note, to download and use 5.23, you will need to be running Android 5 or later.

🚀 New

• Effortless PDI Management: We've introduced the ability to filter Predefined Invoice Items (PDIs) by groups, making it easier than ever to manage your invoices efficiently.

• Enhanced Transparency: Now, when reviewing job results, the PDI summary will display VAT information. This enhancement offers better transparency for your financial records.

• Error Prevention: To reduce the risk of errors, VAT is now set to read-only for expenses, ensuring accurate financial data.

• Visual Clarity: Enjoy improved visual navigation with photo thumbnails on vehicle check worksheets, making it simpler to track vehicle inspections.

🔄 Changed

• Default Due Date Display: When you choose a note type, the default due date will be clearly visible. This addition ensures that you have all the necessary information at your fingertips, making note management more efficient than ever before. (204955)

🐞 Fixed

• The loading time of worksheets displayed by conditional branching has been improved. (232137)

• Stability improvements were implemented when completing jobs and viewing contact custom fields. (248500)

• Issue identified that could cause an incorrect photo to be displayed in a vehicle check. (245813)

• Full text is displayed when using a saved signature on a vehicle check. (243808)

• Reworded error message displayed to the user when attempting to use more stock on the job than planned available on the device. (241785)

The JobWatch App for iOS has been updated to 6.17 and is available now from the Play Store

Please note, to download and use 5.22, you will need to be running Android 4 or later.

🔄 Changed

• A more intuitive user interface is available for adding predefined invoice items to a job. (216224)

• Users are able to sort the predefined invoice items in the redesigned list by description, reference or price.

🐞 Fixed

• App no longer crashes when screen rotation takes place when viewing the job history list. (230060)

• App no longer crashes when screen rotation takes place during answering a server question. (224951)

The JobWatch App for Android has been updated to 5.21.1 and is available now from the Android Store.

Please note, to download and use 5.21.1, you will need to be running Android 5 or later.

🔄 Changed

• Resources are able to see a thumbnail of an image of a photo question type, without having to open the question. (176747)

• Improved UI on the "Register Your Device" page to provide support information more clearly (186684)

• The component used for yes/no toggle has been updated when used in vehicle checks, custom fields and expenses on jobs. (183801, 194293, 194294)

🐞 Fixed

• Messages sent from the device within the same minute are correctly ordered in the back office. (73737)

• For worksheets that contain more questions than can be displayed on the screen without scrolling, applying default answers no longer causes the app to crash unexpectedly. (174537)

• Text in the stock menu is correctly displayed in Greek. (174753)

• Contact stock search displays the correct count when the results are 0. (174753)

• Implemented a fix to prevent suspended jobs from being removed from the device in very rare circumstances. (203632)

• Users are able to enter the same number of characters within a contact note as they can on the web. The remaining characters are displayed to the resource. (206440)