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Searching for Work Orders by defining a list

Defining a Work Order list to bring back Work Orders with specific criteria

Written by Ostara Systems

Updated at November 27th, 2025

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If the Work Order is not known, the user can perform a more advanced search, by using the “Define List” search menu item. Select Work Orders > Search > Define List

This option allows the User to search in a number of different ways, including by Site, Resource, Equip/Service Type, Created Date and Type Of Work Order. Once the relevant information has been entered, click <Search> to perform the search.

The required search criteria will return a list of Work Orders based on the criteria set. The list shows all the Work Orders for that criteria, whether they have been completed or not so long as the User has the correct permissions and access to those Work Orders.

Those Work Order that have not yet been completed that are associated to the User, will show a "Due" date on which it determines if the Work Order is overdue (in red text), if it is due in the next 15 minutes (in orange text) or if there is longer than 15 minutes till the Work Order is due (in green text). The User can change the number of Work Orders shown on a single page at one time to suit their preference as well as being able to “Filter” or “Export” the list to Excel. If the initial list is too large, the User will be required to “Filter” the list down before it is displayed. Clicking a <Work Order> will display the Work Order Detail page for the selected Work Order.

Note: These views are customisable and can be changed by the “Layout” function. See List Layouts for more information on customising the layouts of lists. 

Permissions: Can Create Instant Work Order Lists

 

 

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