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Table of Contents
1. WHAT IS CWORKS? .........................................................................................................................................4
1.1

HOW IS IT USED? .............................................................................................................................................5

1.2

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE STARTING?.................................................................................................5

1.3

HOW DOES CWORKS WORK? ..........................................................................................................................6

1.3.1

CWorks Main Menu...............................................................................................................................6

1.3.2

Description of CWorks Modules.......................................................................................................6

1.3.2.1 Work Orders .......................................................................................................................................6

1.3.2.2 Assets....................................................................................................................................................7
1.3.2.3 Location ................................................................................................................................................7
1.3.2.4 Preventive............................................................................................................................................7
1.3.2.5 Employee .............................................................................................................................................8
1.3.2.6 Reports .................................................................................................................................................8
1.3.2.7 Masters .................................................................................................................................................8
1.3.2.8 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................8
1.4

MOUSE & KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................................9

1.4.1

Mouse Actions ........................................................................................................................................9

1.4.2

Keyboard Functions .............................................................................................................................9

1.5

HOW TO LOG INTO CWORKS .........................................................................................................................10

2. WORK ORDERS.................................................................................................................................................12
2.1

WHAT ARE WORK ORDERS?...........................................................................................................................12

2.2

HOW TO OPEN A NEW WORK ORDER ...........................................................................................................13

2.3

HOW TO FILL IN A NEW WORK ORDER ........................................................................................................14

2.3.1

How To Enter Notes To Technicians ............................................................................................17

2.3.1.1 Notes to Technician: Asset ........................................................................................................17

2.3.1.2 Notes to Technician: Location ..................................................................................................17
2.4

WHAT IS WORK ORDER CLOSING? ...............................................................................................................18

2.5

HOW TO VIEW AND MODIFY EXISTING WORK ORDERS ..............................................................................19

2.6

HOW TO USE SEARCH .....................................................................................................................................20

2.7

HOW TO CLOSE A WORK ORDER...................................................................................................................22

2.8

HOW TO ADD LABOUR IN THE WORK ORDER ..............................................................................................24

2.9

HOW TO ADD DIRECT ISSUE IN THE WORK ORDER....................................................................................25

2.10 HOW TO VIEW TOTAL COST OF A WORK ORDER.........................................................................................26

Description ........................................................................................................................................................26

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2.11 HOW TO PRINT A WORK ORDER....................................................................................................................27

2.12 HOW TO PRINT A BATCH OF WORK ORDERS ...............................................................................................30
3. ASSETS .................................................................................................................................................................32
3.1

HOW TO ADD A NEW ASSET ..........................................................................................................................32

3.2

HOW TO ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A PARTICULAR ASSET ......................................................35

3.3

HOW TO VIEW AND MODIFY EXISTING ASSETS ...........................................................................................36

3.4

HOW TO ADD THE RELATIONSHIPS OF A PARTICULAR ASSET TO OTHER ASSETS ..................................38

3.4.1

How To View And Modify Relationship On A Particular Asset ............................................40

3.5

HOW TO VIEW AND MODIFY ADDITIONAL INFO ON A PARTICULAR ASSET ..............................................40

3.6

HOW TO VIEW WORK ORDER HISTORY ON A PARTICULAR ASSET ............................................................40

3.7

HOW TO DO SEARCH ON ASSET INFORMATION ...........................................................................................41

4. LOCATION ...........................................................................................................................................................43
4.1

HOW TO ADD A NEW LOCATION ....................................................................................................................43

4.2

HOW TO VIEW AND MODIFY A LOCATION? ..................................................................................................44

4.3

HOW TO FILTER OUT LOCATION INFORMATION............................................................................................46

5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................48

5.1

HOW TO REGISTER A NEW PM TASK ............................................................................................................49

5.1.1

How To View And Modify An Existing PM Task ........................................................................50

5.1.2

How To Modify PM Tasks .................................................................................................................51

5.2

HOW TO FILTER A PM TASK ..........................................................................................................................52

5.3

HOW TO ADD NEW PM SCHEDULE.................................................................................................................53

5.3.1.1 Next PM Generation Types..........................................................................................................56

5.3.2

How To View PM Plan Forecast Screen.......................................................................................57

5.4

HOW TO FILTER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ...........................................................................58

5.5

HOW TO MODIFY AN EXISTING PM SCHEDULE ............................................................................................59

5.5.1

How To Disable An Existing PM Schedule..................................................................................60

5.5.2

Amending The PM Schedule And Task........................................................................................60

5.5.2.1 For Scheduled Completion Date Type PM Generation: ....................................................60

5.5.2.2 For Actual Completion Date Type PM Generation:.............................................................60
5.6

How To Generate PM Work Orders ..................................................................................................61

6. EMPLOYEE...........................................................................................................................................................63
6.1

HOW TO ADD A NEW EMPLOYEE/REQUESTER ..............................................................................................63

6.2

HOW TO VIEW AND MODIFY AN EMPLOYEE/REQUESTER DATA..................................................................65

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6.3

HOW TO FILTER OUT EMPLOYEE INFORMATION............................................................................................66

7. MASTERS .............................................................................................................................................................68
7.1

HOW TO CREATE MASTER DATA ......................................................................................................................68

7.1.1

Master - Department.........................................................................................................................68

7.1.2

Master Failure Code .......................................................................................................................69

7.1.3

Master Asset Category..................................................................................................................69

7.1.4

Master Suppliers/Contractors ....................................................................................................70

7.1.5

Master - Location ................................................................................................................................72

7.1.6

Master - Assets....................................................................................................................................73

7.1.7

Master Employee/Requester ......................................................................................................74

7.1.8

Master - Misc ........................................................................................................................................75

8. REPORTS..............................................................................................................................................................77
8.1

REPORTS MAIN MENU .....................................................................................................................................77

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .........................................................................................................79

9.1

HOW TO COMPACT & REPAIR CWORKS APPLICATION...............................................................................79

9.2

HOW TO OPEN CWORKS SOURCE CODES .....................................................................................................80

9.3

HOW TO CHANGE THE DATABASE SOURCE FILE ..........................................................................................83

9.4

HOW TO CREATE A NEW DATABASE FOR CWORKS APPLICATION ..............................................................84

9.5

HOW TO CONVERT CWORKS APPLICATION FROM MSACCESS 2000 TO MSACCESS 2002-2004 ....94

9.6

HOW TO CREATE AN MDE FILE IN MS ACCESS 2002 ...............................................................................97

9.7

HOW TO DELETE DATA FROM THE DATABASE ..............................................................................................98

9.8

HOW TO SETUP CWORKS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................100

9.9

HOW TO INSTALL THE RUNTIME APPLICATION .......................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

9.10 HOW TO EXPORT DATA FROM CWORKS AND IMPORT DATA INTO CWORKS .......................................101
9.11 IMPORT DATA ..............................................................................................................................................105

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1.

