--- title: How to Freeze and Unfreeze a Work Order to create a Read-Only Work Order | FlowPath Help Center description: FlowPath Knowledge Hub --- [Skip to content](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/how-to-freeze-and-unfreeze-a-work-order-to-create-a-read-only-work-order-flowpath-help-center#main-content) [![flowpath\_kb\_logo\_tagline-1](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/flowpath_kb_logo_tagline-1.png?width=550&height=99&name=flowpath_kb_logo_tagline-1.png)](https://www.getflowpath.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [FlowPath Knowledge Hub](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Work Orders](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us) # How to Freeze and Unfreeze a Work Order to create a Read-Only Work Order | FlowPath Help Center ### How to Freeze and Unfreeze a Work Order to create a Read-Only Work Order Disable the ability to make any changes to a work order by freezing it. December 5, 2025 1\. Click on your user name to open the Action Menu [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/f4a6f169-826b-490a-8b21-6b89587c20de.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712345/873cb779103aa0f9d158f9a4e809/f4a6f169-826b-490a-8b21-6b89587c20de?expires=1784231100&signature=b71b3a8be14ec099d6553289b327ed7765f8d551177c984e3723e1337de12fab&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JbXPMW1HO4zalCSBdYlyiP1Td54yk5jFSc2CXm7kQmbNcs%2BZbw%0AhBlfosMewe2kqbNHWWQ%3D%0A) 2\. Click "Global Settings" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/4a81d708-52ab-40c6-bcfd-4f6797414891.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712351/93ca245c7527d0575cb7daa90e73/4a81d708-52ab-40c6-bcfd-4f6797414891?expires=1784231100&signature=6cbcb24799324f729b850c6ffd0378ba74981fd5e00fea55fd357b92c4ae2281&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JaWPMW1HO4zQwxkdBhURMxLlr%2F36I%2BEmS5U0jRuAFI61s0TM0q%0AWA5I6v6%2B%2FrVBfqkWwFo%3D%0A) 3\. Click "Work Orders" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/36b2a498-6974-4184-8204-336384c2fca5.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712347/f6bb81c18b8a0251aa5622da73d8/36b2a498-6974-4184-8204-336384c2fca5?expires=1784231100&signature=ac609c44049ac6d7f6521d003faf05dd6ee0bd0867b3923122f87e9bb1729426&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JbXvMW1HO4zUhh0Ep8OA%2FF%2BRd7EowH0dg8qC5bA7m6TAuYwEej%0ANcrZokd%2B8QTsDqT%2Bur4%3D%0A) 4\. In the **Permissions** section scroll down and look for "Show freeze work order button" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/f8866141-9e2b-4f0e-8578-33b1325bbdd4.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712348/932cfa77fdd5e5a6b378d4eb9ae9/f8866141-9e2b-4f0e-8578-33b1325bbdd4?expires=1784231100&signature=40c2068ec520745495dff629270727efd81f6cb60008f80a722c356da84bef1e&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JbUfMW1HO4zZ%2B0As%2FDlYXUEiRl8dtb0drJqG0FLyRWbQ0oQaPE%0AxwpZVQMTCOm4Sl0YVN4%3D%0A) 5\. Enable this based on user permission. Keep in mind if they can enable a freeze they can also disable the freeze. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/a6e86fe9-38f7-492a-953d-620b3e8219cf.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712349/b2c3095372b6270f00cbedd467f8/a6e86fe9-38f7-492a-953d-620b3e8219cf?expires=1784231100&signature=1419d79dc9184ae8f154152ab6b35e04045e4f5eb8c5dae4dc7b8924cfe155b4&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JbUPMW1HO4zRTLga8NQKmJYgLglbbM%2BC0C2780xS9XhJQ8991U%0AVzwbpHBGtZQlVxlozPc%3D%0A) 6\. Once enabled head to the work order you would like to make Read-Only and scroll down to the "Danger Zone" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/3b3d7856-05a8-4a0c-81e8-b125e2006bfb.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712350/88e5f9c5efecdd94d2397950242f/3b3d7856-05a8-4a0c-81e8-b125e2006bfb?expires=1784231100&signature=50e30534f07c053a7d0e1361e3dd5c4a528c1ddd3d84a9d056bad3d24e752835&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JaWfMW1HO4zfsTOhaweYP%2FRudnpwqVcLtBaUnGWkwamtw7bLzw%0AGVrVPs2DxzolEiZRrzY%3D%0A) 7\. Click "Freeze Work Order" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/2de62fb0-52e9-4890-b818-64fed061ef1c.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712339/f26ce43cec97579daeb77331112a/2de62fb0-52e9-4890-b818-64fed061ef1c?expires=1784231100&signature=023b954a8bc668629db63dc6e18fba0e8e99aba0bb7c874eb03409d3ec40fc48&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JcUPMW1HO4zeY5dpANKVDTj7AJVgCzDQmZofxnPdMn9Sr1%2BBwi%0A%2FzKfvcHCwnP5HNs%2FidY%3D%0A) 8\. Confirm you action and Click "Freeze Work Order" or "Cancel" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/9d5a2c03-c8cc-4d9b-85d6-d67fd742a52a.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712342/4963dd3b862fa805b36c42ecb6b4/9d5a2c03-c8cc-4d9b-85d6-d67fd742a52a?expires=1784231100&signature=00a7b31948f355e38fbd93428837d04842a7f7a34918ed3566196ffa03c5dd14&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JbW%2FMW1HO4zdvpYdb%2BbBSUavpJ7eMw0Yqrh%2BM337LyBjlvOvlE%0AAwBOyc8aEqopXTHN70A%3D%0A) 9\. You will see the date the work order has been frozen and also have the option to remove the freeze at any time. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/712e36a6-89ac-436f-8ae8-ecbc9664d285.jpg)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/vrjn9zxh/1867712343/9a88ebacd5bca8cf1ec560e9792a/712e36a6-89ac-436f-8ae8-ecbc9664d285?expires=1784231100&signature=16b724b7a5d90887b7f848a1b37a8187655b3f2f94723395c2c3f23a90a6c8b4&req=dSghEc5%2Fn4JbWvMW1HO4zbCmnISGdt9odVZpD3%2BlhaNDZ%2BF4xLhgNEy9u6dn%0AbH9kU%2BMFkfPkr5p8paU%3D%0A) 10\. You will see an icon on every work order indicating if it is set to read-only. User will not be able to make any additional changes or comments, unless the freeze is removed. 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