# Cove: Work Order Module Setup & Configuration

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Source: https://support.cove.is/hc/en-us/articles/35339781722004-Work-Order-Module-Setup-Configuration

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> We recommend setting up your Work Order module in the following order:
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> Setup Buildings, Floors, and Suites in the Property Information section
> Set up this section first to allow users to add a location when submitting a work order and to include locations when creating recurring work orders.
> Each of the following corresponds to a sub-page in the Work Order Setup section.
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> General Setup
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>  Configure the Work Order scheduling mode, tax rates, ID prefixes, and more.
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> Issue Types
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> Add, edit, or delete work order categories or issue types
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> Attach optional consent forms or questionnaires to issue types for users to fill out when submitting work orders
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> Configure coverage hours, payment requirements, and due dates for issue types
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> Work Groups
> Work Groups help Admins, Engineers, and Employees see the categories and issue types most relevant to them.
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> Add or edit Work Groups
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> Add building team members to Work Groups
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> Configure notification hours for Work Groups based on shifts and open hours
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> Routing & Assignments
> For each Category or Issue type: define the Default Assignment or which Work Groups are notified about new tickets. Note: If routing by Category, all issue types within that category will adhere to those settings.
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> Configure routing and assignments based on location
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> Assign all work orders within a category to specific users
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> Assign all work orders for one issue type to specific users
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> Route notifications for all work orders within a category to Work Groups
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> Route notifications for a work order issue type to Work Groups
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> Notifications
> Property-Wide Notification settings for all work orders
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> Tenant Notifications ("Created for" field)
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> Assignee Notifications
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> Escalations
> Escalations are automated rules you can apply to specific work order issue types to help ensure
> tasks are completed within a required timeframe.
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> Materials
> A list of material presets (Name, Price, Billing info) and categories that can be added to a ticket.
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> Create Material Categories
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> Add materials to those categories
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> Labor Rates
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> Add or edit labor rates
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> Configure whether or not a labor rate is billable, if tax should be applied, or if a tenant markup should be applied
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> Configure cost codes and rules
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> Recurring Work Orders
> Create a Recurring Work Order to automatically open a Work Order on a repeating interval (Weekly, Monthly, Etc).
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> Tags
> Work Order Tags can be used to organize work orders for specific projects or events
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> Add and edit Work Order Tags

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- https://support.cove.is/hc/article_attachments/35656973712276