This article explains how Estimated Labor can be added to Work Orders.

  • Feb 23, 2026
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Add Estimated Labor to a WO

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Estimated Labor is used for scheduling purposes on Work Orders to indicate which employees, and how many hours are necessary to complete a Work Order.

Use the following steps to add Estimated or Scheduled Labor to a Work Order:

  1. Select Work (from the side menu bar).
  2. Select the Work Order you wish to add Labor to.
  3. Select Edit. 
  4. Select the Costs tab on the left side of the screen. 
  5. Select the Add button under Est. Hours. 
  6. In the pop-up box, fill out the required fields. If the Craft section does not automatically populate, make sure the specific Craft is tied the "People ID" (People Module > Employment).
  7. Select OK 
  8. Select Save. 
Estimated Labor will populate the "Assigned To Me" Widget on the user's dashboard and the "Assigned To Me" filter in Mobile CMMS.
 
When adding Estimated Labor, the Start and Finish dates and the Hours must all logically match. For example, if there is 1 hour between the Start and Finish Dates, there must be 1 hour in the Hours field.
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