WHAT IS CWORKS?

CWorks is a computerized maintenance management system, which delivers various benefits

to organizations by delivering information to maintenance engineers and managers. These
benefits include:

Easy analysis of work order status.

Simplified management decisions with the availability of equipment maintenance

history.

Simplified and documented process for Supplier Management.

Readily available equipment preventive maintenance schedules.

Automatically generated preventive maintenance work orders.

An efficient and time-saving maintenance activity with CWorkss centralized database

and communication.

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1.1

How Is It Used?

CWorks is used to keep track of all aspects of maintenance performed on assets, equipment,
locations and other items that make up your facility. It is flexible and easily customizable to
meet your needs. You decide how you want CWorks to track your maintenance;

Use it to store information about the things you maintain (e.g., equipment or locations)
and the resources used to maintain them (e.g., labor and parts.)

Use it to assign and schedule maintenance on your facility using the stored information.

Most importantly, use it to track the history and cost of maintenance performed on your
facility.

1.2

What Should You Do Before Starting?

1. Gather information about your maintenance facility based on the Masters list required
by the system. For examples assets, locations and etc.
2. Organize your assets according to a hierarchical structure if required.
3. Enter your basic data into CWorks. You do not have to set everything up at once, but
certain information must be entered before you can issue a work order.
4. Other informations can be added on as you use CWorks.
5. Now you are ready to use CWorks to manage your maintenance.

Remember that maintenance management involves significant amounts of data. We advise

that you do not try to do everything at once.

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1.3

How Does CWorks Work?

1.3.1 CWorks Main Menu

Figure 1: Main Menu

1.3.2 Description of CWorks Modules

1.3.2.1

Work Orders

The work order module provides the ability to view and manage all
maintenance activities. It provides an accurate basis for work order costing,
analysis and management of site activities. The work order module is
integrated with the Planned Maintenance module in order
to integrate scheduled preventive maintenance work with ad-hoc breakdown
work. Work orders can also be raised for non-asset activities, such as
changing a light bulb, repairing a leaking roof or plumbing problems. The
module enables the capture of all Direct issue and labour costs and utilization.

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1.3.2.2

Assets
The Asset module provides the facility to record and manage your organizations
assets. It stores data on every asset that you want to maintain a record of
maintenance activities. The following screens are available in the Asset module;
Asset List Summary
Current Asset Register
New Asset Registration
Additional Info. Information about the registered asset can be listed in
this section.
Relationship Enables an asset tree to be built using the parent-child
relationship.
Work Order History List of all work orders opened on an asset.

1.3.2.3

Location
The Location module provides the facility to record and manage your facilitys
physical locations. It stores data on every location that you want to maintain a
record of maintenance activities. The following screens are available in the
Location Register;

1.3.2.4

Location List Summary

Current Location Register

New Location Registration

Preventive
This Preventive Maintenance module describes how to schedule and generate
preventive maintenance work orders within CWorks. A preventive maintenance
(PM) master and schedule specifies work to be performed based on an elapsed
time interval monitoring. PM schedules can be set-up for either an asset or a
physical location.

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1.3.2.5

Employee

The employee module provides the facility to record and manage your employee
data. It stores data for every personnel employed in your company and records
maintenance activities performed by employee. You can also view assets for
which an employee is authorized or trained to operate and maintain.

1.3.2.6

Reports

This module provides a range of management reports. Reports produced by

CWorks are a combination of related data contained in the system. Reports are
used for management information purposes, documentation and accounting of
the productivity and performance of the maintenance departments.

1.3.2.7

Masters
This module captures all your basic maintenance data which is required to start
your CWorks. Below are the masters:-

1.3.2.8

Department

Failure Code

Asset Category

Suppliers/Contractors

Assets

Locations

Employee / Requester

Misc
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Work Priority List

Work Status List
Work Type List
Warranty/Contract List
Asset Status List
Work Trade List
Asset Criticality List

Exit

To close or exit from CWorks program.

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1.4

Mouse & Keyboard Functions

In CWorks user guide the following terms are used to describe mouse actions and
keyboard functions:

1.4.1 Mouse Actions

Action

Result

Click

Press and release the left mouse button.

Double-click

Click the left mouse button twice.

Right-click

Press and release the right mouse button.

Put a Check in the Box

Move the mouse pointer over a check box and click

it to activate or deactivate it. Turn on a box by
putting a check in it.

1.4.2 Keyboard Functions

Action

Result

<Tab>

Move the focus of the cursor to the next available

control.

<Enter>

Either moves the focus of the cursor to the next

available control or commits a transaction.

<Delete>

Remove

selected

data

from

fields

and

some

datasheets.
<ESC>

Stops a function.
Click on this button to save any changes
Click on this button to exit from the screen.

In a

New screen (for registering a new record), clicking

this button will close the screen without saving the
record. In a Current screen (for viewing and
modifying existing records), clicking this button will
prompt the user for confirmation to save or discard
the changes (refer Confirm Save screen below).
Click Yes to save the changes and exit the screen
or No to exit the screen without saving the changes.

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1.5

How To Log Into CWorks

Upon launching the CWorks application file, the screen below would pop-up. The system
will automatically refresh the database link. To change the database, refer to How To
Change The Database Source File.

Figure 2: Connect to Database

If the system cannot find the database file (CworksFoc_db) or (CworksFoc_Sample_db)

a message box would pop-up for user to provide a valid link.

