---
title: Merging Work Orders | FlowPath Help Center
description: FlowPath Knowledge Hub
---
[Skip to content](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/merging-work-orders-flowpath-help-center#main-content)
[](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)
3. [Getting started with Work Orders](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us#getting-started-with-work-orders)
# Merging Work Orders | FlowPath Help Center
### Merging Work Orders
Merging work orders allows you to consolidate multiple work orders into a single, streamlined entry while maintaining relevant details.
March 20, 2025
### **How to Merge Work Orders in FlowPath**
1. **Access the Work Orders Table View**
- Ensure you are in the **table view** (not list or other views).
- Merging work orders is only available in table view.
2. **Select Work Orders to Merge**
- Click on the **bulk actions** menu at the bottom.
- Choose **Merge Work Orders** from the options.
- ## **Note:** **Inspection work orders cannot be merged.**
3. **Confirm Selection**
- After selecting work orders, click **Submit**.
- A confirmation pop-up will appear—click **Confirm**.
4. **Choose the Main Work Order**
- Select which work order will be the **main work order** (others will merge into this one).
- A dropdown will let you pick the primary work order.
5. **Select Merge Options**
- Choose what information should be merged (watchers, users, comments, etc.).
- **Single-select fields** (like site, location, equipment) **cannot** be merged automatically.
6. **Finalize the Merge**
- Click **Merge Work Orders** to complete the process.
- A confirmation message will appear: **“Work order merged successfully.”**
7. **Review the Merged Work Order**
- Check that assigned users, categories, and comments carried over.
- The original work orders are now **archived** as **child work orders** under the main one.
8. **Notification Behavior**
- No **new** notifications are sent when work orders are merged.
- Notifications will only trigger if a new **comment or update** is made afterward.
9. **Unmerging Work Orders**
- Scroll to the **child work orders** section in the main work order.
- Click **Disconnect** to unmerge.
- Since disconnected work orders are archived, use **filters** to find and restore them.
**Access the Work Orders Table View**
Ensure you are in the **table view** (not list or other views).
Ensure you are in the **table view** (not list or other views).
Merging work orders is only available in table view.
Merging work orders is only available in table view.
**Select Work Orders to Merge**
Click on the **bulk actions** menu at the bottom.
Click on the **bulk actions** menu at the bottom.
Choose **Merge Work Orders** from the options.
Choose **Merge Work Orders** from the options.
## **Note:** **Inspection work orders cannot be merged.**
### **Note:** **Inspection work orders cannot be merged.**
**Confirm Selection**
After selecting work orders, click **Submit**.
After selecting work orders, click **Submit**.
A confirmation pop-up will appear—click **Confirm**.
A confirmation pop-up will appear—click **Confirm**.
**Choose the Main Work Order**
Select which work order will be the **main work order** (others will merge into this one).
Select which work order will be the **main work order** (others will merge into this one).
A dropdown will let you pick the primary work order.
A dropdown will let you pick the primary work order.
**Select Merge Options**
Choose what information should be merged (watchers, users, comments, etc.).
Choose what information should be merged (watchers, users, comments, etc.).
**Single-select fields** (like site, location, equipment) **cannot** be merged automatically.
**Single-select fields** (like site, location, equipment) **cannot** be merged automatically.
**Finalize the Merge**
Click **Merge Work Orders** to complete the process.
Click **Merge Work Orders** to complete the process.
A confirmation message will appear: **“Work order merged successfully.”**
A confirmation message will appear: **“Work order merged successfully.”**
**Review the Merged Work Order**
Check that assigned users, categories, and comments carried over.
Check that assigned users, categories, and comments carried over.
The original work orders are now **archived** as **child work orders** under the main one.
The original work orders are now **archived** as **child work orders** under the main one.
**Notification Behavior**
No **new** notifications are sent when work orders are merged.
No **new** notifications are sent when work orders are merged.
Notifications will only trigger if a new **comment or update** is made afterward.
Notifications will only trigger if a new **comment or update** is made afterward.
**Unmerging Work Orders**
Scroll to the **child work orders** section in the main work order.
Scroll to the **child work orders** section in the main work order.
Click **Disconnect** to unmerge.
Click **Disconnect** to unmerge.
Since disconnected work orders are archived, use **filters** to find and restore them.
Since disconnected work orders are archived, use **filters** to find and restore them.
**Only work orders you have access to** can be merged—users can only merge work orders within their assigned locations or visibility settings.
-
-
-
-
-
- [FCA Module](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/fca-module?hsLang=en-us)
- [Projects](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/projects?hsLang=en-us)
- [All About AI Assistant](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#main-content)
- [Settings](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#settings)
- [How best to use FlowPath AI](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#how-best-to-use-flowpath-ai)
- [Inspections](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#inspections)
- [PM Schedules](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#pm-schedules)
- [Asset Reservations](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#asset-reservations)
- [Vendors](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#vendors)
- [Inventory](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#inventory)
- [Sub-Equipment](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#sub-equipment)
- [Work Orders](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#work-orders)
- [Equipment](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#equipment)
- [AI Agent Teams](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#ai-agent-teams)
- [Projects](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#projects)
- [Events](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#events)
- [Adjustments](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#adjustments)
- [Reporting](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#reporting)
- [Procurement](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#procurement)
- [Work Orders](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us#main-content)
- [Getting started with Work Orders](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us#getting-started-with-work-orders)
- [Work Order Categories](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us#work-order-categories)
- [Work Order Preferences- Admin set up](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us#work-order-preferences-admin-set-up)
- [Organizing your Work Order Dashboard](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us#organizing-your-work-order-dashboard)
- [Submitting Work Order Requests](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us#submitting-work-order-requests)
- [Events](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/events?hsLang=en-us)
- [Mapping and Layouts](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/mapping-and-layouts?hsLang=en-us)
- [Reporting & Dashboards](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/reporting-dashboards?hsLang=en-us)
- [QR Codes](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/qr-codes?hsLang=en-us#main-content)
- [Printing Your Asset QR Codes](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/qr-codes?hsLang=en-us#printing-your-asset-qr-codes)
- ["How To" Guides](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/how-to-guides?hsLang=en-us)
- [Sites and Locations](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/sites-and-locations?hsLang=en-us)
- [Onboarding](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/onboarding?hsLang=en-us)
- [General Setup](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/general-setup?hsLang=en-us)
- [Users](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/users?hsLang=en-us)
- [Equipment & Assets](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/equipment-assets?hsLang=en-us)
- [Best Practices](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/best-practices?hsLang=en-us)
- [Vendors](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/vendors?hsLang=en-us)
- [Preventative Maintenance](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/preventative-maintenance?hsLang=en-us#main-content)
- [Preventative Maintenance Schedules](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/preventative-maintenance?hsLang=en-us#preventative-maintenance-schedules)
- [Inspections](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/preventative-maintenance?hsLang=en-us#inspections)
- [Inventory](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/inventory?hsLang=en-us)
- [Asset Reservations](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/asset-reservations?hsLang=en-us)
- [GIS](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/gis?hsLang=en-us)
[](https://www.getflowpath.com)