Viewing the Work Order Details Page

Owned by Joseph Yarborough (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Oct 22, 2024 by Caroline Antoun
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The detailed view of a work order is comprehensive, as it lets you manage the work order with more detail. Specifically, you can:

  • View all key details regarding a work order, such as tracking number, caller details, problem description, and location information (for example, address and contact information of the location to which the work order is attached).

  • Reschedule the work order, update the status, add notes and attachments, and view status changes and notes/attachments added by other users including any pinned notes from your client indicating this is the most import/pressing note right now for this work order.

⦿ How to View Work Order Details

  1. On the Work Orders page, locate the desired work order, and click View. A detailed view of the work order displays.


The top portion of the window displays the details and description about the work order, while the bottom portion displays the work order activity, such as status changes and notes, and lets you take actions on the work order, such as rescheduling and adding notes or attachments.

Work Order Details and Description

The details and description display in four groups:

Work Order Status and Summary

Work Order status and summary

The work order status and summary appear in the header of the detailed view.

The left section of the header displays the current status and extended status of the work order, and is color-coded based on the status.  Read About Work Order Statuses for more information on statuses.

The right section of the header displays the problem details: the first row displays problem code; the second row displays the area, problem type, and asset; and the third row displays the trade, priority, and category of the work order. In case the problem code, area, problem type, and asset details are not available for a work order, the problem description displays.

Work Order Details

This section displays work order identification details in four columns.

Section

Details Available

First column

  • Tracking number, Work Order number, and Purchase Order number. In case a custom work order number is used, it appears here.

  • Recall: this field appears when the request is a recall

Second column

  • Age - the time elapsed since the work order was created to the completion date or the current date in case the work order is open or in progress

  • Updated - the last date and time labor was performed on the work order. When the work order status is changed to Completed, the name of this field changes to Completed 

  • Scheduled - the date and time when the service provider was scheduled to arrive at the location

  • Exp. Date - for PM work orders that have an expiration date.

  • Created by - the user who created the work order and the date and time the work order was created

  • Projected Completion Date - work Orders that have a projected completion date will show here

  • Auto-Invoice - When enabled, appears with the word “Yes”

  • Auto-Complete - When enabled, appears with the word “Yes”

Third column

  • Proposal - appears when there is a proposal attached to the work order; clicking the proposal number opens the Proposals Report, which indicates whether the proposal is approved or not

  • NTE- the Not-to-Exceed amount; should an approved proposal exist, the total proposed amount appears here; in case a work order has a maximum subtotal and tax defined, Subtotal and Tax amounts appear

    Should you need to change the decimal point (.) to decimal comma (,) on monetary amounts, contact your ServiceChannel representative. 



  • Closing Authorization - the number given to a service provider when he or she checks out and updates the status of the work order to Complete using Service Automation’s IVR system

  • Source - the source from where the work order was submitted; helps to quickly investigate the work order in case there is any issue

Fourth column

  • Location ID, location name, address, and phone number. Clicking on the location name opens the Location details page

  • Service Provider name, primary contact name, address, email, and phone number

Location Notes

In this section, you may view information the client has added about the location to which the selected work order is attached, such as store details and contact information.

Problem Description

This section displays the area, problem type, asset, problem code, and description. For completed work orders, the work summary and invoice text also appear here.

Resolution Codes and Root Cause

This section contains the resolution and root cause codes added via either ServiceChannel Provider or Provider Automation for completed work orders.

Viewing Work Order Activity and Updating the Work Order

The bottom section of the work order window displays all of the work order activity in four tabs: Attachments & Notes, Status History, Check In/Out, and Invoice & Materials/Parts.

Attachments & Notes Tab

This tab displays the history of all activity pertaining to the work order, such as system-generated notes, notes and attachments added by users, any rescheduled information, and change of statuses, along with the date, time, and the name of the user who made the change. You may also add an attachment or a note, reschedule the work order, or update the status from this section. Work orders with a Checklist that includes attachments also appears under the tab.

Notes and Attachments - When adding a note, you may place an Action Required flag to alert the recipient to take further action on the work order. You may either select a recipient(s) with access to the specific location from the To Send Email Select Addressees list or enter an email address(es) in the or Enter Email Address(es) box. You may also add attachments related to the work order in order to aid in the resolution of the issue. You may also add notes/attachments to a work order through email.

Rescheduling the work order - There may be instances where you want to reschedule a work order, such as when you cannot make the original scheduled date, or if there is inclement weather on the original scheduled date.

Updating the status- You may change the status to reflect the work order progress. Some examples of when you may change the status are: once the work order is complete, you may mark it as Completed/Pending Confirmation; or, in case a provider has a problem with checking in, you may update the work order status to In Progress.

You can attach digital copies of the provider’s original invoice. Contact your ServiceChannel manager to mark attachments as digital invoice copies. 

Screenshot showing invoice copy


 Click here to learn how to add attachments and update scheduled dates
⦿ How to Add a Single Attachment

  1. In the detailed view of the desired work order, under the Attachments & Notes tab, click Add Attachment in the left side. The Upload Attachment pop-up window opens.

  2. Click Browse a file, browse to the location of the desired file, and then click Choose.

  3. Enter a brief description about the attachment.

  4. Click Upload. The new attachment displays in the left section under the Attachments & Notes tab.

⦿ How to Add Multiple Attachments

  1. In the detailed view of the desired work order, under the Attachments & Notes tab, click Add Note/Update Schedule Date. The Note <#> for <WO #> window opens.

