Technician Quick Reference Guide: Reviewing the STATUS Screen
Always read your STATUS screen from top to bottom. This screen contains all key information for your work order.
Key Information to Review
1. Priority & Urgency
Check the Priority listed next to Urgency to understand how quickly the job must be completed.
2. NTE Amount
Look for the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount, if listed.
This is the maximum approved amount for the work order.
3. Work Order Comments
Scroll to the bottom of the page and review the Work Order Comments for instructions or important details.
Equipment Information
Select the ( + ) next to Equipment to view site equipment details.
Notes and Communication
Office Notes
Check the Notes tab for any dispatcher instructions.
You can add Office Notes to communicate updates or important information to dispatch.
File Room & Attachments
Check the File Room for:
Vision attachments
Master Forms
Customer documentation
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
If listed in Master Forms, you must review and follow the customer’s SOP.
⚠ Company Policies and Procedures require technicians to follow the customer’s instructions.
Customer History
To review previous work at the site:
Open Menu.
Select Customer History.
Here you can view:
Previous Work Orders
Registers
File Room attachments
Work Notes
Select Next at the bottom of the page to view additional history.
⚠ You must have an active work order to access Customer History.
Creating an Additional Work Order
If you discover another issue at the same location:
Press the PLUS (+) button on the Status Screen.
Create a new work order for the same customer.
Example:
A separate warranty issue is discovered.
Separate labor and parts between the two work orders.
Warranty Work
If the issue is covered under warranty:
Notify your dispatcher.
Request the Bill To be changed to the warranty vendor.
Document communication using Office Notes.
Follow the vendor’s warranty procedures.
✅ Tip: Carefully reviewing the STATUS screen at the start of each job helps prevent missed instructions, billing errors, or SLA violations.
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