Figure 3: Invalid Link

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WORK ORDER
MODULE

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2.

WORK ORDERS

2.1

What Are Work Orders?

Work orders are written records of maintenance activities. They are used to assign
maintenance to the areas and equipment that make up your maintenance program.

Work orders contain information about a maintenance activity, such as where and how
it is to be done, who is supposed to do it and supplies needed to complete the task.
They keep track of your maintenance activities and store valuable time and cost
information that is used in reports. All tracked maintenance histories in CWorks are
based on the information stored in your work order records.

Creating work orders for all your maintenance activities is the key to an efficient
maintenance program.

Work Orders are created for two primary reasons:

1.

Unscheduled work that is requested by tenants, customers, employees, and

supervisors.
2.

Regularly scheduled or preventive maintenance that is performed on a routine

basis.

CWorks can create both types of work orders.

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2.2

How To Open A New Work Order

A work order can be opened on an asset, a physical location or when services are
required.

Click

button on the Main Menu page (see

Figure 1). The Work Order List page (as seen below) will be displayed.

Figure 4: Work Order List

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Click the New WO button. This will bring you to a blank Work Order form as shown in
Error! Reference source not found.5.

A New Work Order screen can also be

activated in the Current Work Order screen by clicking the same button.

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2.3

How To Fill In A New Work Order

Upon activation of the New Work Order screen, the Work Order # will display
000000000. Only upon saving the work order, will the system generate a work order
number.

Figure 5: Sample Work Order

1.

Fill up all the fields in the first section. Fields are described below:

Fields

Description

Work Order #

Automatically generated by the system upon saving the record.

Received

System date and time.

Date/Time
Work Status

System defaults status to "Open". The current work order status

describes which stage the work is in.

Problem

Describe the details of the problem for this particular work order.

Description
Assign to

Assigning an employee for the work order

Required Date

Enter a required date and time if applicable.

Work Type

Select a work type for the work order. Additional work types can
be defined in the Master module (Miscellaneous Work Type.)

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Fields

Description

Work Priority

Define the level of urgency assigned to a particular job. This data is

set in the Master module. The system-default data are as follows.
They can be added but cannot be removed. Normal, Urgent,
Emergency, Routine, Safety

PM No.

Identifier of the PM Schedule master record.

PM Task No.

Identifier of the PM Task master record.

2. Fill up all the fields in the Employee/Requester Information section. Fields are
described below:
Fields

Description

Emp/Req.

Select the person who requested for the work order /service from

Name

the list. The person could be an employee of the organisation or a

customer to the organisation.
Users can also view a list of employees/requesters, obtain details,
amend current employees/requester data and add a new
employee/requester into the master database by clicking on this
right button

, which is located to the right of the field. To add

new employee, refer to How To Add A New Employee/Requester for

the field explanation.
Telephone No

Default based on data set in employee/requester master.

Fax No

Default based on data set in employee/requester master.

Mobile No

Default based on data set in employee/requester master.

E-mail

Default based on data set in employee/requester master.

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3. Fill up all the fields in the Asset/Location Information section. Fields are described
below:
Fields

Description

Location No

Select the location where the problem is originating from. Work

orders can be created based just on a location.

Asset No

Choose from the list. a code assigned to an asset/ equipment

and its description. This data is set in the
asset module.

Asset Status

Default based on data set in asset master. This field describes

the status of the asset.

Warranty/Contract

Default based on data set in asset master. This field specifies

whether the asset maintenance is under warranty or contract.

Warranty End

Default based on data set in asset master. This is the warranty

Date

expiry date.

Notes to

Asset (See Error! Reference source not found.6)

Technician

Default based on data set in asset and line master. Field is used
to describe additional important information pertaining to the
asset.
Location (See Error! Reference source not found.7)
Default based on data set in asset master. Field is used to
describe additional important information pertaining to the
location.

Recieved By

Defaults to the log-in person who created the work order.

Work Order Trade

Trade or section that is primarily responsible for the work.

This data is set in the Misc.- masters.
Click on this button to save any changes
Click on this button to close the screen without saving the record

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2.3.1 How To Enter Notes To Technicians

2.3.1.1

Notes to Technician: Asset

This field is used to describe additional important information pertaining to the asset.
This field can be updated by clicking on

button. The screen below would pop-up.

Users can change the data here and the system will automatically update the asset
master record.

Figure 6: Notes to Technician - Asset

2.3.1.2

Notes to Technician: Location

This field is used to describe additional important information pertaining to the location.
This field can be updated by clicking on

button. The screen below would pop-up.

User can change the data here and the system will automatically update the line
master record.

Figure 7: Notes to Technician - Location

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2.4

What Is Work Order Closing?

When a work order is created, its default status is Open and cannot be changed. The
work order closing tab can be used when first opening a work order. This tab allows
users to enter additional remarks or to establish the estimated start / end dates to
complete the work order. Entering estimated start dates are useful as they can assist in
monitoring and planning work orders. Work order estimated start dates can be
searched in the work order list form.

Figure 8: Work Order WO Closing Tab

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2.5

How To View And Modify Existing Work Orders

Click the work order icon in the main menu (see

Figure 1), and a Work Order list form would pop-up. The Work Order list form displays
open, closed and cancelled work orders. To view all work orders in the list form, click
the View All button.

Double-clicking on any of the work order will activate the Current Work Order screen,
see Error! Reference source not found.9. Users will be able to view and modify the
detail on the particular work order in this screen.
Note - Closed work orders cannot be modified.

Figure 9: Work Order List

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The Current Work Order screen is shown below (see Figure 10). To modify the data,
just type over the current data and upon closing the form the system will prompt user
whether you wish to save the changes. Click Yes to save the changes and Exit or No
to exit the screen without saving the changes.

Figure 11: Sample Work Order

2.6

How To Use Search

A Search option is available in the Work Order List form. Its function is to enable
filtering of work orders by a combination of parameters defined by the user. In the
screenshot example below, work orders are filtered by Work Type Breakdown and
Work Status Open.

Figure 12: Search

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Search can be done on:Work Type

Work Status
Workorder No
Prob. Desc.
Received Date
To do a search, click on the field of choice, enter the field contents and click on the
button.
User can also sort a search results, ascending or descending order, by clicking on the
button.

