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work ordernoun
An authorization to expend resources to perform a task.
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Work order
A work order or job order is an order received by an organization from a customer or client, or an order created internally within the organization. A work order may be for products or services. In a manufacturing environment, a work order is converted from a sales order to show that work is about to begin on the manufacture, building or engineering of the products requested by the customer. In a service environment, a work order can be equivalent to a service order where the WO records the location, date and time the service is carried out and the nature of work that is done. The type of personnel may also be listed on the WO. A rate and also the total amount of hours worked and total value is also shown on the work order. A work order may be a maintenance or repair request from students, faculty or staff in a university. Orders received from outside an organization are often dispatched before being executed. Work orders may be for preventive maintenance Contractors may use a single job work order and invoice form that contains the customer information, describes the work performed, lists charges for material and labor, and can be given to the customer as an invoice.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
work order
A specific or blanket authorization to perform certain work usually broader in scope than a job order. It is sometimes used synonymously with job order.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of work order in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of work order in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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