In any system understanding the terminology is a big part of understanding the system. This glossary is intended to help clarify terminology used in Tātou, so users can confidently use features and tools to make the most of the system.
Office App = The website interface at office.tātou.app
Field App = The tablet app used by crews in the field to log Jobs
Client = A group of locations (properties).
For a contractor: This can be a grouping of Client properties
For a grower: you can have all your properties under 1 Client - Your Organisation, or use Client to group different properties based on your organisation’s management structure (i.e. North Island Vineyards vs South Island Vineyards)
Location = A property composed of a group of blocks (aka vineyard, orchard, farm)
Block = Designated area of your property that are uniquely identified (aka patch, paddock, block)
Units = A measure of work completed e.g. plants pruned, bins picked, kilometres sprayed. Employees can be paid per unit (AKA piecework or piece rate), productivity can be tracked by unit and invoices can be charged by unit.
Job = a record of work containing details on:
Task - what type of work is happening
Location - where the work is happening
Block - which blocks within a location are being worked
Expenses - any machinery or supplies that are used during the work
Timesheets -
Employees working
Hours worked
Type of pay rate (i.e. hourly or contract)
Units worked
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