What is an Informational Item?

An informational Item is used to tag information that is not an addressable issue, but needs documentation. We’ve outlined the different types below.

Types of Informational Items:

BINARY CHECKBOXES

Binary Checkboxes are for questions with only two possible answers.

Example: Were you granted access to the project site? 
– Yes
– No

Note: these are not the same as Issues!

MULTIPLE CHECKBOXES

Multiple checkboxes are for prompts where there might be more than one answer.

Example: How did you hear about SolarGrade? 
– Word of mouth
– Internet search
– Social media
– White paper
– Tradeshow

DATE

You can add a date when necessary.

Example: When did the project reach COD?

RANGE

A range of values can also be tagged.

Example: What was the temperature on-site?

NUMBER

Add a number field with optional units.

Example: What is the breaker rating?

TEXT

Write instructions or gather information with freeform text.

Example: Point of Contact for Project Site? 

PHOTO

Prompt users to add photos. Once a user uploads a photo, they can hover over the image and click the caption icon to add a caption to the photo.

Example: Take a Photo of the Site Gate. 

TABLE

Gather measurements like IV curve traces or other information in a table. Add (+) or subtract (-) rows and columns by hovering over them.

Example: Collect Combiner Box 1 string voltages. 

GEOLOCATION

Specify a geolocation. Use your device GPS to input the location.

Example: Locate the Met Station on-site. 

SIGNATURE

Team members can sign off on completed information or sketch an image on their device.

Example: Did you complete the JHA?

PROGRESS BAR

Note your team’s progress on that particular procedure. Try out the options for the bar by inputting a minimum and maximum value.

Example: How many RSDs were replaced? 

TIMESTAMP

The timestamp is a way to capture a specific date and time without entering it in manually. Just tap the “timestamp” button to pull an exact date/time.

Example: Arrival time on-site.