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Putting Work Orders On Hold
Putting Work Orders On Hold

How to place a work order on hold.

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1. Introduction

  • Overview of the new feature: placing work orders on hold.

  • Importance of the feature for workflow management.

2. Setting Up Permissions

  • Navigate to global settings.

  • Access work orders permissions.

  • Enable the "show on hold work order" option for relevant user roles:

    • Admin

    • Operations

    • Collaborators

    • Location/User only

3. Placing a Work Order on Hold

  • Go to the work order page.

  • Select the specific work order (e.g., work order 10-12).

  • Scroll to the "danger zone" section.

  • Click on "place on hold."

  • Choose a date for the hold (no specific time needed).

  • Explanation of automatic status change at 5 AM daily.

4. Viewing On Hold Work Orders

  • Confirmation that the work order is now on hold until the specified date.

  • Access logs to see when the status was changed.

  • Benefit: On hold work orders will not clutter the main page.

5. Using the On Hold Filter

  • Introduction of the new "on hold" filter.

  • How to access and use the filter to view all on hold work orders and their respective dates.

6. Managing On Hold Work Orders

  • Instructions for manually removing the hold:

    • Click "remove on hold."

    • Confirm the action.

  • Logs will reflect changes in status (from on hold to active).

7. Additional Features

  • Functionality in table view to track on hold work orders.

  • Reporting capabilities to analyze work order velocity based on hold status.

8. Conclusion

  • Reminder to apply the filter for on hold work orders to see them on the dashboard.

  • Encouragement to reach out for assistance via live chat for any questions.

  • Closing remarks and appreciation for using the feature.

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