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2.7

How To Close A Work Order

When a job is completed, the work order in the system has to be closed. To close a
work order, click Work Order button on the Main Menu. Double-click on the work order
user wish to close from the list. Click on Work Order Closing tab and change the Work
Status to Close.

Figure 13: Work Order WO Closing Tab

Fields

Description

Work Status

Upon completion of work order, set status to Closed

Estimated:
Assessment Date/Time

Estimated date and time the work order is assessed.

Start Date/Time

Estimated date and time work start.

End Date/Time

Estimated date and time work completed.

Actual:
Assessment Date/Time

Actual date and time that work was attended to.

Start Date/Time

Actual date and time of start work order. Mandatory field.

End Date/Time

Actual date and time work order completed. Mandatory field.

PM Target Start Date

Target start date of a preventive maintenance work order.

PM Target Comp. Date

Target complete date of a preventive maintenance work

order.

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Fields

Description

Accepted By

Requester who acknowledged the closed work order.

Handover Date/Time

Specify a handover date for the work.

Estimated Duration

Estimated duration time for the work order to complete.

Failure Code

Choose from the list. A unique code can be assigned for each
breakdown work order. Failure codes are defined in the
masters.

Cause Description

Memo field to describe the cause of the problem.

Action Taken

Memo field to describe the action taken.

Prevention Taken

Memo field to describe the prevention taken.

Click on this button to close the work order. You will be
prompted whether you wish to save the changes. Click Yes to
save the changes and exit or No to exit the screen without
saving the changes. Note: Users cannot modify a closed work
order.

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2.8

How To Add Labour In The Work Order

Employee and man-hour details are entered in the Labour tab of the Work Order form.
Click on Work Order Labour tab to enter labour details.

Figure 14: Work Order Labour Tab

Fields

Description

Employee

Choose from the list. Names of employees who executed the job. Users
can also add a new employee to the master database by clicking on the
Employee button, which is located to the right of the field.

Start Date/Time

Date and time the employee started on the work order.

End Date/Time

Date and time the employee finished on the work order

Comments

Any comment written by the employee.

Hours
Normal
OT1, OT2, OT3

Normal working hours

Over time hours

Total

Total hours for each employee

Hours

Total Cost for each employee depending on the rates set in the

Cost

employee masters.
Click on save button to save the record.

Delete

To delete an erroneous entry, select the record by clicking once on it

and hit the Backspace key.

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2.9

How To Add Direct Issue In The Work Order

Parts or services without a part that are used in a work order can be defined in the
Direct Issues tab. The Direct Issue tab allows users to key in details and parts used or
services used without any pre-definitions.
Click on the Work Order Direct Issue tab.

Figure 15: Work Order Direct Issue Tab

Fields

Description

Date

Date when the transaction took place.

Service/Part Desc.

Part used on the work order not from the Material module

PO No

Purchase order number.

Quantity

Quantity part used

Unit Price

Price for the part

Total Parts

Automatically calculated by the system.

Formula = Qty * Unit price
Click on the save button to save the record.

Delete

To delete an erroneous entry, select the record by clicking

once on it and hit the Backspace key.

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2.10 How to View Total Cost Of A Work Order

This section displays the total cost of a work order in local currency. This includes
labour cost, direct issue cost and parts cost. Click on Work Order Work Order Cost
tab.

Figure 16: Work Order Work Order Cost Tab

Fields

Description

Total Labour Cost

The system will automatically display the total. The data is

from Labour tab.

Total Direct Issues

The system will automatically display the total. The data is

Cost

from direct issue tab.

Total Overall Cost

Total cost for the particular work order. The system will
automatically display this figure.
Labour Cost + Direct Issues Cost + Part Cost = Overall cost

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2.11 How To Print A Work Order

A work order form can be printed out from the system for reporting and operational
purposes. Select by double-clicking on work order which the user wish to print.

Figure 17: Selecting Work Order for printing

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The current work order form would pop-up. Refer to screenshot below.

Figure 18: Printing a Work Order

Click the Print WO button to print preview the work order form without Labour and
Direct Issue Details. A print form in this format is typically used when distributing new
work orders to employees.

In the print preview screen, the paper margins can be adjusted by clicking the Page
Setup button in the print toolbar.

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To print the work order, click the printer button on the toolbar.

Page Setup

Send to

Closes the

printer

window

Figure 19: Toolbar - Printing

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2.12 How To Print A Batch Of Work Orders

Click to print by batch

Figure 20: Printing Work Order By Batch

The screen below would pop-up and users can specify the range of work order number
to print.

Figure 21: Batch Printing

Click on

to view the work order forms.

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3.
3.1

ASSETS
How To Add A New Asset

Click on

button on the Main Menu, see

Figure 1. A listing would pop-up.

Figure 22: Asset List

To add new assets, click

button. A New Asset screen would pop-up.

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Figure 23: New Asset

Fields

Description

Asset No

A unique number assigned to an asset.

Asset Description

Enter a description for the asset

Location

Choose from the list. Code assigned to a location and its

description. This data is set in the masters.

Department

Choose from the list. Code assigned to a department and its description.
This data is set in the masters.

Asset Category

Choose from the list. Different types of assets are grouped together under
an asset category. This enables easy management of asset data and
retrieval. This data is set in the masters.

Asset Status

Choose from the list. The current asset status describes which operational
state the asset is in. A code assigned to an asset status and its description.
This data is set in the masters.
Options are:
Active = an asset which is currently in service and on site
In-active = an asset which is not in service
Disposed = an asset which has been taken out of service permanently.
Lost = an asset which cannot be accounted for in an audit, therefore no
disposable details.
In-storage = an asset which is currently in service but not kept on site.
Note : If there is any OPENED PM work order, system will prompt a

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message when user wants to change the status.

Criticality

Choose from the list. Defines the criticality depending on the usage of the
equipment. A code assigned to a criticality and its description. This data is
set in the masters.

