Work process flow is a process which uses precedence relationships between work orders and tasks to automate the flow of status changes between them. The work order process flow allows you to set finish-to-start relationships between the work orders and tasks so that successive work can be initiated as soon as its predecessor is completed.
You define the work's predecessors in the tasks table window of work orders, changes, releases, and job plans. Setting the process flow up as template work at the job plan level is the best way to consistently use the flow feature.
Note: Work process flow must be set up at the header level in order to set it up on individual tasks. You cannot set up work process flow for a task that does not have it set at the header level. Setting it up at the header level will apply it to any newly entered tasks beneath.
In the Work Order Tracking, Job Plan, Changes, or Releases application, display the record for which you want to set up work process flow.
On the main tab of the application, select the Under Flow Control? check box. Work process flow is now enabled on the header level.
In the Tasks table window, enter a new task, or display the details of an existing one. The Tasks table window is found on the main tab of the Job Plans application, or the Plans tab of the Work Order Tracking, Changes, and Releases applications.
In the Predecessors field, click Detail Menu . The Select Predecessor Tasks dialog box opens.
In the Select Predecessor Tasks dialog box, select the checkbox for each task you want to include as a predecessor to the existing task. You can select multiple tasks.
Click OK. The system closes the dialog box and returns the tasks you selected to the Predecessors field of the record.
Click Save Record .
Note: Ensure the flags are set for the work orders, child work orders, and tasks that you want flow control to apply to.