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How to Create a Work Order (Web)

Parker Conley Parker Conley · March 20, 2026
How to Create a Work Order (Web)
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This guide walks you through how to create a work order (web) in PoolDial, step by step.

This guide covers 7 steps and takes about a minute to complete.

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1. Go to the Work Orders page

Click Work Orders in the left sidebar to open the work orders list.

Go to the Work Orders page

2. Click + New Work Order

Click + New Work Order in the top right to open the creation form.

Click + New Work Order

3. New Work Order dialog — type defaults to Service Call

The New Work Order dialog opens. The type defaults to Service Call — change it here if needed.

New Work Order dialog — type defaults to Service Call

4. Search for a customer and select from the dropdown

Type a customer name in the Customer field and select from the dropdown. The property auto-fills if they have one on file.

Search for a customer and select from the dropdown

5. Set the scheduled date, time, and assign a technician

Set the Scheduled Date & Time, assign a technician, and adjust the estimated duration.

Set the scheduled date, time, and assign a technician

6. Add a description and internal notes

Add a Description of the work to be done and any internal Notes the tech should see.

Add a description and internal notes

7. Click Create Work Order to save

Click Create Work Order to save. The new work order appears in the list immediately.

Click Create Work Order to save

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