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Work Order Form Fields

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This section explains how to fill out a new work order. You can fill in all the fields you need when you first create the work order or create the work order with a minimal amount of information and edit it later. The only mandatory field is the title (What needs to be done?).

FieldDescription
What needs to be doneEnter a title for the work order. You can't create a new work order without a title.
The title can be up to 255 characters long.
Add or drag picturesAttach images to the work order.
Thumbnails of any images you attach appear here.
For details, see Attach Pictures or Files to a Work Order.
DescriptionAdd a detailed description of the work to be done. The description can be up to 4096 characters long.
LocationSpecify the location where the work will take place. You can choose from any of your organization's locations. A work order can only have one assigned location.

The location you choose should be the location associated with the asset specified in the Asset field. If the asset is associated with a different location, MaintainX sets the Location field to that location automatically.
AssetSpecify the asset to perform maintenance on. You can choose from any of your organization's assets.

If your plan includes multi-asset work orders, you can choose multiple assets. MaintainX will create a sub-work order for each asset. For details, see Create and Manage Sub-Work Orders
Asset StatusAfter you add an asset in the Asset field, you can update its status right away. For example, when you create a work order for unplanned maintenance, you can set the asset's status to Offline right away.

If your plan includes multi-asset work orders, you can only change the status of the assets after you create the sub-work orders. For details, see Create and Manage Sub-Work Orders
ProcedureAdd procedures to the work order. You can also preview and edit them. For more information, see Create or Add a Procedure in a Work Order.

If your plan includes multi-asset work orders, and you added multiple assets, you can add procedures from the Selected Assets table. For details, see Create and Manage Sub-Work Orders
Assign toAssign the work order to one or more users or teams. For more information about users and teams, see About Users and Teams.
Estimated TimeAdd the approximate work time in hours and minutes to complete the work order.
Due DateSet the date work is due to be completed.

After you set a Due Date, you can also set a Due Time. If you don't set a Due Time, it defaults to 12:00 PM on the Due Date.

For more information, see Set Work Order Start Dates and Due Dates.
Start DateSet the date the work is scheduled to start.

After you set a Start Date, you can also set a Start Time. If don't set a Start Time, the Start Time defaults to 12:00 AM on the Start Date.

For more information, see Set Work Order Start Dates and Due Dates.
RecurrenceChoose the frequency (e.g., weekly, monthly, etc.) at which you want the work order to recur, or select Does not recur to make the work order a one-off (non-recurring).

If the work order is recurring other options appear to set up the repeating schedule.
For more information, see Set Work Order Recurrence.
Work TypeSpecify what kind of maintenance the work order for is:

  • Preventive
  • Reactive
  • Other
Usually, Preventive work orders are recurring, and Reactive work orders are non-recurring.
PrioritySet the priority for the work order.
FilesAttach files to the work order. For details, and a list of supported file formats, see Attach Pictures or Files to a Work Order.
PartsAdd the parts required to complete the work order. You can choose any part configured for your organization.
When you add a part, you must also specify the Amount Used.

If your plan includes multi-location parts (seeManage Parts in Multiple Locations), you have to select the Location that each part comes from.
CategoriesAssign one or more categories to the work order.

These can be built-in categories such as Safety or Standard Operating Procedure, or custom categories configured for your organization. For more information about categories, see About Categories.
VendorsAdd one or more vendors to the work order. You can choose from any of your organization's vendors. For more information about managing vendors, see About Vendors.