Before you begin
Version: v5 and v6 (what does this mean?)
Plans: All plans
To create a scheduled maintenance record:
- In Maintenance > Scheduled Maintenance, click New:
- If you have multiple sites, select the site you would like to create the record in.
- (Optional) Enter information as needed in the drop-down fields at the top section of the page:
Field name Description Example Start As Work Order Status The default status of the generated work orders. Open Maintenance Type The type of maintenance being performed in the generated work order. Preventive Priority The generated work order's priority. High Asset The asset that maintenance is being performed on. X-ray machine Project The project the generated work order belongs to. Electrical upgrades Estimated completion The date that the generated work order should be completed by.
5 days after WO created Note
These fields can be filled in or edited anytime after the record is created.
- (Optional) Fill in the fields in the General tab:
Field name Description Example Account The budget associated with the maintenance costs on the generated work order. Represented by a code. C1 Charge Department The department in your organization associated with the maintenance costs on the generated work order. Represented by a code. A1 Summary of Issue A high-level description of the work that needs to be completed. Check the condition of the water heater.
Note
These fields can be filled in anytime after the record is created.
Some fields displayed in this tab (for example, Work Instructions) are automatically filled in from task descriptions.
- Click Save in the top menu bar.
Once your scheduled maintenance record has been created, you can add any of the following information to it:
- Scheduled triggers
- Nested PMs (Professional and Enterprise only)
- Labor tasks
- Parts
- Notifications
- Notes
- Attachments
To learn more, see the articles linked above.