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title: "Job Details for Mechanics"
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# Job Details for Mechanics

This document details the content and functionalities that are displayed when you click on a job in the list of a workshop order.

## 1\. “Work” tab

### 1.1 Session timer

-   **Start**: starts counting the *Current session time* and adds to the *Total actual time*.
-   **Pause**: stops the computation while maintaining the reached value.
-   When a stopwatch is finished, the system displays a form for entering observations related to the recorded time.
-   Pressing again **Start** A new session is created and added to the total.
-   If you navigate between jobs with an active timer, the timer will continue to record time and you will not be allowed to start another timer until you stop the active one.

### 1.2 Add imputations

-   **\+ Replacement**: opens the part reference finder.
-   **\+ Labor**: opens the labor search engine.  
    The line is added to the end of the list with initial state **Ready to work**.

### 1.3 List of charges (Labor, spare parts, etc.)

| Field | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Internal Code / Reference | Example: `S0000617` |
| Denomination | Brief text of the labor or replacement |
| State | Ready to work · In progress · Completed… |
| Context menu | *Allows you to terminate a job or cancel labor or replacement (whenever possible)* |

### 1.4 States of a workforce

| **State** | **Definition** |
| --- | --- |
| Open | Work on it has not started yet. |
| Started | Work has started on it |
| Finished | Workforce has been completed |

### 1.5 States of a replacement

| **State** | **Definition** |
| --- | --- |

| **State** | **Definition** |
| --- | --- |
| You need authorization | You must be authorized to request it |
| Waiting for supplier | It has been authorized and is waiting to arrive. |
| In workshop | Is available |
| Available | The mechanic has removed the part from the warehouse |
| Installed | The part has been placed on the vehicle |

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## 2\. Internal Observations tab

### 2.1 Visualization

Chronological list (most recent at the end) with **author**, **date-time** and **text**.

### 2.2 Create an observation

1.  Write in the field *Write a message*.
2.  Click the send icon.  
    The note is recorded with a time stamp and user name.

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## 3\. Good usage practices

-   **Register** start and pause each session for reliable productivity data.
-   **Document** technical incidents (leaks, damage, additional parts) in *Internal observations*.
-   **Update** the states to provide real-time visibility to the workshop manager.