Activity statuses

The status of an activity indicates its position in the processing cycle. The status determines which actions can be performed on the activity. For example, if the activity is approved (APPR), then the tasks can start.

When you change the status of an activity, the status of any applicable child activity that uses the inherit status option also changes. If you change the status of global activities, the same status change is automatically applied to all globally related records. In addition, the status of an activity can be automatically changed. For example, after you assign an owner to an activity, the status of that activity automatically changes to queued.

A follow-up record can change the status of the originating activity, which results in automatic routing or notification of the status change.

WAPPR

The activity is waiting for approval. WAPPR is the default status for records created in the Work Order Tracking, Changes, Releases, and Activities and Tasks applications.

APPR

The activity is approved and the work can begin. Work plan items on an approved activity are reserved in inventory, and cost and rate data are recorded. Rates can be changed in the Inventory application, Labor application, or Tools application. If the rates are changed in any application, the work plan reflects the rates in effect when the activity was approved.

WSCH

The activity is waiting to be scheduled. WSCH is the default status for records created in the Preventive Maintenance application.

WMATL

Materials must arrive before the work can be performed.

WPCOND

The work can be performed only when the condition of the plant is suitable. For example, certain work might require the shutdown of the plant.

INPRG

The work is in progress. INPRG is the default status for records created in the Quick Reporting application.

COMP

The physical work is completed. If you want to move or change an asset on an activity, the move or change occurs when the status is changed to complete.

CLOSE

The activity is finalized. Inventory reservations for items not used in the activity are removed and the activity is made into a history record.

CAN

The work is canceled. You cannot cancel an activity if the work has already been initiated or if actuals have already been reported. You can use this status when you want to delete an activity and deleting is not allowed.