Troubleshooting Guide - iPad Jobs Not Being Returned to Datafile
iPad Jobs Not Being Returned to Datafile
Please check ALL of the following processes
1. Watch FTP
There is a
program running on one of the PC’s (normally the file server) - WatchFTP This is set
to scan the Formworks FTP folders to bring down images and data from the
Formworks FTP site
This should
be running 24/7 and each of the running services should be GREEN.
Green
signifies that the service is running. RED There is a problem.
If the service
is RED then click it to highlight and then click on the Green icon to Start the Service.
Whenever the
PC / Server which runs WatchFTP is Shutdown or Restarted (e.g. with Windows
Updates) then always check the Services are running by clicking on the Watch
FTP Icon on the desktop to start the application and ensuring all Services are
Green.
2. Windows Task Scheduler / System Scheduler
There can be a
number of Tasks setup to automate the Import of Formworks data into Datafile
and the Sending of Emails for the Proof of Service, and the frequency of these can vary.
Most clients
have these processes set to run daily, usually
when the system is not busy.
Others clients
have these set to run Hourly.
Check the Last Run and Next Run details.
You can usually run the task manually by right-clicking on the Task.
The Windows Task
Scheduler can be found on the PC / Server as follows :
Right
Click Windows Button
Select Task Scheduler
3. Formworks Web Portal
If the iPad
Jobs have been successfully submitted from Formworks these will show on the Formworks Web
Portal.
Select:
Admin
Export
History
Filter
By Form Name or User and Date Range
If
the Exported Jobs were successful then they will show a Green Tick.
If
the Exported Jobs have failed then these will show a Red!
If the export has failed then click on the Orange 'Export' icon to re-export the job - this will resend the files to Datafile and resend any confirmation email. Confirm when prompted that you wish to re-export the form
Article ID: 2420 Created On: Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM Last Updated On: Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM