Starting a Work Assignment/Job

This guide provides instructions for beginning work on an assignment, including the automatic logging of timecard entries. You must open the work assignment and click Work for each job you begin.

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Planon

For more information about when to start a work assignment, please see: [When should I start a Work Assignment/Job (FAQ)](https://scribehow.com/o/sXHcdXdPTNayKHp0y9fO8Q/viewer/When_should_I_start_a_Work_AssignmentJob_FAQ__9FfHy29IQ0qGBn-2twOAeQ)

Open Planon Live and navigate to My Jobs.

Tap the work assignment you would like to start.

Click Work to begin the job.

Tip! Clicking Work automatically updates the parent work order status to In Progress in Planon.

Tip! Planon Live automatically tracks time spent on a work assignment and adds those hours to your timecard. Clicking Work starts the timer for this time tracking.

Add a comment if needed, then click Submit.

Alert! Comments are visible by Work Control, Supervisors, Management, and other Technicians. Keep it polite.

A banner is displayed at the top of the screen indicating that the work assignment is now In Progress.