Complete Tasks, Log Error and Upload Documents
Access Paths
Users can enter logs from:
- View Logs Menu
- Dashboard
Task Status Color/State (as described)
- Upcoming (green)
- Due Soon (yellow)
- Overdue (red)
How To Complete a Task
- Open log → go to task list.
- Find the task you need to perform and select the Complete button.
- If the task requires input:
- Select task → enter value/result
- Add corrective action/comment if needed
- Attach image/file if needed
- Submit/Complete
Alternative Task Actions
If task cannot be completed normally, use the Other Actions dropdown:
- Not performed
- Not in use
- Not applicable
- Unable to perform
Requirement: Document reason/comments when exceptions occur.
Adding Additional Entry
- Navigate to the Task Entry page.
- Locate the task where you want to add a new entry.
- Click Create Entry on the top-right side of the task workspace.
- Enter the required results and comments (if applicable).
- Click Complete Task to save and finalize the entry.
Amending an Existing Task Entry
- Navigate to the Task Entry section.
- Locate the task that contains the record you want to amend.
- Find the specific entry under Task Entries.
- Click the three-dot menu next to the entry.
- Select Amend.
- Click Amend Entry.
- Enter the updated results or information.
- Click Amend Entry.
- Select the reason for the amendment when prompted.
- Click Confirm Amendment to save changes.
Viewing Amendment History
- Locate the recorded task entry.
- Click the three-dot menu next to the entry.
- Select View Amendment History.
- Review previous values, updated values, user, and timestamp.
Adding or Editing Comments on a Task Entry after the Task is completed
- Locate the recorded entry in the Task Entries section.
- Click the three-dot menu next to the entry.
- Select Add/Edit Comment.
- Enter the comment.
- Click Save.
Log Error and Corrective Action
- From the Task Entry page, select Log Error.
- Enter:
- Error date/time
- Description
- Corrective action
- Notes (optional)
- Error code (optional)
- Mandatory selections:
- Issue fixed by staff? (Yes/No)
- Service called? (Yes/No)
- If yes: service reference number
- Save.
- Verify it appears in Error History.
Upload Documents
- Select the upload document icon.
- Choose document type (manual, procedure, specification, other).
- Browse file → upload.
- Verify the document appears and is accessible in the log context.
Record Review, Export, and Print
- Completed tasks appear in the task history for each task, and the overall log history can be viewed from the Records view.
- Records show:
- Task
- Completion time/date
- User
- Status
- Comments/notes
- Export/Print records if needed for audits.
Ad Hoc Tasks (Out-of-Schedule Documentation)
- On the Task Entry page, select Add Ad Hoc Task.
- Enter:
- Task name
- Reason (from presets if enabled)
- Ticket/Case ID (optional, recommended)
- Add a task and complete it as normal.
Use cases:
- Weekend/on-call maintenance for 5-day labs
- Extra maintenance run due to instrument issue
- Post-repair verification tasks