Never Miss a Step with Work Order Dependencies
Define prerequisites between sub-jobs so your team always works in the right sequence. When step one is marked complete, step two stops being flagged as blocked — so your team always knows what's ready to go.
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What happens when steps run out of order
Steps Done Out of Order
Without enforced sequencing, technicians start tasks before prerequisites are complete — leading to rework, wasted materials, and frustrated customers.
Manual Follow-Up Overhead
Coordinators spend hours calling technicians to confirm each step is done before releasing the next one. It doesn't scale.
No Visibility Into Blockers
When a prerequisite stalls, downstream tasks pile up silently. By the time anyone notices, the whole project is behind schedule.
What if every step in your work order knew exactly when to start?
Three Steps to Foolproof Sequencing
Define Your Workflow
Break the work order into sub-jobs and set which ones depend on others. Link each step to the one it waits on.
Automatic Gating
Each sub-job stays flagged as blocked until its prerequisites are marked complete. Your office team sees exactly what's ready to work on next.
Progress Tracking
Watch the entire work order advance step by step. Blocked steps are flagged on the work order and its timeline, so you can see what's holding the project up. See dependencies on a Gantt timeline.
Set up your dependencies once, and the system flags anything that isn't ready yet — on every work order.
See the Full Chain at a Glance
See every sub-job's prerequisites right on the work order, and spot blocked steps on its timeline before they cause delays.
- Create finish-to-start dependency links between sub-jobs in seconds
- Color-coded status indicators show what's done, in progress, and blocked
- Remove or change a link anytime — every change is recorded in the audit trail
One Step Finishes. The Next One Is Ready.
When a sub-job is marked complete, the next one in the chain stops being flagged as blocked automatically, so your dispatcher can send it out right away. No phone calls to confirm the previous step is done.
- Blocked flags clear on their own the moment prerequisites are complete
- Ready and waiting sub-jobs are clear at a glance on the work order
- Every dependency change recorded in the audit trail
Save the sequence in a work order template and every new work order starts with the same steps and dependencies, ready to go.
Know About Blockers Before They Snowball
If a prerequisite stalls — whether it's waiting on parts, approval, or another team — every step that depends on it stays flagged as blocked. Your office team sees which downstream sub-jobs are waiting and can take action before the delay compounds.
- Blocked sub-jobs flagged on the work order and its timeline
- See which sub-jobs are waiting on which prerequisites
- Reassign a sub-job or edit its prerequisites to get it moving again
Dependencies That Go as Deep as Your Project Needs
Handle complex projects with dependencies that span multiple levels. Sub-job A feeds into B and C, which both need to finish before D can start. The system tracks it all.
- Up to 200 dependency links per work order — plenty for multi-level chains
- Parallel and sequential paths supported — run independent tasks at the same time
- Automatic cycle detection prevents circular dependencies before they cause problems
Whether it's a 3-step repair or a 20-step buildout, the dependency engine scales with your project.
Common Questions
What are work order dependencies?
Work order dependencies define the order in which sub-jobs must be completed. When you set sub-job B to depend on sub-job A, B won't start until A is finished.
Can I have multiple dependencies on a single sub-job?
Yes. A sub-job can depend on multiple prerequisites, and it will only unlock when all of them are complete.
What happens if a prerequisite is delayed?
A sub-job stays flagged as blocked until every step it waits on is marked complete, and the flag clears on its own as soon as they are. Blocked sub-jobs are marked on the work order and its timeline, so your office team can see what's holding the project up and nothing falls through the cracks.
Do technicians see their dependencies?
Not in the mobile app — your office team sees them. On each work order, managers and dispatchers see which sub-jobs are ready and which are still waiting on a prerequisite, so technicians are sent only to work that's actionable.
How do I unblock a step early?
To unblock a step early, remove or edit its prerequisite link. Every dependency change is recorded in the audit trail, so you always have a clear record of who changed the sequence and when.
Does this work with recurring work orders?
Yes, when the recurring schedule is based on a saved work order template. Every new instance gets the template's sub-jobs and the dependencies between them. You set up the sequence once, and every recurrence follows the same rules.
Is there a limit to how many dependencies I can set?
Each work order can hold up to 200 dependency links — plenty for multi-level chains with parallel and sequential paths.
Which plan includes work order dependencies?
Work order dependencies are available on the Enterprise plan ($59.99/user/month billed monthly, or $47.99/user/month billed annually). Start with a 14-day free trial to explore every feature — no commitment required.
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