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Feature · Work Planning

Work Planning

Authorize waste work at an active site and give the assigned operator a clear starting record.

OverviewWork Review Queue
Waste Management / Scrap · Work Planning

Work Review Queue

Work orders

New
Work order IDSubjectSiteAssigned toRequested atDue date
WOI-834Review wo-846STS-305925 Oct03 Nov
WOI-678Review wo-362STS-849927 Oct03 Nov
WOI-858Review wo-802STS-309521 Oct28 Oct
WOI-145Review wo-105STS-823106 Oct10 Oct
WOI-694Review wo-529STS-989323 Oct28 Oct
6 of 6 records
WOI-834Work orders · WO-54119
Review
SubjectReview wo-846
SiteSTS-3059
Requested at25 Oct
Due date03 Nov
Example screen with sample data

What you can do

Make the work order the starting point

Waste work needs a clear site and responsible person before material moves. Operations Manager prepares the requested work order with a subject, request date and due date. The assigned person gives the team someone to contact when the collection changes or the supporting evidence needs attention.

The site record identifies the facility and its location. Its active state matters when the authorized work action runs. A work order referring to a closed site needs to be resolved before the team treats it as executable work. Keep site maintenance with Operations Manager so field staff can use the agreed operating context.

Business Overview helps the team inspect scoped work orders by site, assignee and stored state. Its intake filters and recent record queue provide a practical place to find a request. The work order remains the common reference for the field log, captured waste stream and later financial charge.

How the work is organized

  • Requested work. Operations Manager identifies the site and assigns the responsible person. The subject explains the collection or processing task, while the due date makes follow-up visible.
  • Authorization. Operations Manager approves eligible work. The execution action checks the site and linked source before resolving the acting user’s identity through the people record.
  • Assigned follow-up. Operations Officer follows the assigned order into field activity. Operations Reviewer inspects submitted work and evidence through the controlled review actions.

What to agree during setup

Agree how site names distinguish facilities and collection areas. Use the location to make the intended operating site clear, then decide who closes a site when it is no longer available for new work. An old site name should not remain usable merely because it appears on a familiar order.

Admin links people to their real platform accounts. Agree which person represents each operator and how active membership is maintained. A role title explains the person’s job, while account permissions govern what they can actually do. Set expectations for request and due dates so the team knows which queue to inspect at the start of a shift.

Check the handoff on an actual case

Rehearse a request to collect metal offcuts from an active fabrication site. Operations Manager records the subject and due date, assigns Operations Officer and approves the order. The operator should be able to identify the site and selected order before recording the quantity collected.

Try the same execution path with a closed site and with an acting account that has no valid person link. Those cases must stop before work is attributed to the wrong person or place. Then inspect the legitimate order from Business Overview and My Work Orders. The field team and reviewer should reach the same parent record without relying on a separate message to identify it.

What your team sees

  • Work Intake — Requested work with its site, assigned person and due date.
  • My Work Orders — Work assigned to the signed-in operator through their linked person record.
  • Active Work Board — Authorized, underway and submitted work grouped by stored state.

Follow the work through

Continue with authorize and execute work and agree the pilot site during implementation.

What it keeps track of

Data model
Work orders
Authorized waste collection, processing and disposal work orders.
Sites
Operating sites and facilities where waste work is performed.
People
Staff and operators who perform and review waste operations work.
Users
Users

Who uses it

Permissions
Operations Manager
Plans and authorizes work.
Operations Officer
Follows assigned orders.
Operations Reviewer
Reviews eligible outcomes.
Admin
Maintains platform identities and people records.

Set up Waste Management / Scrap your way.

Start free, then use Proto to change fields, steps and approvals before your team goes live.

How to get started