# Cove: Work Order General Setup

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Source: https://support.cove.is/hc/en-us/articles/39618262316436-Work-Order-General-Setup

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> This article outlines how to configure general work order settings for your building.
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> General Setup
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> Work Order Restrictions
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> Invoices and Statements
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> Work Order General Setup
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> Tax rate: The current tax rate applied to materials or labor in the building.
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> Tax GL Account (Optional): Account number used for tax on billable work orders in the building.
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> Tax Charge Code (Optional): Charge Code used for tax on billable work orders in the building.
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> ID Prefix: The current prefix used for work order identification. When change is made all future work orders will reflect the change. Frequent changes are not recommended.
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> Work Order Scheduling Mode: If there is a due date set on the work order, when should the work order open?
> Buffer before work order due date
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> If you choose this option, the Advance Open Buffer For Scheduled Work Orders fields will open.
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> When a work order is scheduled with a required due date, how far in advance should the work order open?
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> Can be configured in day, week, month or years.
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> Immediately when work order is created
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> Same day as the work order due date
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> Work Order Restrictions
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> Work Order Edit Rules: Control whether work orders can be edited after they’ve been closed and verified:
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> No Restrictions (default): Work Orders can be edited after being Closed and Verified.
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> Full Restrictions: Prevents all edits to the work order after being Closed and Verified. Only the Reverse Charges action is permitted.
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> Work Order Purchase Order Restrictions (optional): Restrict the work order from being closed until the following criteria.
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> Purchase Order Status needs to be Closed
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> Purchase Order Approval Status needs to be Approved
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> Work Order Verification Requirements (optional): Enabling any of the options below requires the work order to meet the following criteria before billing verification.
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> Require Lease Code
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> Require Cost Code on billable items
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> Invoices and Statements
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> Show tenant invoices on Closed & Verified work orders: Choose yes or no
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> Show tax breakout on Tenant Statement PDF: Choose yes or no
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> Tenant Statement PDF Formatting: Choose yes or no

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- https://support.cove.is/hc/article_attachments/39618359474708
- https://support.cove.is/hc/article_attachments/39618353609620