---
title: "Set up maintenance trades"
slug: "bc-set-up-maintenance-trades"
tags: ["BC", "Business Central", "Food", "Introduction", "Task"]
updated: 2026-06-25T07:56:52Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:17Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-set-up-maintenance-trades"
---

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# Set up maintenance trades

You can set up the maintenance trades used with work orders as codes. You can then assign codes to a work order to indicate the labour performed by your own maintenance personnel or an outside service company.

## Steps

1. In the search box, enter **Maintenance Trades**, and then choose the related link.
2. On the **Home** tab, in the **New** group, choose **New**.
3. On the new line, fill in the fields.
4. Repeat the procedure for each new maintenance trade you want to set up. You can set up Anywhere Mobility Solutions number of maintenance trades.

| To | See |
| --- | --- |
| Assign vendors to maintenance trades. | [Assign vendors to maintenance trades](/business-central/docs/bc-assign-vendors-to-maintenance-trades) |
| Link trade codes to employees. | [Assign a maintenance trade code to employees](/business-central/docs/bc-assign-a-maintenance-trade-code) |

## Related

- [Set up general maintenance management rules and values](/bc-set-up-general-maintenance-management-rules-and-values.md)
- [Assign vendors to maintenance trades](/bc-assign-vendors-to-maintenance-trades.md)
- [Assign a maintenance trade code to employees](/bc-assign-a-maintenance-trade-code.md)