View, Import, and Report on WorksManager Work Orders

Use the WorksManager Work Orders command to review and bring work order files with crew instructions and map data into TBC so you do not have to manually export them from WorksManager and import them.

Work orders are defined in the field and associated with a particular device (e.g., SCS900) using a combination of these files:

• SPJ file (.spj) - Contains geometry defining the work order (the graphical definition for, e.g., stakeout points). This includes items such as locations and boundaries. You also get metadata from the SPJ as well (like the quality of the shot to verify back in the office it is usable. When syncing with WM, you can see any SPJ that is new or updated in WM and subsequently add or update it in TBC.
• Text file (.txt) - Contains written instructions to and from the field. This can be specific user written notes and/or automated logs for events (setup times, when features are entered, survey device settings).
• WorksOrders.xml - parameters used in the field for the device (units, selected surfaces, display settings, etc).

A work order from Worksmanager is imported as a compressed (.zip) file.

Note: This command only reads work orders; it does not give you the ability to write them to WorksManager.

Prerequisites:

• License; See the Subscription Plans page. For a license matrix by command, see the License page in the TBC Community. Also see View and manage licensed features.
• A WorksManager account; contact your SITECH dealer for details.
• A WorksManager profile configured in External Services
• For existing WorksManager projects, access to them (granted by the people who created them)
• In TBC, you are signed in to WorksManager using your TID
• A field device with work order results on it

To access the command:

• Select WorksManager Work Order in Construction Data > WorksManager.

To import work orders from WorksManager:

1. If you have not already assigned a WorksManager project, the Assign WorksManager Project dialog displays. Select your Account and choose the WorksManager Project you want to exchange data with. If you have no Internet connection, select <Offline> to create a project Then click OK.

   TBC queries WorksManager for all of the devices associated with the selected project. For each device, it queries associated work order files. If files exist, they are added to a list of available work orders. WorksManager files are compared to those in stored locally in a TBC folder.

2. In the WorksManager Work Order pane, confirm the User name, Account, and Project you are importing from. If you are running locally (offline), you can click Refresh or Switch Account as needed.
3. In the Field Data > Devices in Project list, select the field device the work orders are on.

   Note: When you choose a device, the screen may be disabled for a minute while TBC queries the WorksManager database.
   Note:You can sort the list of work orders by clicking on the name or date header in the list.

4. Select a work order to import in the Work orders on device list; doing this downloads a zip file with the work order data to your local drive. The name of this file appears in the Project Explorer under Imported Files.
5. Choose an option:
   • View - Opens the Work Order Viewer where you can graphically see the contents of the .spj file.
   • Report - Opens the Work Order Report in Microsoft Excel.
   • Save As - Opens the Save Work Order dialog so you can save and share the contents of the .zip file (including any legacy .spj, .pts, or .csv data) from WorksManager. This is the same as downloading the compressed file from the Field Data page in WorksManager.
   • Import - Automatically brings all of the work order geometry into the Plan View.
6. Click Close.

Scenarios:

• Files are written to the synchronizer directory, which allows older functionality to work seamlessly. If you import a work order more than once, only the latest version is kept.

Dependencies:

• None. Data imported into TBC does not track (is not aware of) data on the field device or in the .spj on WorksManager if it gets updated. If you import a work order of the same name twice, only the latest data is available.

Related topics

Open WorksManager and Create a Project