Reasons

Use the Reasons screen to enter valid work order repair reason codes or edit existing work order repair reason codes throughout the work order system application.

The Reasons screen is accessed by clicking a Code or the Need to create a new reason? Click here to add link on the Reasons screen.

The fields on the Reasons screen are:

Field Description
Code A one character alphanumeric code which represents the work order repair reason code within the system.
Description A brief description of the work order repair reason code.
Active For System

Controls whether the work order repair reason code is active for use within the system.

  • Selected—activates or reactivates the work order repair reason code within the system.
  • Not Selected—indicates that the work order repair reason code is deactivated within the system.

This field only appears when accessing the Reasons screen by selecting a Code.

Use these buttons to complete your work on the Reasons screen:

Button Description
Save Saves changes made on the Reasons screen.
Copy

Copies the selected work order repair reason code.

This button appears only by accessing the Reasons screen by clicking a Code.

Save & New

Saves a newly added work order repair reason code and refreshes the Reasons screen, allowing you to add another work order repair reason code without closing the screen.

Note:  This button appears only by accessing the Reasons screen by clicking the Need to create a new reason? Click here to add link.

Save & Next

Saves any edits/changes made to the selected work order repair reason code and scrolls through to the next work order repair reason code in the list to apply any edits/changes.

This button appears only by accessing the Reasons screen by clicking a Code.

Close Closes the Reasons screen without saving and returns to the Reasons screen.

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Revision date: 2026.01