Dispatching projects to devices
Last updated - Feb 18, 2021 at 12:15PM
Customise the project list on a per-device basis by using the TimeDock dispatch project feature.
Restrict the visible project list for a device
For a device to only display projects that have been dispatched to it, the Works Setting must be set to "Can only see projects dispatched to device".
- Navigate to Setup > Devices.
- Click on a device.
- Set the Works Setting to "Can only see projects dispatched to device".
- Click Save.


View projects currently dispatched to a device
Follow these steps to view what projects (if any) are currently dispatched to a device:
- Navigate to Setup > Devices.
- Click on a device.
- If at least 1 open project is dispatched to the device, a link will be displayed underneath the device name displaying how many open projects are dispatched. Click this link to view the open dispatched projects.
- A list of open dispatched projects for this device will be displayed.



Dispatching new projects to a device
Follow these steps to dispatch a new project to a device:
- Navigate to Setup > Projects and click New on the left-hand menu.
- Enter the details for the project and select what devices to dispatch it to by choosing from the Show on devices list.
- Click Save.

Dispatching existing projects to a device
Follow these steps to dispatch an existing open project to a device:
- Navigate to the Jobsheet page.
- Find the open project in the Jobsheet list, and click the mobile phone icon at the end of the table row.
- Choose the device(s) to dispatch the project to from the Show on devices list.
- Click Dispatch.


Un-dispatching projects from a device
Closing or deleting projects from the Jobsheet page will automatically un-dispatch them from any devices.
Follow these steps to un-dispatch open projects from a device:
- Navigate to Setup > Devices.
- Click on a device.
- If at least 1 open project is dispatched to the device, a link will be displayed underneath the device name displaying how many open projects are dispatched. Click this link to view the open dispatched projects.
- Select the projects to un-dispatch by clicking on the table rows to highlight them. Click on Un-dispatch in the left-hand menu



Automatic project selection for TimeTablet
To turn on automatic project selection on a TimeTablet, it must have only one project available for selection.
Ensure that only one open project is dispatched to it, the Job selection setting set to "Must select a job if one or more is available" and the Works Setting set to "Can only see projects dispatched to device".
- Navigate to Setup > Devices.
- Click on the TimeTablet device.
- Set the Job selection setting to "Must select a job if one or more is available" and the Works Setting to "Can only see projects dispatched to device".
- Click Save.

