Version and conflicts

A conflict is not a validation error, not “Access denied,” and not “no network.” Read the Sync row first.

Screen path: Sync → filter Attention → row. Native Field is not the Field PWA. FIELD-009 is a healthy Sync screenshot — this page has no fabricated conflict capture.

Preconditions

A rejected or colliding operation. Automatic retries use a short backoff while the app is running. 401/403 stop automatic retry.

Kind	What you see	What to do
Transient network	No connection. Work is saved on this device.	Restore radio → Sync now
5xx / timeout	The server is temporarily unavailable. We will retry.	Wait or Sync now (same id)
401 / 403	Session expired / You no longer have access to sync this item.	Sign in again; do not hammer Sync. See 401
Validation / business reject	This item needs a correction before it can sync.	Fix the job; do not duplicate consume/complete
Form version changed	This form changed on the server / Someone else updated this item. Review and resubmit.	Form versions
Server already completed	Pull shows Completed	Stop retrying Complete job
Cursor	Sync must refresh from the server. Pending work is kept.	Sync now (re-bootstrap)

There is no fabricated two-writer conflict studio and no fake screenshot. FIELD-013 remains a contract area documented as this review-and-resubmit path only.

Loop

1. Open Needs attention. Read the exact copy.
2. If it is a form change, Correct and resubmit once after review.
3. Do not tap Submit form or Complete job again to “force” a retry.
4. Never delete app data to “fix” a conflict.

What works / does not work

	Works	Does not work
Review + resubmit	Uncommon recovery	Everyday guaranteed two-writer merge
Same operation id retry	“Already applied”	Second business effect
Invented merge UI	Not shipped	FIELD-013 screenshot in this docs set

If the result looks wrong after two people edited a shared checklist: stop, read Sync, and ask the office.