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Create a New Dispatch

To create a new dispatch, go to the Dispatch Module Home Page.

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Click the “New Dispatch” button, which automatically opens to a new dispatch details page.

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Select the edit icon to the right of the dispatch status to open the Edit Dispatch Modal.

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Input a dispatch title and appropriate tags. Select the dispatch status and who can view incidents from the menu provided. Input and relevant dispatch notes and a footer for the distribution list if desired.  Select the “Save” button and the changes are now reflected on the Dispatch Details Page.

A title field is not required for a dispatch, as the dispatch number is the unique identifier.

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There are ten sections that comprise a dispatch. An explanation of each section is included in the table below.

Dispatch Detail Page Section Explanations

Section

Explanation

Itinerary

The itinerary section can be added to the dispatch details page, outlining any activity and waypoints associated with the dispatch.

WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD AN ACTIVITY TO A DISPATCH ITINERARY

WIKI LINKI HOW TO ADD A WAYPOINT TO AN ACTIVITY

Itinerary Status Indicator Explanations

Status Indicator

Explanation

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The white status shows for a dispatch activity or waypoint shows prior to the expected start date/ arrival time.

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The red status shows for a dispatch activity or waypoint when it is part the expected start time or arrival time and the actual date / time has not been updated to actual values.

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The checkmark designates that that the actual start and finish times have been input for the activity / waypoint.

People

People can be added to the dispatch details page. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD PEOPLE TO A DISPATCH

Once added, hovering your cursor over the displayed name shows icons that open the individual user page, that edit the People attachment, and delete the People attachment from the dispatch details.

Certifications

Certification roles can be added to the dispatch details page. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD CERTIFICATIONS TO A DISPATCH

Documents

Documents can be added to the dispatch details page. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD DOCUMENTS TO A DISPATCH

Once added, hovering your cursor over the displayed name shows icons that view the attached file, that edit the Documents attachment, and delete the Documents attachment from the dispatch details.

Assets

Assets can be added to the dispatch details page. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD ASSETS TO A DISPATCH

Actions

Actions can be added to the dispatch details page. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD ACTIONS TO A DISPATCH

Reports

Reports can be added to the dispatch details page. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD REPORTS TO A DISPATCH

Forms

Forms can be added to the dispatch details page. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD FORMS TO A DISPATCH

Distribution List

Users and certification roles can be added to the dispatch distribution list. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD DISTRIBUTION LISTS TO A DISPATCH

Pre-defined Distribution Lists can be created on the Settings Page of the Dispatch Module and added to the dispatch. WIKI LINK HOW TO CREATE A PRE-DEFINED DISTRIBUTION LIST

Approvers

Approvers can be added to a dispatch and approval can be required for any dispatch status change. WIKI LINK HOW TO ADD APPROVERS TO A DISPATCH

Once added, hovering your cursor over the displayed name shows icons that edit and delete the approver attachment to the dispatch details.