This article explains how to use the Journal Entry feature in Next Mobile, covering key tasks such as creating and editing journal entries, copying entries from a previous construction day, and adding notes with images. Readers will also learn how to navigate Journal 2.0, configure report inclusion settings, and view notes and attached images within the application.
Accessing Journal 2.0 in Next Mobile
To get started with Journal 2.0, follow these steps:
Open the main menu on your mobile device.
Select Journal 2.0.
Main menu screen — Dagbok 2.0 item is selected/highlighted for attention.
Creating and Editing Journal Entries
Here's how to create a new journal entry and edit its basic information:
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
Choose a Work Order or Variation Order. Work Order 1 Scope of Work is always the default. If your journal is kept at the project level, simply leave the default Scope of Work selected.
Fill in start and end times if needed.
The construction day is set automatically. If you need to change it, you can do so from the editing view after the journal entry has been created.
Tap Create.
To update the basic information on a journal entry, press the edit button at the top right.
Daily log Notes tab; user should notice the four category add buttons.
Create Daily Log Sheet dialog — note the 'Kopiera föregående byggdag' toggle option.
Dagbok weekly view showing no entries; note the add-entry button highlighted.
Copying a Journal Entry from the Previous Day
Need to carry over information from the day before? Follow these steps to copy a journal entry from the previous construction day:
In the weekly view, select the day for which you want to create a journal entry.
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
Choose a Work Order or Variation Order. Work Order 1 Scope of Work is always the default. If your journal is kept at the project level, leave the default Scope of Work selected.
Fill in start and end times if needed.
The construction day is set automatically. If you need to change it, you can do so from the editing view after the journal entry has been created.
Enable Copy previous construction day by dragging the gray circle to the right.
The circle will turn orange, and a set of options will appear so you can choose which parts to copy from the previous construction day.
Tap Create. A new journal entry will be created with the information you selected from the previous construction day.
Create Daily Log dialog — note the toggle options for copying previous day's data.
Adding a Note
To add a note to a journal entry, follow these steps:
Go to the Notes tab.
Tap the plus button next to the type of note you want to add.
Fill in the description and note, and add any images.
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Choose whether the note should be included in reports.
If the circle is orange and positioned to the right, the note is included.
If the circle is gray, the note is not included.
Tap Create. The note and any images will appear in the list under the selected note type.
Notes panel showing existing note entries; use the + button to add new notes.
Create Diary Note dialog; note the 'Include in reports' toggle and photo attachment option.
Daily log 'Noteringar' tab showing four note category options to expand.
Viewing Notes and Images
Here's how to view your notes and any images attached to them:
Go to the Notes tab.
If notes have been added, you'll see a number displayed on the button for each note type.
Tap the button for the type of note you'd like to view.
Your notes, along with a preview of any images, will appear in a list.
To view a specific note, tap on it.
Only the selected note will be displayed, along with any images attached to it.
To browse all images on a note, swipe left or right.
Note detail view showing an image attachment; notice the add button.
Creating Workforce
Follow these steps to add workforce information to your journal entry:
Go to the Workforce tab.
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
Fill in the workforce information.
Tap Create.
The workforce entry will appear in a list view.
To update the workforce information, tap on the relevant row in the list.
Dagboksblad Arbetsstyrka tab; notice the Arbetsledare section with assigned hours.
Create Workforce dialog — note required fields and action buttons.
Deleting Workforce
To remove one or more workforce entries from your journal, follow these steps:
Go to the Workforce tab.
To delete one or more rows, press and hold a workforce row, then mark any additional rows you'd like to delete. To select all rows at once, use Select All in the top menu.
Tap Delete in the top menu.
Confirm the deletion.
Arbetsstyrka tab showing selected roles; note 'Markera alla' and 'Radera' actions highlighted.
Creating Weather Information
To log weather information for a journal entry, follow these steps:
Go to the Weather tab.
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
Fill in the weather information.
Tap Create.
The weather record will appear in a list view.
To update the weather information, tap on the relevant row in the list.
Daily log Weather tab; note the single registered weather entry and add button.
Create Weather dialog — note the required fields and temperature input options.
Deleting Weather Information
To remove one or more weather records from your journal, follow these steps:
Go to the Weather tab.
To delete one or more rows, press and hold a weather row, then mark any additional rows you'd like to delete. To select all rows at once, use Select All in the top menu.
Tap Delete in the top menu.
Confirm the deletion.
Weather (Väder) tab in Dagbok; note the highlighted 'Markera alla' and 'Radera' toolbar options.
