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How to View and Edit App Users

App users are the workers and site managers who use the SwiftCheckin mobile app. This article shows you how to find app users, open their details page, upload and check their documents, see their check-in history, edit their details, and turn their access on or off.

Before you start​

Step 1: Open the App Users page​

  1. In the left-hand menu, under Platform, click App Users.
  2. The App Users page opens. Choose a tab:
    • Active – app users who are set up and using the SwiftCheckin onsite mobile app.
    • Waiting Approval – app users who have been invited and are waiting for approval from your organisation.

Step 2: Find an app user​

  • Type a name in the Search... box.
  • Click Filter to narrow the list, choose your options, then click Apply Filter. The number on the Filter button shows how many filters are on.
  • Click the funnel icon with a cross (Clear Filters) to remove all filters and the search.
  • Use Rows per page, Previous and Next at the bottom to move through the list.
FilterWhat it does
CategoryShows only workers in one worker category.
RoleShows only Worker or Site Manager app users.
CompanyShows only app users from one company.
TypeShows only one employment type: Employee, Internal Subcontractor or External Subcontractor.
Status (Waiting Approval tab only)Shows only Declined, Pending, Waiting or QR Pending app users.

On the Active tab, use the Status drop-down next to Filter to switch between Active and Inactive app users.

Step 3: Read the Active tab​

ColumnWhat it means
NameThe app user's name. The small icon before the name shows how they use SwiftCheckin (see below).
CompanyThe company they belong to.
Roleworker or site manager.
Employment TypeEmployee, Internal Subcontractor or External Subcontractor.
Pay RuleThe pay rule used to work out how their hours are paid.
Phone NumberTheir phone number.
Added OnThe date they were added.
User StatusA switch that shows if the app user is turned on (green) or off (red).

The icon before each name means:

Icon labelWhat it means
WebThey use SwiftCheckin in a web browser.
Web AppThey use the SwiftCheckin web app.
Not Using APPThey have not started using the app yet.
Android / iOSThey use the app on an Android phone or an iPhone.

See a quick summary​

Move your mouse over an app user's name. A small card shows their role, company, phone number, email, whether they are a high-risk worker, and whether time tracking is on.

Active tab of the App Users page listing app users with their company, role, pay rule and status

Step 4: Open the app user's details page​

  1. On the Active tab, click the app user's row. You can also click the ... button at the end of the row and choose View Details.
  2. The App User Info page opens. At the top you see their photo (or initials), name, role, company, and an On-Site label if they are checked in on site right now.
  3. The page has three tabs: Details, Documents and Activities.

To go back to the list, click Back.

The Details tab​

SectionWhat it shows
Personal DetailsFirst Name, Last Name, Email, Phone Number, Company, Role, Worker Category and Added On. Click Edit here to change their details (see Step 7).
Work & PayEmployment Type, ABN, GST Included, Pay Rule, Pay Rate, Payroll ID and Timesheet Tracking.

N/A means that detail has not been entered.

App User Info page showing the Personal Details and Work & Pay cards on the Details tab

Step 5: Upload and check the app user's documents​

Use the Documents tab to keep the worker's files in one place, for example licences, tickets or inductions.

Upload a document​

  1. On the app user's details page, click the Documents tab.
  2. Click Upload Document. The Upload Document panel opens.
  3. Fill in the details:
FieldWhat to enter
Document TypeThe kind of document, for example "White Card" (optional). If the type you need is not in the list, click Add new type to create it.
Expiry DateThe date the document runs out (optional). Click Pick a date to choose it.
File*Click the box and choose the file from your computer. You can upload a .jpeg, .jpg, .png or .pdf file up to 12 MB.
  1. Click Upload. You will see Document uploaded successfully.

To close the panel without uploading, click Cancel.

Read the document list​

  • Documents are grouped by Document Type. Documents without a type are shown under Uncategorised.
  • Each document shows its file name, the date it was Uploaded, and the date it Expires (if one was set).
  • The label on the right shows Active or Expired.
  • Click the download icon to save a copy of the document.
  • The list shows 10 documents at a time. Use the arrow buttons at the bottom to see more.

