Note: If you don't have Weighsoft Go enabled, please speak with your account manager.
Overview
Weighsoft Go is a mobile app designed to be used by external suppliers which allows you to assign jobs to them in Weighsoft and have those jobs appear on their own external mobile devices.
The supplies download the app to their own devices, you assign the jobs to their set vehicle in Weighsoft (which is also linked to Weighsoft Go) and the jobs appear on their devices the same as they woudl for you own drivers using the main Weighsoft android app.
Please note that Weighsoft Go currently supports Skips and Materials only.
To use Weighsoft Go, both the driver and the vehicle must be set up in Weighsoft. These steps can be completed in any order, as long as the email address used in Weighsoft matches the one used by the driver to register in the app (see the below sections for details on how to do this)
How enable Weighsoft Go on your system
Enabling Weighsoft Go does involve a licensing charge so you will need to first contact your Account Manager for full details.
The initial setup will need to be handled by your Account Manager and the Professional Services team who will get the system enabled and setup, as well as go through initial training on the systems use.
Application Credits
Weighsoft Go operates on the use of Credits which can be purchased via your Account manager. A Weighsoft Go credit use each time a job is complete via the app.
Credits can be tracked via the Weighsoft Go Ticket Overview screen - your remaining credits are listed in the top-left corner of the screen.
When you are running low on credits your account manager is notified automatically via email and they will reach out to discuss it with you.
How do the suppliers get the app?
The app can be found in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and is free to download.
Registration Steps:
Open the Weighsoft Go app on the device
Tap Register
Complete the following fields:
Full Name
Phone Number
Email Address – Must match the email entered in Weighsoft
Password and Confirm Password
Tap Register, then OK to complete setup
Setting up a Supplier to use Weighsoft Go
In order for jobs to be assigned toa supplies via Weighsoft Go the following need to be in place:
The driver for that supplier needs to have the app installed and registered on their device
That Supplier needs to exist in Lookups>Suppliers in Weighsoft and be set as a Haulier
That supplier needs to have vehicles linked to it in Lookups>Vehicles
The driver must be set as a "Weighsoft Go User"
That vehicle needs to be set to use Weighsoft Go and must be set as an "Authorised Weighsoft Go Vehicle"
Set Up a Driver for Weighsoft Go
Navigate to:
Administration → Lookups → Weighsoft Go UsersComplete the following fields:
Driver Name – Enter the driver’s full name
Phone Number – Optional
Email – Must match the email used by the driver to register in the app
Click Insert to save the user.
Enable a Vehicle for use with Weighsoft Go
Navigate to:
Administration → Lookups → VehiclesEither:
Create a new vehicle, or
Select an existing vehicle to be used with Weighsoft Go
On the right-hand side, set Mobile Type to Weighsoft Go
Click Save
THEN
Navigate to:
Administration → Lookups → Weighsoft Go Authorised VehiclesSelect the vehicle (only vehicles with Mobile Type set to Weighsoft Go will appear)
Select the corresponding Weighsoft Go user from the "Email" drop down menu
Click "+" button to authorise the pairing
Note: Only a single user can be set to each vehicle. if you try to set a second user it will just replace the existing one. if that happens all obs and emails will be sent to the new users email address set against the vehicle.