> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.opmaint.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Work on a work order

> Update status, talk to the team, and log the parts, costs and time spent on a job.

Open the work order from **Work Orders** > **Work Orders** by clicking its title.

## Update the status

**1. Open the status menu**

Click the **Status** button in the top right of the work order.

**2. Pick the new status**

Choose **In progress** when you start, **On hold** if you are waiting on something, and **Done** when the work is finished.

## Talk to the team

**1. Open Activities**

Click the **Activities** tab. This is the work order's discussion.

**2. Send a message**

Type in the **Message** box and send. Use the buttons next to it to add a photo, video, voice note, file or document.

Everyone on the work order sees the discussion, so the conversation about the job stays with the job instead of in personal chats.

## Log parts used

**1. Open Parts Used**

Click the **Parts Used** tab.

**2. Issue a part**

Click **Issue Part**, choose the part and the quantity used, and save.

The part comes off your stock and is recorded against this job. See [Parts and inventory](/parts-and-inventory).

## Log costs

**1. Open Costs**

Click the **Costs** tab.

**2. Add a cost**

Click **Add Cost Log**, enter the cost details and save.

## Log time

**1. Open Time Logs**

Click the **Time Logs** tab.

**2. Add time**

Click **Add Time Log**, enter the time spent and save.

## Check the history

The **History** tab lists every change made to the work order, so you can see who changed what and when.

## Download a report

Click **Report** in the top right to download the work order as a PDF, useful for audits or sharing a record of the job. See [Download a work order report](/work-order-report).

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> Technicians can do all of this from the [mobile app](/mobile-app) while they are at the asset.

## Related

> **[Edit, duplicate or share](/edit-duplicate-or-share-a-work-order)**

> **[Parts and inventory](/parts-and-inventory)**


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