How to use Onix Tool Store

After the initial setup for Onix Tool Store is completed, you can choose a usage mode that best suits your work:

  • Self-service: In this mode, you are a USER who can perform equipment check-in, check-out and edit personal profile on your own.
  • Served: In this mode, you are an OPERATOR who can:
    • Perform equipment check-in, check-out and edit profiles for other employees in your company.
    • Connect and configure scanners.

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1. For Self-service usage mode

1.1. Identify yourself

On the first time you use the new Onix Tool Store, you enter Self-service mode by default. If you’re in Served mode and want to switch: Open the Menu from the top left → Choose Sign out → You will enter the Self-service mode immediately.

To start identifying yourself:

  • Depending on your company’s settings for Onix Tool Store, choose the suitable identification method and enter the PIN/Password (if required).
  • If you have not got an account in Onix system, select Email and follow the on-screen instructions to create a new Onix Tool Store user account.

1.2. Check out equipment

  • In the Action screen, tap on Check out → Add equipment to cart by scanning OR searching from the list of equipment at your current location or area.

    • For stock and consumable equipment, enter the number of items to be checked out.
  • In the cart, tap on any equipment to view its details or remove it from the cart.

  • Tap on Continue after you’ve done adding equipment to cart → Enter the expected return date and place to be used → Continue.

  • Review information → Click on the top-left icon to edit place to be used or expected return date of equipment → Continue to complete check-out process.

Onix Tool Store will automatically sign out of your account after 30 seconds, leaving the app ready for the next user.

Important note:
Equipment cannot be checked out if it has:

1.2. Check in equipment and create issue

  • In the Action screen, tap on Check in → Add equipment to cart by scanning OR searching from the list of equipment at any location or area.
    • You can select another suitable view to find equipment more easily by tapping on the view’s name All equipment on the header.
  • In the cart, tap on any equipment to view its details, remove it from the cart or create a new issue.
    • By default, the issue owner is the current working location. The new issue always has NC status and is marked as To do.
  • Tap on Confirm to complete equipment check-in.

1.3. Edit profile

If you’re using Self-service mode, you can edit your own profile.

  • In the Action screen → Edit profile.
  • Change user’s name, pin code (if applicable) or connect the profile to a new ID card.

2. For Served mode

2.1. Enter Served mode and select user

In the Served mode, you become an operator who can do equipment check-in/check-out on behalf of another employee and manage user profiles at your company.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Have an active Onix Work user account in your company.
  • Be assigned a role and license that enables FULL ACCESS on Manage Tool Store privilege.

To enter Served mode:

  • Tap on the hamburger icon on the header → select Switch to Served mode.
  • Log into your Onix Work account → You will be directed to the User selection screen.

To select a user, there are 2 ways:

  • Search and select a user by scanning their ID card, or inputting their information in the search box.
  • If you need to create a new Onix Tool Store user: Tap on the + button on the header’s top right → Enter relevant information → Save.

2.2. Perform equipment check-in and check-out

  • You must first search and add equipment to the cart. Do this by scanning or inputting in the Search box.

  • Switch between the equipment views to expand or narrow your search.

  • After adding all the equipment to the cart, adjust the details of each equipment. You can also do this on more than one equipment by selecting them first:

    • Choose the relevant action (Check in/Check out).
    • Fill in the additional info: Return date, Placed to be used and Comment.
    • For stock and consumable equipment, enter the number of items to be checked out.
    • For checked-in equipment, create issue by tapping on the 3-dot button and select the relevant option.
  • Tap Complete when you’ve done all the necessary changes.

Important note: Equipment cannot be checked out if it has:

  • NC issue(s), or
  • Overdue RC issue(s), or
  • Overdue mandatory inspection.

2.3. Edit a user’s profile

If you’re using Served mode, you can edit profile of the user which is currently selected.

  • In the Action screen → Edit profile.
  • Change user’s name, pin code (if applicable) or connect the profile to a new ID card.

2.4. Configure and test scanners

Tap on the hamburger icon on the top left → Settings:

  • Scanner configuration: Connect or disconnect scanners and adjust their sensitivity.
  • Test scanner: Scan to ensure your scanner is working properly.