Auth. Employee

Choose from the list. Authorised Employee is an employee which has been
given the rights and accountabilities for that particular asset. A code
assigned to an employee with its description. This data is set in the
masters. User can also add a new employee to the master database by
clicking on the button, which is located to the right of the field.

Notes to Technician

This field is used to describe additional important information pertaining to

the asset. User is allowed to update this field from the work order.

Fields

Description

Model Number

Enter the model number of the asset which can be obtained from the
warranty card or on the asset nameplate.

Serial Number

Enter the serial number of the asset which can be obtained from the
warranty card or on the asset nameplate.

Manufacturer

Enter the manufacturer of the asset in this field.

Choose from the list. A contractor is an external company which is

Contractor

authorized to service and maintain an equipment. A unique code assigned

to a contractor and its description. This data is set in the masters.
Choose from the list. A unique code assigned to a warranty/contract and its
description. This data is set in the masters.

Warranty/Contract

Options are:
Warranty = assets which are within the manufacturer warranty period.
Contract = assets which are under service contracts

Warranty Expiry
Date
Warranty/Contract
Notes
Asset Notes
Supplier

Enter the date of the warranty expiry.

Enter additional notes on the warranty or contract, if applicable.

Enter additional notes on the warranty or contract, if applicable .
Choose from the list. A supplier is a company which supplies the assets.
A unique code assigned to a supplier and its description. This data is set in

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the masters. User can also add a new supplier to the master database by
clicking on the

button, which is located to the right of the field.

Purchase Price

Enter the purchase price of the asset.

Date Acquired

Enter the date the asset was acquired.

Calculated field based on a linear depreciation rate.

Current Value

Current Value = Purchase Price [{(Todays Date) (Date Acquired)}

/ Estimated Life]

Date Disposed

Enter the date when the asset was disposed (if applicable)
Click on this button to save any changes
Click on this button to close the screen without saving the record

Note: Once an asset has been registered, the system would not allow removal of the asset
number. However, details on the asset can be modified.

3.2

How To Add Additional Information For A Particular Asset

Figure 24: Assets Additional Info Tab

Click on "Assets Additional Info tab. Using the fields Additional Info 1 through 20,
enter any additional information regarding the particular asset which the customer may
require. These fields can be used for customizing the information to be stored for your
assets.

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3.3

How To View and Modify Existing Assets

CWorks allows the user to view existing assets in the system. If the user finds any
incorrect data or wishes to change any of the fields, they could modify the data as
required.

Click

button on the main menu (see

Figure 1). Asset listings would pop-up. It will show the user a list of all the assets in
the database.

Figure 25: Asset List

Double-click on any of the assets to view and modify details on the particular asset.
The screen below will appear, see Error! Reference source not found..

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Figure 26: Sample of Current Asset

To modify the fields in any tabs, simply put in the changes and click

. A message

box would pop-up requesting confirmation. Click Yes to save the changes or No to
undo all changes.

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3.4

How To Add The Relationships Of A Particular Asset To Other

Assets
Some assets may be part of a hierarchy, in that it is the child of one asset and a sibling
of another. This information is particularly important when an equipment breaks down,
it can be replaced by a similar asset in the hierarchy. It can also be used to describe a
system (refer to example below).

Following is an example of a Relationship tree and how it is handled in CWorks.

EXAMPLE:
Fire Engine
001

Parent Asset

Rescue

Prime

Water

Ladder

Mover

Pump

System

003

004

Siblings Asset

002
Figure 27: Example of Asset Relationships

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CWorks Screen Representation: Assets 002, 003 & 004 are saved as Siblings to the
Parent (001)

Figure 28: Current Asset - Relationship

Asset No 001 - Fire Engine, will appear automatically as the Parent asset when in any
of the sibling Asset Forms. This avoids erroneous assigning of Relationships.
Note: To delete an entry, highlight the
unique no and hit the Delete key.

Figure 29: Deleting Relationship

Fields

Description

Parent

Automatically.

Sibling

Choose from the list. A code assigned to an asset and its description.
This data is set in the masters. This asset is of parallel relation to the
asset picked.

Status

Displays the status of the asset

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3.4.1 How To View And Modify Relationship On A Particular Asset

Refer to How To Add The Relationships Of A Particular Asset To Other Assets

3.5

How To View And Modify Additional Info On A Particular Asset

From the Current Asset page (see Figure 25), select the Additional Info tab. To modify
any field in the page above, simply put in the changes and click Close. A message box
would pop-up requesting for confirmation. Click Yes to save the changes or No to
undo all changes.

3.6

How To View Work Order History On A Particular Asset

When a work order is raised on a specific asset, the system will automatically display all
work orders related to the asset. This is very useful when trying to generate a history of
all work done on an asset. Click on any registered assets and select the Work Order
History tab (see Figure 30: Work Order History)

A list of all work orders raised on the asset will be displayed. Among other information
displayed are work order status, received date, start date, end date.

Figure 30: Work Order History

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3.7

How To Do Search On Asset Information

A Search option is available in the Asset List form. Its function is to enable filtering of
assets by a combination of parameters defined by the user.

Figure 31: Advance Search

Search can be done on:Asset No.

Asset Desc.
Location No.
Location Desc.
Asset Status
To do a search, click on the field of choice, enter the field contents and click on the
button.
User can also sort a search results, ascending or descending order, by clicking on the
button.

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LOCATION
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4.

LOCATION

4.1

How To Add A New Location

Locations can be organised by assigning codes. This would help users locate buildings,
floors and rooms easily. Users can also use location codes to raise service work order.
Click on

in the Main Menu, see

Figure 1. Location listing would pop-up.

Figure 32: Location List

To add a new location, click

button. A New Location screen would pop-

up.

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Figure 33: New Location

Fields

Description

Location No

Assign a unique number to the new location you wish to

register.

Description

Enter a description of the location.

Department

Choose from the list. User could be assigned a department

to a location. This data is set in the department - masters.

Notes To Technician

This

field

is

used

to

describe

additional

important

information pertaining to the location.

Click on this button to save any changes.
Click on this button to close the screen without saving the
record.

4.2

How To View And Modify A Location?

Click

button on the main menu, a Location List will pop-up. It will show you a

list of all the locations in your database. Once a location has been registered, the
system would not allow removal of the location number. However, details on the
location can be modified.

