Change Work Task Status to Work Started

Explanation

This activity is used to change the status of a work task to Work Started. The work that is planned to be performed according to the work task can be started.

Prerequisites

Before the status is changed, the following must have been completed:

• The current work task must have been prepared and retrieved in the window.

System Effects

• The status of the work task is changed to Work Started.
• It is possible to set the status to Work Done, back to Released status or to Cancel the work task.
• 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

Work Task
Work Tasks
Prepare Work Order
Work Order Structure

Related Window Descriptions

Work Task
Prepare Work Order
Work Order Structure

Procedure

Use the following procedure to change the status using the Work Task window.

1. Open the Work Task window.
2. Query for the work task. (F3)
3. Right-click, point to Status and then click Work Started on the top part of the window.

Use the following procedure to change the status using the Work Tasks, Prepare Work Order or the Work Order Structure window

1. Open the Work Tasks window, or alternatively select the Work Task tab in the Prepare Work Order or the Work Order Structure window.
2. Query the work order and then select the appropriate work task. (F3)
3. Right-click, point to Status and then click Work Started.