If there are no documents yet, you will see No Documents Found.

Documents tab listing an app user's documents grouped by document type, with Active and Expired badges

Step 6: See the app user's check-in history​

  1. On the app user's details page, click the Activities tab. You can also go straight there from the list: click the ... button at the end of the row and choose Activities.
  2. The tab shows every check-in, with Project, Check-In At, Check-In Gate, Check-Out At and Check-Out Gate. A gate is the site location where the worker checked in or out.
  3. Use the More column to see the Check-In Details and Check-Out Details.

Icons on this tab show an Off-Site Checkout and an Auto check-out.

note

Check-in history needs an active subscription. If your organisation does not have one, you will see Upgrade to Premium Version to view the CheckIns.

Step 7: Edit an app user​

  1. Open the Update User Details panel in one of these ways:
    • On the app user's details page, click Edit in the Personal Details section.
    • On the Active tab, click the ... button at the end of the row and choose Edit.
    • On the Waiting Approval tab, click the app user's row, or click Edit at the end of the row.
  2. Change the details you need. These are the same fields you filled in when creating the app user: Employment Type, First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Worker Category, Pay Rule, Enable Time Tracking, and the Employment Info and App Permissions tabs.
  3. Click Update.
  4. You will see App user updated successfully.

To close the panel without saving, click Cancel.

Fields you may not be able to change​

FieldWhen it is locked
CompanyAlways locked when editing.
Worker CategoryLocked once a category has been set.
Phone NumberLocked if the worker signed themselves up, or has already been accepted.
Role, Pay Rule, Enable Time Tracking and Email AddressLocked while the worker is checked in on site. You will see the message Role, Pay rule and Time tracking are disabled due to the user is onsite. Try again after they check out.
note

On the Waiting Approval tab, Edit is not shown for workers who signed themselves up. Use Accept instead. See How to create app users and onboard them.

Update User Details panel with the app user's details ready to edit

Step 8: Turn an app user on or off​

On the Active tab, click the User Status switch for the app user.

  • Green means the app user is active.
  • Red means the app user is inactive.

You will see App user status updated successfully. Inactive app users move to the Inactive view (use the Status drop-down to see them).

Step 9: Read the Waiting Approval tab​

The Waiting Approval tab has the columns Name, Company, Role, Employment Type, Pay Rule, Added On and Status. The buttons at the end of each row are Edit, Delete, or Accept and Decline for workers who signed themselves up.

StatusWhat it means
pendingThe app user has been added and is waiting to finish joining.
qr pendingThe worker signed themselves up and is waiting for you to accept them.
waitingThe request is still waiting for a response.
declinedThe request was declined.

Waiting Approval tab listing app users who are not active yet

Other actions​

  • Invite (Active tab, ... menu) – shown for app users who are outside your organisation. A Confirm Invite window asks: Are you sure you want to invite the outsider to your organization? Confirm to send. You will see Invited Successfully.
  • Delete (Active tab ... menu, or the Delete button on the Waiting Approval tab) – removes the app user. A Confirm Deletion window asks: Are you sure you want to delete this item? This action cannot be undone. Confirm to delete. You will see App user deleted successfully.

Good to know​

TopicWhat you need to know
Old linksOld links to the Active or Pending pages, or to a worker's activities page, now open the matching tab on the new App Users or App User Info page.
Company pageYou can also open an app user's details page from the App Users list on their company's details page.
Document typesThe Document Type list is the same list you manage under Document Types in the left-hand menu.

Troubleshooting​

MessageWhat to do
No results.No app user matches your search or filters. Click Clear Filters and try again.
Invalid international phone number formatCheck the country flag and the phone number.
Please enter a valid email addressCheck the email for typing mistakes.
Please choose a file to uploadChoose a file in the File* box before you click Upload.
Allowed file types: .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .pdfThe file is not a supported type. Save it as a PDF or image and try again.
File must be 12 MB or smallerThe file is too big. Make it smaller and try again.