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Figure 34: Location List

Double-click on any of the locations and you are able to view and modify details on the
particular location. The Current Location screen, see Error! Reference source not
found. 35, would pop-up. Modify the fields in the form and click Close. You will be
prompted whether you wish to save the changes. Click Yes to save the changes and
exit or No to exit the screen without saving the changes.

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Figure 36: Current Location

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4.3

How To Filter Out Location Information

Figure 37: Search Options

The above options will allow you to filter or narrow down your search result. The
options are :

Location No

Location Description

Department

To do a search, click on the field of choice, enter the field contents and click on the
button. User can also sort a search results, ascending or descending order, by
clicking on the

button.

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PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
MODULE

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5.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventive Maintenance activities in CWorks can be scheduled either by fixed time
intervals or by meters / condition monitoring. The following components are available
in the Preventive Maintenance Screen.

PM Task List Displays the PM Task List master. New PM Tasks can be added and

existing PM Tasks can be viewed or modified in this section.

PM Schedule - Displays the master list of PM Schedules. New PM schedules can be

added or existing PM schedules can be viewed or modified in this section.

PM Generation - Automatic generation of fixed time based PM Work Orders is

accomplished via this screen.

Close Exits the menu.

Figure 38: PM Main Menu

5.1

How To Register a New PM Task

Click on the Preventive icon in the main menu, see

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Figure 1. Click on

in the PM main-menu, see Figure 39. The PM Task

screen (as seen below) would pop-up.

Figure 40: PM Task List

Click on

in the PM Task List screen to activate the New PM Task screen.

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Figure 41: New PM Task

Field

Description

PM Task No

Identifier of the PM Task master record.

PM Task Name

Description of the PM Task master.

Estimated Labour Hours

The estimated labour hours to complete the PM Task.

PM Checklist

The list of tasks to be carried out for this PM

5.1.1 How To View And Modify An Existing PM Task

Click on PREVENTIVE button on the main menu, a PM submenu would pop-up.
Click on

. The PM Task screen (below) would pop-up. It will show you a list

of all the PM Tasks in your database.

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Double click on the required

record to view and modify
details of the PM Task

Figure 42: PM Task List

5.1.2 How To Modify PM Tasks

To modify an existing PM Task, double click on the required record in the PM Task List screen.
To modify the task descriptions, double click on the record to be amended, see Figure 39.

Note: Once a PM Task has been registered, the system would not allow removal of the PM Task
number. However, details on the PM Task can be modified. The Current PM Task screen will
appear, see Error! Reference source not found. 43. Modify the fields in the form and click
Close.

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The contents of the task will

be displayed here. Make the
necessary amendments and
click Save

Figure 44: Current PM Task

5.2

How To Filter A PM Task

Figure 45: Search Options

Below the PM Task listing screen, there is a bar which will allow users to filter or narrow
down the search result. The options are:

PM Task No

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PM Task Name

Estimated Labour Hours

To do a search, click on the field of choice, enter the field contents and click on the
button. User can also sort a search results, ascending or descending order, by clicking
on the

button.

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5.3

How to Add New PM Schedule

Click on

in the main PM menu, see Figure 36, the screen (below) see

Figure 42 would pop-up. It will show you a list of the entire PM schedule in your
database.

Figure 46: Selecting PM Type

This will activate new PM Schedule screen as below.

Figure 47: New PM Schedule

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Fixed time interval based PM Schedules for assets or physical locations are created in
the New PM Schedule screen. Upon completing all fields in the screen, click on Save to
save the record or Close to exit without saving the record.

Field

Description

PM No

Identifier of the PM Schedule master record.

PM Task Name

Description of the PM Schedule master record.

Work Type

Classification of type of work order. Defaults to Preventive. Read

only field.

Work Trade

The trade or section that is primarily responsible for the work

(obtained from the Work Trade Master)

PM by Asset or

Selection option of whether the PM Schedule is to be scheduled by

Location

Assets or Physical Locations.

Asset Asset No &

Defines the asset on which the preventive maintenance is to be

Description, Location No

done. The Location No identifies the location of the asset as defined

& Description

in the Asset Master. The asset must be registered in the Asset

Master for preventive maintenance scheduling. The Asset & Location
Descriptions are displayed from the Asset & Location masters
respectively. Select the asset no from the drop down list.

Location No &

Defines the physical location on which the preventive maintenance

Description

is to be done. The physical location must be registered in the

Location master for preventive maintenance scheduling. Select the
location no from the drop down list.

Next Generation Type

Defines whether the next generation of the preventive maintenance

(tick boxes)

work order shall be by the scheduled date or by actual work order

completion date.

Multiple PM (tick box)

A tick box to indicate whether the PM consists of multiple tasks.

Selecting this will activate the Multiple PM feature.

Task No

Defines the first preventive maintenance task to be assigned for the

schedule. The tasks are selected from the drop down list which
displays all registered tasks in the PM Task master.

Frequency Unit

Defines the frequency unit of the PM. Available units are Day (1
day), Week (7 days) and Month (28 days).

Frequency

Defines the factor for which the Frequency Unit is multiplied to

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Field

Description
provide the number of days that should elapse between generation
of PM work orders.

Days

The number of days that should elapse between generation of PM

work orders. This is a read only field and is automatically calculated.
Formula:
Days = Frequency Unit (in Days) x Frequency

Work Period Days

Defines the number of days, which shall be taken to complete the

PM Task. Defaults to 1 day.

Initiate Date

Defines the system initiate date for the PM work order.

Target Start Date

Defines the first Target Start Date of the PM record. The date
defined by the user must be greater than the last PM Generation
date.

Target Complete Date

This is a read only field, which is automatically calculated. It

displays the target completion date of the PM work order.
Target Complete Date = Target Start Date + (Work Period Days 1
day)

Next Start Date

This is a read only field, which is automatically calculated. It

displays the next target start date for the PM schedule.
For first generation
Next Start Date = Target Start Date + Days
For subsequent generation (in the Current PM Schedule Form)
for Next PM Generation by Scheduled Date;
Next Start Date = Target Start Date + Days
for Next PM Generation by Actual Date;
Next Start Date = Last PM WO Complete Date + Days
(Note: No Next Start Date will be displayed until the concerned PM
work order is closed)

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5.3.1.1

Next PM Generation Types

Figure 48: Next PM Generation Type

The Next PM Generation Type option allows users to specify the criteria for the Next PM
Start Date. Two options are available;

1.

