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Adding meter readings to a work order in the mobile app

  • Tap the Work Orders icon at the bottom of the screen.
  • Select the work order you need to add parts to by tapping on the work order in the list. You can use the search () and filtering () options to quickly find the work order if needed.

Adding meter readings from an asset

  • Scroll down to the Assets card. *Note: The work order must have a Source Type of Asset in order to collect a meter reading.
  • Tap the Meter Readings toggle to the on position.
  • Tap the + Meter Reading button or tap on the specific meter title in the list to auto-populate the meter reading form with the asset and meter title.

 

  • If the work order has multiple assets, select the Asset.
  • Select the appropriate Meter Title.
  • Enter the Meter Reading.
  • Tap the Collect Reading button. This will save the meter reading to the asset.
  • Tap the Save Work Order button to save the meter reading to the work order.

 

Adding meter readings from a task

  • Scroll down to the Task card and tap on it to view the list of tasks for the work order.
  • Locate the task for the meter reading.
  • Use the Enter Reading Here field on the Collecting Reading task to enter the meter reading. When you enter a meter reading, the task will automatically be marked complete.
  • Tap the arrow icon to go back to the Work Order Details screen.
  • Tap the Save Work Order button.

 

Adding meter readings from a meter-based PM work order

All meter readings should be entered before moving the work order to the next status. *Note: Work orders with a Meter Title work source are only created from meter-based PMs in your Asset Essentials web account.

  • Scroll down to the Meter Title card.
  • Only the meter titles associated with the meter-based PM will appear in the list.
  • There will not be a meter reading or date and time stamp for your meter titles until a meter reading has been collected from this work order.
  • There are three ways to enter a meter reading on this card.
    • Tap on the specific meter title in the list to enter a new meter reading. This form will auto-populate the asset and meter title and also display the last collected meter reading.
    • Tap the +Meter Reading button at the bottom of the card. Select the appropriate asset and meter title associated with the work order and enter the new meter reading.
    • Tap the scanner icon () to scan a QR code or barcode for the asset associated to the work order. Select the appropriate meter title associated with the work order and enter the new meter reading.
  • Tap the Collect Reading button. This will save the meter reading to the asset.
  • Tap the Save Work Order button to save the meter reading to the work order.