  2. Enter your notes in the Notes text box.

  3. In the bottom of the Note <#> for <WO #> window, in the Add Attachment section, click Select a File.

  4. Browse to the location of the desired file, and click Choose. The selected file appears in the Notes window.

  5. Enter a brief description about the attachment.

  6. Repeat steps 3 - 5 to add more files.

    You may add up to 5 attachments at a time.

  7. Click Send. The attachments display under the Attachments & Notes tab, and a note appears with the details of the attachments.

⦿ How to Delete an Attachment

  1. In the detailed view of the desired work order, under the Attachments & Notes tab, click the Delete icon next to the desired attachment. The attachment is removed, and no longer displays in the list.

    In case an attachment was added through the Invoice module, only the user who added the attachment can delete it. The Delete icon next to a file added through the Invoice module is greyed out for all other users.

⦿ How to Add a Note to a Work Order

  1. In the detailed view of the desired work order, under the Attachments & Notes tab, click Add Note/Update Schedule Date. The Note <#> for <WO #> window opens.

  2. Enter your notes in the Notes text box.

  3. (Optional) Check the Action Required box.

  4. In the To Send Email Select Addressee(s) box, select the name of the person you wish to notify of this change. (To select multiple users, press Shift and select the desired user names.)

  5. (Optional) Enter desired additional email address(es) in the or Enter Email Address(es) box.

  6. (Optional) Add an attachment:

    1. In the bottom of the Note <#> for <WO #> window, in the Add Attachment section, click Select a File.

    2. Browse to the location of the desired file, and click Choose. The selected file appears in the Notes window.

    3. Enter a brief description about the attachment.

  7. Repeat steps 6a - 6c to add more files.

  8. Click Send. The note details display in the Attachments & Notes tab. The selected recipients receive email notification.

⦿ How to Reschedule a Work Order

  1. In the detailed view of the desired work order, under the Attachments & Notes tab, click Add Note/Update Schedule Date. The Note <#> for <WO #> pop-up window appears.

  2. (Optional) Click the Select New Status drop-down menu to update the status of the work order.

  3. Enter the Reschedule Date and the time.

  4. Open the Reschedule Reason drop-down list, and select the appropriate option.

  5. In the To Send Email Select Addressee(s) box, select the name of the person you wish to notify of this change. (To select multiple users, press Shift and select desired user names.)

  6. (Optional) Enter desired additional email address(es) in the or Enter Email Address(es) box.

  7. (Optional) Check the box next to Send a Copy to Myself.

  8. (Optional) Enter your alternate email in the My Email box.

  9. Click Send. The selected recipients receive email notification, and a new note appears in the list, indicating who rescheduled the work order, the reason for rescheduling, the rescheduled date, and the users who were emailed of the change.

⦿ How to Change the Status of a Work Order

  1. In the detailed view of the desired work order, under the Attachments & Notes tab, click Add Note/Update Schedule Date. The Note <#> for <WO #> window opens.

  2. Click the Select New Status drop-down menu, and select the desired status.

  3. In the To Send Email Select Addressee(s) box, select the name of the person you wish to notify of this change. (To select multiple users, press Shift and select the user names.)

  4. (Optional) Enter desired additional email address(es) in the or Enter Email Address(es) box.

  5. (Optional) Check the box next to Send a Copy to Myself.

  6. (Optional) Enter your alternate email in the My Email box.

  7. Click Send. The selected recipients receive email notification, and a new note appears in the Attachments & Notes tab, indicating who updated the work order status, the updated date and time, and the users who were emailed of the change.

Status History Tab

The Status History tab displays the history of all status changes made including the updated status, provider assignment, reassign reason, the user who updated the status, and the date and time the status was updated.

Check In/Out Tab

Check-in or check-out made through either the GPS mobile app or the IVR telephone system and the details of the labor performed appear here. Check in/out details available include:

  • The date and time of each check-in and check-out

  • Your User ID

  • The Caller ID used to check in/check out

  • Whether it was a check-in or check-out

  • The status indicated at the time of check-in or check-out

  • Work type

  • Number of hours spent on-site

    Please, contact your ServiceChannel representative should you need to change the decimal point (.) to decimal comma (,) on non-monetary amounts, such as: 

    • Hours and Duration 
    • Quantity Amounts 
    • Weight. 

The information listed under Caller ID will differ, depending on the system used:

  • IVR check in/check out: The phone number used to dial in appears.

  • GPS check in/check out: The geolocation coordinates of the user’s mobile phone appear.

When a technician checks in, he or she may also enter the total number of technicians working on the problem, which is indicated in the Labor section. The details displayed in the Labor section are:

  • Name

  • Work date

  • Time in

  • Time out

  • Number of technicians

  • Regular hours

  • Premium hours

Invoice and Material/Parts Tab

In case you added an invoice, you may view it in this tab. The invoice number appears in the name of the tab. This tab has two sections: Client Rates and Materials.

Client Rates displays the details of the labor rates, travel expenses, and materials cost added through the invoice. The caller name and the date the invoice was created are also listed here.

Materials Ordered lists supplies ordered through the Supply Manager platform, including the quantity, part number, description of the part, and price points.

Printing Work Order Details

You may print the work order details from the detailed view.

⦿ How to Print a Work Order
  1. In the detailed view of a work order, click the Print button at the bottom of the page.
    Print button used to print work orders from the WO details view


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