Schedule the Next Start date will be based on the last PM work order Target

Start Date, irrespective of the work order status (Target Start Date + Frequency in
Days).
2.

Actual the Next Start date will be based on the last PM work order Actual End

Date. No PM work orders can be generated until the last PM work order is closed. The
Next Start Date = Last PM WO Complete Date + Frequency in Days.

The default Next PM Generation Type is Schedule. To select Actual type, just click on
the Actual tick box in the New PM Schedule form. Once Actual type PM is selected,
users will note that no other Next Start Date will be given in the form. The Next Start
Date will be calculated and displayed only after the last PM work order for the schedule
is closed.

Note that the Next PM Generation Type cannot be amended once a PM schedule has
been saved. It can only be defined when a new PM schedule is created.

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5.3.2 How To View PM Plan Forecast Screen

Click on PM Schedule click on

button.

Figure 49: Accessing PM Plan Forecast

The PM plan forecast would pop-up as below.

Figure 50: PM Plan Forecast

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The PM Plan Forecast screen displays the forecast PM work order Target Start Dates for
the PM plan for all tasks (for a period of 1 year).
Note: If the complete 1 year schedule does not display in the form, click on the
button.

5.4

How To Filter Preventive Maintenance Schedules

Figure 51: Search Options

Below the PM Schedule listing screen, there is a bar which will allow users to filter or
narrow down the search result. The options are:

PM No

PM Name

Asset No

PM Task No

To do a search, click on the field of choice, enter the field contents and click on the
button.
User can also sort a search results, ascending or descending order, by clicking on the
button.

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5.5

How To Modify An Existing PM Schedule

Figure 52: PM Schedule List

In the PM Schedule List screen as above, double click on the PM record to be amended.
The Current PM Schedule screen, see Error! Reference source not found.49 will be
activated.

Figure 53: Current PM Schedule

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5.5.1

How To Disable An Existing PM Schedule

To disable an existing PM schedule, click the PM Status tick box

to

remove the tick. This will disable the PM schedule from further work order generation.

5.5.2

Amending The PM Schedule And Task

Make the necessary amendments to the Asset/Location No, Task No, Frequency fields
and the work period. To amend or shift the next PM work order generation date, the
following fields need to be edited;

5.5.2.1

For Scheduled Completion Date Type PM Generation:

Change the Target Start Date. The next PM work order will be generated according to
the edited Target Start Date.

5.5.2.2

For Actual Completion Date Type PM Generation:

Change the Next Start Date. The next PM work order will be generated according to
the edited Next Start Date. The last PM work order for the particular PM Schedule must
first be closed before amendments to the Next Start Date can be made.

Notes:
1. The amended dates must be larger than the last PM Generation To date.
2. An existing PM Schedule next PM generation type (scheduled or actual
completion dates) cannot be amended in the Current PM Screen. To change the
generation type, the existing PM schedule shall have to be disabled and a new
PM schedule created.

Click Close to exit the form. You will be prompted whether you wish to save the
changes. Click Yes to save the changes and exit or No to exit the screen without
saving the changes.

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5.6

How To Generate PM Work Orders

To generate PM work orders, click on

button in the PM Main Menu.

The PM Generation screen will be activated.

Figure 54: PM Generation

Field

Description

Last PM Generation

Displays the last PM work order generation date (read only

Date

field).

Last Date Range of PM

Displays the Target Start Date range of the last PM work

WO Generation (From

order generation (read only field)

To)
Date Range for PM to be

Fields to input the next range of Target Start Dates. Any PM

generated (From To)

record which next PM Target Start Date falls within this

range will be identified for generation

Enter a date range and click on

to view the PMs which next Target Start

Dates fall within the defined range. Click on

to generate the work orders.

The PM list will be updated with the work order number displayed for reference. To print
hardcopies of the generated PM work orders, click the

button. Click Close to

exit from the screen.

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EMPLOYEE
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6.

EMPLOYEE

6.1

How To Add A New Employee/Requester

Click on Employee button

on the Main Menu, see

Figure 1. An employee listing would pop-up.

Figure 55: Employee/Requester List

To add a new employee / requester,

button. A New

Employee/Requester screen will be displayed.

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Figure 56: New Employee/Requester

Fields

Description

Employee No

Assign a unique number to the new employee or requester

you wish to register.

Name

Enter the name of the employee or requester

Address

Enter the address of the employee or requester

Designation

Enter the job or work designation of the employee or

requester

Telephone Ext No

Enter the office phone number and phone extension where

employee or requester can be contacted

Fax No

Enter the facsimile number of the employee or requester

Mobile No.

Enter the mobile phone number of the employee or

requester

House Phone

Enter the home phone number of the employee or

requester

Department

Choose from the list. A unique code assigned to a

department and its description. This data is set in the
masters.

Office Location

Enter the office location of the employee or requester

Email

Enter the email address of the employee or requester

Hourly Salary

Enter the wage rates per hour for the employee or

requester

Over Time 1-3

Enter the overtime rates for the employee or requester

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Category

When user ticks on Employee means that he/she is part

of the maintenance organisation / department.
When user ticks on Customer means that he/she is not
part of the maintenance organisation / department and
functions as a customer to the maintenance organisation.
The person could also be an employee of the organisation
or a customer to the organisation.
Click on this button to save any changes
Click on this button to close the screen without saving the
record

Note: Once an employee has been registered, the system would not allow removal of
the employee number.

6.2

How To View And Modify An Employee/Requester Data

Click the Employee button on the main menu, an Employee / Requester List would popup, see Error! Reference source not found.53. It will show you a list of all the
employees or requesters in your database. Double-click on any of the employees/
requesters and the Current Employee/Requester screen would pop-up. The user will be
able to view and modify the Employee/Requester details in this screen.

