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Written by Ostara Systems

Updated at May 19th, 2025

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The WO List can be filtered down using the "" button in the top right corner. On tapping "", a number of categories are displayed; Building, Type and ETA.

Details of the Filters are as follows:

  • Check In To Building - Allows the User to Check In to a Building by either Bluetooth, GPS or by scanning a QR code located at the Building. Doing wither of these filters the WOs List down to only show WOs at the checked in Building
  • Filter By Building - A search bar appears allowing the User to search for specific Building(s) using either the Building name or number
  • Filter By Type - Presents the User with a list of further filter options; Reactive, Quote, PPM and Audit. This will show WOs of the selected Type
  • Filter By Priority - Allows the User filter the WO List by the Priorities in the system. These will be configured by the system administrators
  • Remedial Works Only - Filters the list so that only Remedial Works are shown
  • Exclude Remedial Works - Filters the list so that no Remedial Works are shown
  • ETA - Allows the User to filter the list specific ETA settings using the options ETA Today, ETA Within 7 days, ETA In The Past, No ETA and a Custom options which allows the User to specify a set of dates to search between
  • Due - Allows the User to filter the list by when their due date. The options for this are Due Today, Due Within Seven Days, Due In The Past and a Custom options which allows the User to specify a set of dates to search between
  • Non-Operational - Allows the User to filter the list either Assets or Locations that are Non-Operational
  • Unread Only - Shows the User all WOs (up to 200) that have currently have not been viewed by the User
  • Assigned - This shows a number of filters relating to who WOs are assigned to. These lists are:
    • My Group Jobs - Shows the User all WOs that are assigned to their Resource. This will only show if the Resource is associated to a group, such as being a Head Office/Tier 1 Resource with Branches/Tier 2s or being a Branch/Tier 2 Resource that has a Head Office/Tier 1. E.g. A Head Office User will only see their Head Office WOs or a Tier 2 User will only see their Tier 2 WOs
    • Child Group Jobs - Shows the User all WOs that are assigned to the Branch/Tier 2 Resources that are associated to the Head Office/Tier 1 Resource the User belongs to
    • Parent Group Jobs - Shows the User all WOs that are assigned to the Head Office/Tier 1 Resource that is associated to the Branch/Tier 2 Resource the User belongs to
    • Other Groups Jobs - Shows the User all WOs that are assigned to other Branch/Tier 2 Resources that are associated to the same Head Office/Tier 1 Resource the Users Resource also belongs to

Note: In cases where the User has already scanned into a Building, the Building will also appear. Tapping this will display all Work Orders for this Building if a filter hasn't already been applied.

Any number of these options can be selected or deselected to filter the list down. To clear all filters in place, open the menu and then the 'Clear all filters' option will appear in black at the bottom of the list. Choosing this will remove the filters and return the list back to how it was originally.

Note: PPMs can be shown slightly differently to other Work Orders. Depending on the configuration of the system, PPMs will only be shown based on when their Visit Dates are. If it is too early before the PPM needs to be completed, the PPM will not be shown.

Check into Building
Upon clicking on the "Check into building" filter, the Check In page will be opened. In here, the User is shown a different page depending on what the Check In settings of the system are.

To use this simply point the devices camera to the buildings barcode/QR code. The device will read this and scan you into the corresponding building. You will be returned back to the work order list page where a notification shall appear stating "Scanned into building xxxxx" where xxxxx is the buildings who's barcode/QR code you have scanned.

The work orders list shall be amended so that only work orders against the building you have scanned into are shown in the list.

Filter by type

Upon clicking on the "Filter by type" button the device shall show the Filter by type screen. This screen Shall have the following options:

  • Reactive
  • Quote
  • PPM
  • Audit
  • Purchasing

To choose any of the above options, simply click on them, or in the box located at the end of the row. To untick any of the items, simply click on the item again, or in the box located at the end of the row. Once you have made your final selection please click "Apply" located in the top right hand corner of the application. The work orders list shall be amended so that only work orders that are of the type(s) selected are shown in the list.

Filter by Building 
Upon clicking the "Filter by building" option in the filter menu, your device will display the filter by building screen. Enter a partial building number or name into the search bar at the top of the screen and tap search. This will then create a list of buildings for you to select from below. To select a building from the list either tap the building name or in the tick box on the right hand side of the row. To untick a building repeat the same process. Clicking apply in the top right hand corner of the application will apply the filter and return you to the work order list page. This page will display an amended list of WOs, only displaying those that are for the building(s) selected.

ETA
By clicking on the "ETA" button in the filter menu, your device will now display a further menu for the ETA choices, which will be:<Back - this will take you back to the previous filter menu.

  • ETA today- this will display an amended list of work orders with an ETA of today
  • ETA within seven days - this will display an amended list of work orders with an ETA within seven days
  • ETA in the past - this will display an amended list of work orders with an ETA in the past

Clear all filters 
Please note this option will only be available if filters have already been applied.By clicking on the "Clear all filters" option your device will display the original work order list.

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