Creating an Order Line Manually
To manually add an order line to your journal entry, follow these steps:
Go to the Order Lines tab.
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
To add an article manually, search for it in the view.
Fill in the article details and any other information for the order line.
Tap Create.
The order line will appear in a list view.
To update the order line information, tap on the relevant row in the list.
Orderrader dialog for adding a new order line; note required fields and unit selection.
Creating an Order Line from a Price List
To add an order line using a price list, follow these steps:
Go to the Order Lines tab.
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
Select Retrieve from price list. The toggle will move to the right and turn orange.
If the article has an article category, you can filter the list in the Article field by first choosing an Article category, then searching in the Article field by entering at least 2 characters from the article description. Otherwise, search directly in the Article field by entering at least 2 characters.
Fill in any other information for the order line.
Tap Create.
The order line will appear in a list view.
To update the order line information, tap on the relevant row in the list.
Orderrader dialog showing the Prislista tab for adding a new order line.
Creating an Order Line from Favourites
To add an order line using your favourites, follow these steps:
Go to the Order Lines tab.
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
Select Favourites.
Choose a favourite list from the available options.
Use the plus and minus icons to fill in the number of articles from your selected favourite list.
Tap the Add button at the bottom.
The order line will be added under the Order Lines view. To update the order line information, tap on the relevant row in the list.
Orderrader panel open on Dagboksblad; note the price list and add-item controls.
Copying an Order Line
To copy one or more order lines to another journal entry, follow these steps:
Go to the Order Lines tab.
To copy one or more rows, press and hold an order line, then mark any additional rows you'd like to copy. To select all rows at once, use Select All in the top menu.
Tap Copy in the top menu.
Choose the journal entry you'd like to copy the order lines to.
Tap Copy. The order lines will now be copied to the selected journal entry.
Copy dialog — user selects project, AO/ÅTA, and date before confirming.
Order Lines tab showing the 'Kopiera' (Copy) button highlighted in toolbar.
Changing an Order Line
To update an existing order line, follow these steps:
Go to the Order Lines tab.
Tap the order line in the list view that you need to update.
Make your changes to the order line.
Tap Save.
Deleting an Order Line
To remove one or more order lines from your journal entry, follow these steps:
Go to the Order Lines tab.
To delete one or more rows, press and hold an order line, then mark any additional rows you'd like to delete. To select all rows at once, use Select All in the top menu.
Tap Delete in the top menu.
Confirm the deletion.
Orderrader tab showing selectable order lines with Radera (Delete) action active.
Creating a Checklist Manually
To create a new checklist from scratch, follow these steps:
Go to the Checklist tab.
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
Fill in the checklist information.
Tap Create.
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The checklist will be created and will show an empty list ready for items. You can add items via the plus button at the bottom right.
To edit the checklist information, tap the edit button at the top right.
Creating a Checklist from a Template
To create a checklist using an existing template, follow these steps:
Go to the Checklist tab.
Tap the plus button in the bottom menu.
In the Template box, choose the template you'd like to use for the checklist.
Tap Create. The checklist will be created, including any items from the template.
Dagboksblad Checklista tab showing empty state with Add button highlighted.
Skapa Checklista dialog — note the expanded Mall dropdown showing available templates.
Dagboksblad — Checklista tab showing available checklist entries to review.
Deleting a Checklist
To remove one or more checklists from your journal entry, follow these steps:
Go to the Checklist tab.
To delete one or more checklists, press and hold a checklist row, then mark any additional rows you'd like to delete. To select all rows at once, use Select All in the top menu.
Tap Delete in the top menu.
Confirm the deletion.
Checklist view with 'Radera' (Delete) button highlighted for selected item.
Changing or Marking a Checklist Item as Completed
To update a checklist item or mark it as done, follow these steps:
Select the checklist that contains the item you'd like to change or mark as completed.
A list of all checklist items will be displayed.
Tap the item you'd like to change or mark as completed.
Make your changes in Edit Item.
Upload images if needed.
Mark the item as completed if needed.
Tap Save.
Deleting a Checklist Item
To remove an individual item from a checklist, follow these steps:
Select the checklist that contains the item you'd like to delete.
A list of all checklist items will be displayed.
Tap the item you'd like to delete.
Tap Delete at the bottom left.
A dialog box will appear asking "Do you really want to delete this entry?"
Tap Ok.
Delete confirmation dialog on the Edit Point screen; user must confirm or cancel.
Edit Point dialog — note the Delete and Save action buttons at bottom.