Priority Levels

When to use each priority

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Setting the right priority ensures urgent work gets attention first.

Priority Levels

LOW

Non-urgent, schedule flexibly. Example: cosmetic repairs

MEDIUM

Standard maintenance, normal scheduling. Example: routine repairs

HIGH

Needs attention soon. Example: equipment degradation

CRITICAL

Emergency response required. Example: production stoppage

Tip

Define priority guidelines for your organization so everyone uses them consistently.

Automatic due dates (Business)

In Settings → System you can give each priority a number of days. When a work order is created without a due date, that many days are added to the creation date. A date entered by hand always wins, and preventive maintenance keeps the date from its own schedule.

  • Leave a box empty to keep that priority without an automatic due date
  • Clearing all four boxes turns the feature off
  • Applies to work orders created by hand, in bulk, and from approved requests
  • Past-work records and imported work orders are never given a future due date

Sorting by priority

Sort the work order list by priority in either direction — Critical first when you are deciding what to tackle, Low first when you are looking for filler work. On the web use the Sort control above the list; in the mobile app use the sort button in the work order list toolbar, which remembers your choice on that device and also applies offline.

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