Defining Service Request Work Categories

Updated on May 16th, 2025

This article will teach you how to define the work categories that will be selected when issuing a new service request.

Adding a New Work Category

This feature will allow you to create a new work category.

  1. From the Property & Facility menu, click Settings.
  2. From the Settings page, navigate to the Service Requests section and click Categories.
    • Note: If you manage multiple properties, you can select which property and building's work categories are displayed using the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the page.
  3. From the Work Categories page, click the Add Service button.
  4. Once the Add New Work Category window has opened, complete the form presented:
Field Explanation
Building Select the property and building for the work category.
Title Enter a title for the work category (i.e. Temperature).
Subtitle

Enter a subtitle for the work category (i.e. Too Hot).

Note: Title and Subtitle will be combined in the following format for the work category: "Title - Subtitle".

  1. Click the Save button.
    • If you have multiple buildings repeat steps 3-5 for each additional building.
  2. The new work category has now been saved.

Updating a Work Category

This feature will allow you to update a new work category.

  1. From the Property & Facility menu, click Settings.
  2. From the Settings page, navigate to the Service Requests section and click Categories.
  3. From the Work Categories page, click on the title of the work category that you desire to update.
    • Note: If you manage multiple properties, ensure that you have selected the correct property and building that you desire to update an existing work category for in the upper-right corner of the page.
  4. Once the Update Work Category window has opened, edit the fields as necessary.
  5. Click the Save button.
  6. The work category has now been updated.

Removing a Work Category

This feature will allow you to remove a work category.

Note: Work categories may be removed only if they have not yet been used to submit a service request.

  1. From the Property & Facility menu, click Settings.
  2. From the Settings page, navigate to the Service Requests section and click Categories.
  3. From the Work Categories Page, select the checkbox next to the title of the work category that you desire to remove.
    • Note: If you manage multiple properties, ensure that you have selected the correct property and building that you desire to remove an existing work category for in the upper-right corner of the page.
  4. Click the Remove button.
  5. The work category has now been removed.