Work Order Cycle
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Modified on: Tue, 15 Jul, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Open Work Order Request | Create a new task through one of the work order groups or in the particular level (property, unit, lease, etc.) - Click New in correct Work Order Group
- Fill in short description, status, type and all applicable information
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Assign Work Order | Assign task to either a PropertyBoss user or a vendor (internal/external) - Assign work order to vendor/internal maintenance
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Enter Description | Enter appropriate information for long description - Enter the Long Description information
- Enter directly in text box (enters text only)
- Use ‘Add Comment’ (enters text and time/date/user with comment)
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Assign Account | Assign task to appropriate level within the database - Assign to correct PropertyBoss account (property, unit, lease, etc.)
- Will be tied to that account for tracking purposes on the notebook for that level
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Enter Details | Enter details for the task that are required or for tracking specific information - Create and track work order groups specific details
- Maintain detail fields in Setup Preferences -> Work Orders -> Details
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Verify Information | Verify information associated with the vendor and tenant assigned to the task - Verify tenant, vendor and history information
- Add information for warranty, requested by, and other pertinent information
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Attach Media | Attach related media related to the task to provide documentation - Add applicable media to the work order
- Add pictures of damage, invoices, emails or other related documents
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Enter Transactions | Attach related transactions - Add transactions on the appropriate account
- Will show on the appropriate register and have a link to the work order
- Property/Unit: Transactions found in the Property/Unit transaction set
- Lease: Transactions available in the Lease/Prospect transaction set
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Enter Updates or Close Work Order | Enter status updates, new description information and details or close the task and enter completion information - Add comments to the long description area, change the status as it progresses through creation to completion
- Add related work orders, unrelated work orders or relate and initiating call to a new work order
- Close task when work has been completed and enter comments
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