How do I configure the Viewpoint Vista Integration?

This article highlights all of the settings of the integration, what they do, and where they are.

Accessing Integration Settings

  • Navigate to the Integrations section.

  • Click on the Viewpoint Vista logo to load the list of jobs.

  • The hamburger menu in the top right of the integration card will show you all of the pages for this integration

Company Level Settings

  • Access settings via the Settings option in the upper right hamburger menu of the integration.

  • Cost Types for Phase Code Sync

    • Choose which cost types of your phase codes you want to sync from Vista

      • Example: Enter "1" to sync Labor Phase Codes
    • Note: Only cost types listed here will transfer over. Phase codes without the entered cost types will not be synced.

  • Employee Sync Settings

    • Block Synced Fields

      • This setting is enabled by default. It will block any field that is mapped to Vista from being modified in SmartBarrel.
    • Reset to default on first sync or re-hire
      • If enabled, synced employees will reset to the default app settings in the section below
      • If disabled, the worker sync will not modify the workers app settings
    • Default app settings

      • Enable Mobile App: Controls if a worker can see projects and punch-in on the mobile app

        • Enable Work Summary: Controls if workers can submit work summaries from the app
        • Enable Incident:Controls if workers can submit incidents from the app
        • Enable Toolbox Talk: Controls if workers can submit toolbox talks from the app
  • Start Work Weekday

    • Select the day of the week that starts your weekly pay periods in Vista. (e.g., select Monday for a Monday-Sunday pay period).

  • Payroll End Date

    • Specify payroll end date for time card batches.

Worker Sync Settings

  • Auto Sync

    • Enable auto sync for hourly worker updates.

    • If disabled, manual syncing is required.

Project Level Settings

  • Access project settings by clicking the gear on the integration banner in your project or by navigating to the integration projects page and clicking edit on the desired project. 

  • Shift Approval

    • Option to send only approved shifts to the timecard in Vista.

  • Cost Code Sync

    • Enable auto-sync for cost codes or opt for manual syncing.