How do I create the work order type?

How do I create the work order type?

Work order types allow you to classify the work orders and to apply specific behaviors after being configured. To create a of work order type, select the option Settings | Work | Work Order Types:

  1. The list of work order types will be displayed;
  2. Press the "Create" button.

The work order types are divided in 3 main sections:

i.Default values - the values configured in this section will be automatically filled in on the work order file when the user select this type of work order.

ii.Work orders assignment - the system can assign automatically a work order to one or more technicians, according to the following rules:

    1. Assign to WO creator - If this field is selected, when a work order of this type is automatically created, it will be assigned to the technician that created it.
    2. Assign to the person in charge of the WO - If this field is selected, when a work order of this type is automatically created, it will be assigned to the person in charge of the work order.
    3. Assign to workshop managers - If this field is selected, when a work order of this type is automatically created, it will be assigned to all people in charge of the work order workshop. 
    4. Assign to workshop technicians - If this field is selected, when a work order of this type is created automatically, it will be assigned to all technicians that are not in charge of the work order workshop. 

iii.Costs - section regarding the work order consumptions; 

    1. Use Average Cost Price - if this field is selected, when creating consumptions, the price used is the average cost price of the Part in the Warehouse.
    2. Spare part consumption - if this field is selected, when a work order passes to the first state possible to report costs, an automatic parts consumption is performed for the parts defined on the spare parts section of the asset associated to the work order.
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