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title: "Create a work order"
slug: "bc-create-a-work-order"
tags: ["BC", "Business Central", "Food", "Task"]
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:13Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:13Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-create-a-work-order"
---

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# Create a work order

Create work orders to fulfil maintenance activities for a particular asset. In addition to providing instructions for maintenance personnel, use a work order to plan and record Anywhere Mobility Solutions necessary labour and materials.

## Steps

1. In the search box, enter **Open Work Orders**, and then choose the related link.
2. Create a new work order.
3. In the **Asset No.** field, enter the asset for which you want to set up a work order.
4. Fill in the other fields on the **General** FastTab.
5. In the **Work Requested** area, enter instructions for the order. You can enter as much text as you want.
6. Enter expected work order costs on the other FastTabs.

To learn more about manually creating a preventive maintenance work order, see [Manually create a preventative maintenance work order](/business-central/docs/bc-manually-create-a-pm-work-order).

## Related

- [Manually create a preventative maintenance work order](/bc-manually-create-a-pm-work-order.md)
- [Use the preventative maintenance worksheet](/bc-use-the-pm-worksheet.md)
- [Schedule a work order](/bc-schedule-a-work-order.md)
- [Plan maintenance activities](/bc-plan-maintenance-activities.md)