Release Work Order

Explanation

This activity is used to change the status of a work order to Released.

Prerequisites

Before the status can be changed, the following must have been completed:

• The current work order must have been prepared and retrieved in the window. The status of the work order is normally Prepared. 

System Effects

• The work order status is changed to Released. Material required for a work order can be issued.
• If the work order has been tendered upon using the business-to-business contracting work flow and a contractor has been approved for the work order, the work order will be available on the business-to-business interface of the contractor as soon as the work order is released.
• Operations on the work order can be started.
• If the Operations Follow Work Order Status check box is selected, all operations on the work order will be set to the Released status.
• A journal entry is created for this event. Journal entries are generated in the Journal tab found in the Prepare Work Order and Report In Work Order windows.

Window

Prepare Work Order

Related Window Descriptions

Prepare Work Order

Procedure

Use the following procedure to change the status:

1. Open the Prepare Work Order window. Right-click, point to Work Order Status and click Released.
2. If tools and/or facilities have been entered in the Tools and Facilities tab, the Enter Tools/Facilities Data for Work Order dialog box is opened. Select a site and a maintenance organization, click List to select suitable values.
3. Click OK.