ResourceUsage node

The ResourceUsage node is a child of the Settings node. It defines various settings for recording resource usage in the mobile app. The ResourceUsage node has these attributes:

Attribute Description
MinuteIncrementValue Increment in which minutes will be displayed in the drop-down list when you enter time in the Usage field.

The ResourceUsage node has three children: AssetInspection, ServiceRequest, and WorkOrder. Each of these nodes has the same attributes:

Attribute Description
Add My Time Used to enable or disable automated time tracking. This feature uses the timer in the mobile app to record resource usage.

When you stop the timer, or when you record results or close a record, the app will open a resource usage page and automatically populate the start and end dates and times. The page that is displayed depends on the option that you specify for the Usage Type attribute.

Calculate Hours Usage Indicates whether the mobile app will automatically calculate usage based on the dates and times specified in the Charge From and To fields.
Pay Type Default pay type for labor usage. This will be shown in the Pay Type field when you record labor usage in the mobile app.
Usage Type Default usage type for the Add Time function. You can specify one of these options:
  • Labor: Employees can use the Add Time function to record their own labor usage.
  • Groups: Employees can use the Add Time function to record usage group usage, or to record usage based on task estimates for work orders.