A Work Order Task can include a list of fluids (e.g., water, chemical additives, diesel fuel) used to complete the task. These records, which are referred to as Fluid Resources, are used to collect cost data related to the task.
An agency can choose to link Fluids records to corresponding records in Lucity's Warehouse > Parts Inventory module. Through this relationship:
the Work Order system gathers necessary cost data from the Inventory system, allowing it to calculate the cost of the work; and
the Inventory system gets information about the quantity of the material that was used on the Work Order, allowing it to keep its inventory up to date and replenish its stores.
Fluids Grid
A Work Order Task's Fluids grid lists liquid substances associated with that work activity. If the corresponding Task Setup record lists default Fluids for the activity, the system automatically adds those items to the Task's Fluid grid whenever the Task is included on a Work Order.
When a user adds a Fluid that is linked to a Parts Inventory record to a Work Order, and then enters the number of Units and saves the record, the system displays a pick-list of Warehouses in which the part (fluid) may be found.
The Needed field displays the quantity of fluid required to perform the task, as indicated in the Units field on the Fluid Resource record.
The Allocated field displays how many units of the fluid have been allocated to this Work Order > Task. This value changes as the user disburses parts from the warehouse(s) that have the part.
To disburse parts:
Enter the number of parts to be pulled from each warehouse in the field next to each location. Once the Allocated value equals theNeeded value, the user has disbursed the required parts.
Make sure the number Allocated parts is the same as the quantity Needed.
Serves as the user-defined, unique ID for the fluid.
The list of Fluid Resources comes from the Work > Administration > Work Flow Setup > Fluid Setup module.
By default, this picklist displays Fluids associated with the Work Order's Category. You may, however, opt to Show All records.
If you have the Ability to Associate permission, a prompt appears when you close the record asking if you would like to associate the selected Fluid with the Work OrderCategory.
If the Work Order includes Fleet or Equipment assets, users also have the option to show Linked Fluids in the Fluid Resource pick-list.
When enabled, the system looks at the Work Order Asset's inventory record to determine whether it has related records in its Components > Subcomponent grid.
Only Fluids in the asset's Subcomponent grid are displayed in the Resource list.
Alt Description
Provides a secondary description of the fluid.
UPC Code
Displays the bar code associated with the fluid.
If the Fluid Setup record is linked to a Parts Inventory record and a user enters the part record's bar code into this field the Resource field will automatically be populated with the Fluid's id.
If this field is left empty and the "Populate empty WO Resource Acct# w/Task" Work Option is enabled, the system copies the Account # on the Task record here.
Proj No - Acct
Indicates the reference number for a specific project account that should be billed for the fluid's use on the task.
The system can be configured to handle account numbers in various formats. The format dictates how users complete this field.
The system automatically applies the Task's Proj No - Acct value to related Resource records if the Resource's Project Number Account # field is left empty and the "Populate empty WO Resource Acct# w/Task" Work Option is enabled.