How to complete a Route Stop in the RouteStar Online app

You will need to have some routes created in order to follow the steps below. You can find information about creating routes here.

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Step 1: Navigate to the RouteStar Online app login page

  • E.g. examplecompany.routestar.online/app

Step 2: Login as the Route User that is assigned to the stops you need to complete01.png

Step 3: Click on Route Schedule02.png

  • Here you will see all stops assigned to this user in order by Date then Stop value.
  • Note that we are able to see the notes from the 'Notes' column on the Route Schedule page on this list.03.png

Step 4: Click on 'Stop Details'04.png

  • You can click on the 'Map' button here to launch Google maps and obtain turn-by-turn directions to the location.
  • At the bottom of the screen we can see if there are any existing tasks or Invoices/Manifests already created and assigned to this user. (The naming convention of Invoices vs Manifests will depend on the industry you have set in System Settings)05.png

Step 5: Click on 'Create Invoice' 06.png

Step 6: Confirm that the customer's information is correct and click 'Save & Continue'07.png

Step 7: Answer the pop-up prompt about whether you are on-site or not08.png

  • The system will notate the time that you indicate you have arrived at the location

Step 8: Enter Line Items on the Invoice/Manifest by expanding the 'Line Items' section and clicking on 'Add Items'09.png

  • You can use the 'prev' and 'next' buttons to navigate through the pages of your QuickBooks item list.
  • You can add an item to the Invoice/Manifest by indicating the desired quantity and then clicking 'Add'.
  • After adding your items hit the back button in the top left corner to return to the invoice/manifest.10.png
  • You can make additional edits to the Line Items once they are added to the Invoice/Manifest by clicking on them. Once you have made your changes be sure to click 'Update'.11a.png11.png
  • Alternatively, you can add a preset list of items by clicking on 'Load Pricing'. Customer Pricing will be covered in a separate article in the future.

Step 9: Attach any Forms needed by first expanding the 'Add Forms' section

Step 9a: Select the Form you want to attach from the list of available forms12.png

Step 9b: Click 'Add Form'13.png

  • Your screen will refresh and you will now see a new section of the Invoice/Manifest with the Form name.

Step 9c: Click on the new section title to expand the Form and fill out the fields as needed.14.png

 

Step 10: Attach a photo to the Invoice/Manifest by expanding the 'Attachments' section

Step 10a: Click 'Choose File' and then select the photo you wish to attach15a.png

  • You can continue to add as many files as you with to upload by clicking the next 'Choose File' button.

Step 10b: Click 'Upload'15.png

  • You will now see the photo(s) listed in the attachments section.15b.png

Step 11: Complete final steps and mark Route Stop complete by opening the 'Footer' section

  • The departure button at the top of the Footer section can be used to notate a departure time WITHOUT marking the Stop complete.16a.png
  • You can include the notation of a payment by clicking 'Add Payment' and filling out the following screen.16b.png
  • You can click 'Sign' in order to obtain a signature. Note that the system will ask you if you want to mark the Invoice/Manifest 'Complete' after signing. If you still need to work Invoice/Manifest simply decline this prompt16c.png
  • You are also able to print and/or email the Invoice/Manifest directly from the app as well. More information about printing from mobile can be found here.16d.png

Step 11a: Complete the Invoice/Manifest by click on the Invoice/Service Completion toggle.16e.png