6 Overview to Work Order Processing

This chapter contains these topics:

• Section 6.1, "Objectives,"

• Section 6.2, "About Work Order Processing."

6.1 Objectives

• To locate a specific work order or group of work orders

• To understand the work order approval process

• To understand the work order life cycle

• To charge costs and hours to a work order

6.2 About Work Order Processing

You can review existing work orders and update work order information as necessary. For example, as the work progresses, you can:

• Approve a work order to allow work to begin

• Update the life-cycle information for the work order to indicate the progress of the work (for example, that parts have been ordered)

• Track the costs that are associated with the work order, such as parts and labor

Work order processing consists of the following tasks:

• Locating work orders

• Reviewing work orders for approval

• Revising work orders

• Printing work orders

• Adding and reviewing charges to work orders