Use generic functions

In the Rental Mobile Operations apps, in several places, you can use the barcode scanner.

Where you can use the barcode scanner, the Scan barcode option  is shown on a grid header, on a task bar, or on a floating action button.

For more information, refer to: Use the barcode scanner.

You can contact a customer directly from a Rental Mobile Operations app.

You can contact a customer by:

• Phone call
  An phone number must be defined in the Contact Phone field. To call, tap the phone icon.
  Your standard phone app is opened from where you can do the call.
  When you finish the call, you can add a name and description, and save it. It is saved to the related work order line.
• Email
  An email address must be defined in the Contact Email field. To send an email, tap the email icon.
  Your standard email app is opened from where you can send the email.

You can change the language of a Rental Mobile Operations app.

The Rental Mobile Operations apps are available in several languages.

The Rental Mobile Operations apps support the offline-first mode. 

On the Device Status dialog, you can:

• View if the device is connected or offline.
• View the synchronization status.
• Check for updates, which synchronizes the app and data in the app.

For more information, refer to:

• Work with model-driven apps offline (offline-first mode)
• View offline sync status

You can review and change your personal settings for a Rental Mobile Operations app.

You can, for example, change your time zone or calendar setup.

You can reconfigure a Rental Mobile Operations app. You do so to make sure you run the latest version of the app.

For example, you can reconfigure an app, if a new version is available or updates are made to the app.

When you finish work, you can:

• Close the Power Apps mobile app.
• Sign out and close the Power Apps mobile app. Note: The next time you open the Power Apps mobile app, you must sign in.

This topics explains how to sign out.