View offline details

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When you lose your connection, the app can show a compact, read-only snapshot of work and safety information that was synced to your device. This is useful in the field for checking essential details without waiting for service to return. The snapshot is not the complete online detail page, so changes, photos, and linked items remain unavailable until you reconnect.

Getting there

  1. While you have an internet connection, open the detail page you expect to need in the field. This gives the app an opportunity to sync a copy to your device.
  2. Later, open the app when you are offline and select the relevant item from Recently visited or a page listed under Pages with offline data.
  3. If the app cannot open the requested page, it shows Page not available offline. Use Recently visited to return to a page you previously opened, or Sync status to check your device’s sync information.

Key concepts

How to view offline details

  1. Open a previously visited or locally available work page.
  2. Select the item you need. The app looks for the saved copy on your device.
  3. Review the title and summary card. Dates are displayed in New Zealand date format, and unavailable values appear as a dash.
  4. Use the back link—for example, All jobs, Calendar, or All time sheets—to return to the relevant list.

The available summary depends on the type of item:

If the item was not previously synced, the app shows This record isn’t synced yet and explains that you should open it while online so it can sync to your device. The item remains unavailable offline until that happens.

Tips & things to know

FAQ

Can I view any detail while offline?

No. Only supported detail types with a locally synced copy can be shown. If a page is not available, the app displays Page not available offline.

Why can I see a list but not one of its items?

The list and each individual detail are saved separately. The item may not have been opened or synced while you were online. Reconnect, open the item, and allow it to sync before going offline again.

Can I edit an offline detail?

The offline detail view is a compact reference view. Its full editing experience, photos, and linked items are unavailable until you reconnect.

How current is the information?

It is current only as of the last successful sync to your device. Use Sync status to check sync information, and reconnect before making decisions that depend on the latest details.

What does Pending sync mean?

It means a change is waiting to sync after connectivity is restored. Keep the app open while online and check the sync status before treating the change as complete.