Users in the Mobile App (Advanced): View, Edit, and Add Team Members
👤 Users in the Mobile App (Advanced): View, Edit, and Add Team Members
🧭 Introduction
The Users section in the Ontraccr mobile app lets authorized users view, search, filter, add, edit, and archive staff profiles. Whether you’re a field lead checking user roles or an admin adding a new worker, this guide walks through everything you can do with user records on mobile.
📍 Where to Access Users
- Tap “More” from the bottom nav bar
- Tap “Users”
Access is based on permissions:
- View Users: See users and profile tabs
- Manage Users: Add, edit, archive
🔍 Search and Filter Users
1. Filter by Labels
- Tap the filter icon (top-left)
- Choose from custom labels (e.g., “Supervisor”, “Apprentice”)
- Tap Save to apply
- Clear filters via the trash bin icon
2. Search
- Use the search bar to look up users by name
👀 Viewing a User
Tap a user’s name to open their profile.
Tabs available (depending on permissions):
Tab | What You See |
---|---|
Info | Name, email, username, PIN, time zone, division, project assignments, wage |
Labels | All labels assigned to the user |
Files | Attachments such as contracts, licenses, documents |
Certifications | View-only list of uploaded certs (e.g., WHMIS, First Aid) |
❗ You’ll only see fields you have permission to view (e.g., wages are hidden if you lack that access).
✏️ Editing a User
- Tap into the user’s profile
- Tap the pencil icon (top-right)
- Editable fields include:
- Name, position/role, username, password
- Email (to send login credentials)
- PIN (for kiosk/tablet use)
- Phone number, time zone, division
- Assigned projects
- Custom user fields (e.g., license ID, emergency contact)
Tap Save to apply changes
➕ Adding a New User
- Tap the plus icon (top-right)
- Fill in the following:
🟥 Required Fields:
- Name
- Position (user role)
- Username
- Password + Confirm Password
- Division (if multiple exist)
🟨 Optional Fields:
- Email (for login invite)
- Phone
- PIN (for tablet login)
- Project assignments
- Custom profile fields
Tap Save when done — the new user will appear in the list.
🗑️ Archiving a User
To archive:
- Find the user in the list
- Tap the bin icon next to their name
- Confirm archive
📌 Archived users are not permanently deleted and cannot be restored via mobile. Permanent deletion must be done in the web app.
🔒 Archived users do not appear in mobile app lists and cannot be filtered for.
📁 Tabs in More Detail
Info Tab
- Includes all core user details and custom fields
- View division, teams, assigned projects
Labels Tab
- View labels assigned to the user (e.g., “Foreman”, “Safety Rep”)
Files Tab
- Access any files uploaded to the user’s profile
- Tap to view or download
Certifications Tab
- View certifications linked to the user
- Tap to open cert files (if attached)
- Note: Editing certifications is only possible on the web
🛠️ Useful in field audits or site inspections requiring cert verification
✅ Outcome
With the Users feature on mobile, you can:
- Quickly find and review staff profiles
- Add new workers or update team info
- Verify certifications from the field
- Manage access and assignments without needing desktop tools