Creating a work order activity and adding it to an existing scheduling session

To create a work order activity and add it to an existing scheduling session:

  1. Open the MS Project file that contains the open scheduling session for which to add a work order activity.
    Note: You must first create or import a scheduling session in order to add a work order activity.
  2. Select the work order for which to add an activity, and then click Create work order activity. Work Order, Work Order Description, and WO Org. are automatically populated.
  3. Specify this information:
    Activity
    Specify an activity.
    Trade
    Specify the trade required to perform the activity.
    Task
    Specify the task code for the activity.
    Material List
    Specify the material list code for the material list containing the parts needed for the work order.
    Activity Start Date
    Specify the starting date for the activity.
    Activity End Date
    Specify the ending date for the activity.
    Estimated Hours
    Specify the number of estimated hours for the activity.
    People Required
    Specify the number of people required to perform the activity.
  4. Click Submit.
Parent topic: Creating and adding work orders and activities to scheduling sessions