Work Orders

This topic explains how to use the Work Order module to process work orders at your facility. Procedures covered include:

• Using the Work Order Search window

• Working with the five work order types

• Working with work order status codes

• Selecting work order print options

• Displaying and printing work order graphs

• Entering a quick work order

• Using quick work order completion

• Searching for work orders for equipment and its children

• Using the Work Order Notebook

• Posting costs to work orders

• Posting service contract receipts

• Entering remaining hours

• Using the Work Order Interface

This topic primarily covers creating and planning work orders. You can manage work orders with this module. However, you can also use several other TabWare modules in conjunction with the Work Order module. Using the Event Tracking module, you can track completed work orders. Using the Scheduling module, you can manage the execution of work orders. As you become more familiar with the Work Order, Event Tracking, and Scheduling modules, you will learn how useful these three modules are in effectively managing the work backlog.