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# Create a Work Order | FlowPath Help Center

### Create a Work Order

Create a work order in FlowPath

May 13, 2024

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 Creating a Work Order in Flowpath App

1. **Log in to Flowpath App**

     - Upon logging in, you will be directed to the work order home page.
     - Access to different modules (pending, scheduled, completed work orders) based on permissions.
2. **Initiate Work Order Creation**

     - Click on the "Create Work Order" button at the top right corner of the page.
3. **Select Site and Location**

     - Choose the site where the work order needs to be addressed.
     - Specify the location within the site.
4. **Check for Duplicate Work Orders**

     - The system will display potential duplicate work orders based on the selected criteria.
     - This feature helps prevent the submission of duplicate work orders.
5. **Describe the Issue**

     - Provide a detailed description of the problem in the work order.
     - Option to upload pictures or files to support the description.
6. **Submit Work Order**

     - Click on the "Submit Work Order" button to finalize the submission.
7. **View and Manage Work Order**

     - The submitted work order will be displayed.
     - Depending on role permissions, different features will be available for management.
     - Monitor the activity related to the work order and communicate with technicians or admins as needed.
8. **Additional Information**

     - Accessible on tablets and phones for easy submission.
     - Support available for any queries or assistance needed.
9. **Conclusion**

     - Flowpath aims to provide a user-friendly path for efficient work order management.

**Log in to Flowpath App**

Upon logging in, you will be directed to the work order home page.

Upon logging in, you will be directed to the work order home page.

Access to different modules (pending, scheduled, completed work orders) based on permissions.

Access to different modules (pending, scheduled, completed work orders) based on permissions.

**Initiate Work Order Creation**

Click on the "Create Work Order" button at the top right corner of the page.

Click on the "Create Work Order" button at the top right corner of the page.

**Select Site and Location**

Choose the site where the work order needs to be addressed.

Choose the site where the work order needs to be addressed.

Specify the location within the site.

Specify the location within the site.

**Check for Duplicate Work Orders**

The system will display potential duplicate work orders based on the selected criteria.

The system will display potential duplicate work orders based on the selected criteria.

This feature helps prevent the submission of duplicate work orders.

This feature helps prevent the submission of duplicate work orders.

**Describe the Issue**

Provide a detailed description of the problem in the work order.

Provide a detailed description of the problem in the work order.

Option to upload pictures or files to support the description.

Option to upload pictures or files to support the description.

**Submit Work Order**

Click on the "Submit Work Order" button to finalize the submission.

Click on the "Submit Work Order" button to finalize the submission.

**View and Manage Work Order**

The submitted work order will be displayed.

The submitted work order will be displayed.

Depending on role permissions, different features will be available for management.

Depending on role permissions, different features will be available for management.

Monitor the activity related to the work order and communicate with technicians or admins as needed.

Monitor the activity related to the work order and communicate with technicians or admins as needed.

**Additional Information**

Accessible on tablets and phones for easy submission.

Accessible on tablets and phones for easy submission.

Support available for any queries or assistance needed.

Support available for any queries or assistance needed.

**Conclusion**

Flowpath aims to provide a user-friendly path for efficient work order management.

Flowpath aims to provide a user-friendly path for efficient work order management.

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