Using CostPoint Dela in Microsoft Teams

CostPoint Dela is a conversational bot integrated within Microsoft Teams that helps you manage your timesheets efficiently. This guide will walk you through the steps to start using CostPoint Dela and provide examples of how to add time to your timesheet.

Accessing CostPoint Dela:

Open Microsoft Teams on your desktop.
Look for ‘CostPoint Dela’ in the ‘Apps’ section on the left sidebar.
Click on ‘CostPoint Dela’ to start a new conversation.
In Microsoft Teams on your mobile device, click “…More” in the bottom menu and look for “CostPoint Dela” in the Apps list.

Using Dela to interact with Your Timesheet:

CostPoint Dela allows you interact with your timesheet conversationally. Here are some examples to get started:

“Show the hours charged on my timesheet for each day this week”

“What charge codes are available on my timesheet?”

“Add 8 hours to my timesheet for Monday on Project DNP8560.3000.23AV.EK.000” or “Add 8 hours to my timesheet for Monday on Line 2”

“What are my current leave balances?”

Tips for Efficient Use:

Use Clear Language: Be specific with dates, projects, and tasks to ensure accurate entries.
Regular Updates: Make it a habit to interact with Dela daily or weekly to keep timesheets up-to-date.
Permissions: Dela will only provide information and interact with modules that your user account has permissions to in CostPoint.
Explore Commands: Type “Help” to see a list of commands and functionalities that Dela supports.