Figure 57: Employee/Requester List

Apart from the employee data, you are able to view the assets assigned to the employee,
see Error! Reference source not found.54, as defined in the Asset Register. Modify

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the fields in the form and click Close. You will be prompted whether you wish to save the
changes. Click Yes to save the changes and exit or No to exit the screen without
saving the changes.

Figure 58: Current Employee/Requester Records

6.3

How To Filter Out Employee Information

Figure 59: Search Options

The above options will allow you to filter or narrow down your search result. The
options are:

Employee No

Employee Name

Position

Category

Department

To do a search, click on the field of choice, enter the field contents and click on the
button.
Users can also sort a search results, ascending or descending order, by clicking on the
button.

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MASTER
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7.

MASTERS
Frequently used codes and descriptions are recorded here for quick lookup by users.
Masters are updated during first-time usage and later, on an as and when basis. This
module captures all your basic maintenance data, which is required to start your
CWorks. CWorks require some basic data before it could fully function.

7.1 How to create master data

Click on this

7.1.1

and the screen below would pop-up.

Master - Department

Click on Master Department tab. This is the masters for Department.

Figure 60: Department Master List

Fields

Description

Department No.

A unique number assigned to a department

Department Desc.

A name assigned to a department.

Click on Save button to save the record.

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7.1.2

Master Failure Code

Click on Master Failure Code tab. This is the masters for Failure Code.

Figure 61: Failure Code Master List

Fields

Description

Failure Code

A unique number assigned to a failure

Failure Desc.

A description of the failure.

Click on Save button to save the record.

7.1.3

Master Asset Category

Click on Master Asset Category tab. This is the masters for Assets Category.

Figure 62: Asset Category Master List

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Fields

Description

Assets Category Code

A unique number assigned to a category code

Asset Category Desc.

A name assigned to a category.

Asset Category List

All the category code in your database

Click on Save button to save the record.

7.1.4

Master Suppliers/Contractors

Click on Master Suppliers/Contractors tab. This is the masters for Contractor

All the suppliers in

the database.

Figure 63: Suppliers/Contractors Master List

Double-click on any of the record in the list and user can view and modify details on the
particular record. To add new Suppliers/Contractors, click the New Supplier Button
and screen below will pop up.

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Figure 64: New Supplier/Contractor

Fields

Description

Supplier No.

A unique number assigned to a supplier

Supplier Name

The Suppliers name

Contact Person

Name of a person

Designation

Designation of the above persons

Address

Contractors postal or company office address

City

City name

State/Province

State name

Post/Zip code

Postcode

Country

Country name

Telephone No.

Contractors telephone number

Fax No.

Contractors fax number

Email

Contractors e-mail address

Services

Type of services given by this contractor

Click on Save button to save the record.

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7.1.5

Master - Location

Click on Master Location tab. This is the masters for Location

All the location in

the database.
All the location in
the database.

Figure 65: Location Master List

Click on New Location to add new records. Double click on the location on the right
and you will be able to modify the data. For field explanation please refer to How To
Add A New Location.

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7.1.6

Master - Assets

Click on Master Assets tab this is the masters for Assets

All the asset in

the database.
All the asset in
the database.

Figure 66:

Assets Master List

Click on New Assets to add new records. Double click on the assets on the right and
you will be able to modify the data. For field explanation please refer to How To Add A
New Asset.

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7.1.7

Master Employee/Requester

Click on Master Employee/Requester tab This is the masters for Employee/

Requester

All the employee /

All the employee /
requester in the

requester in the
database.

database.

Figure 67: Employee Master List

Click on New employee to add new records. Double click on the employee on the right
and you will be able to modify the data. For field explanation please refer to How To
Add A New Employee/Requester.

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7.1.8

Master - Misc

Click on Master Misc tab This is the masters for Work Status, Work Priority, Part
Location, Work Type, Work Trade, Part Location, Payment Location, warranty/Contract,
Asset Criticality and Asset Status.

Figure 68: Miscellaneous Master List

This master contains default data for CWorks to function. User cannot delete the
existing data but you could add more to it. Data entered into this master will be saved
upon exiting.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Changing the Misc-Masters directly from the database

table may have an impact on the smooth operation of CWorks CMMS. Please
contact us at [email protected] for further details or clarification.

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REPORT
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8.

REPORTS

8.1 Reports Main Menu

Data entered into the system are retrievable in report format, depending on the type of
reports the user needs. Click on the Reports button in the CWorks Main Menu. The
screen below would pop-up and consists of all CWorks reports. Some reports will ask
user to key-in parameters. Click on Preview to view and print the report.

Figure 69: Reports Main Menu

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9.

Frequently Asked Questions

9.1 How To Compact & Repair CWORKS application.

1. Depress the Shift key and launch CWorksFoc. Do not release the Shift key until
CWorks is launched. This will allow you to access the source codes.
2. At the menu bar click, Tools Database Utilities Compact and Repair
database.

Figure 70: Compact and Repair

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9.2 How to open CWorks Source Codes

Click on Start < Programs < Windows Explorer

Double click on C:\CWFree

Figure 71: CWorks Source Code

Find for a file called "CworksFoc.mdb"

Click once on "CworksFoc.mdb"

Press SHIFT and do not let go then press ENTER once

Screen below, Error! Reference source not found.68, would pop-up then let go
the SHIFT key.

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Figure 72: Database Tables

To change form design or label(s)

Click on forms. For example New Asset Form.

Click on NewAssetForm

Click on DESIGN icon

Figure 73: Changing Form Design /Label

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The form will change into a design mode (refer below)

Once editing is done click on SAVE button.

To view VB codes,
click on CODE

Figure 74: Design Mode of Forms

Visual Basic Code

Figure 75: Design Mode of Forms VB Codes

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9.3 How To Change The Database Source File

A default Access 2000 database file is installed in the CWorks directory with each
installation of CWorks CMMS. CWorks CMMS can also be configured to a different
CWorks data source file in another directory.
Upon login into CWorks, the system will automatically connect to the database in the
same folder. If the system cannot find the database a message would pop-up
requesting for user to connect to the correct database.
Empty database filename is CworksFoc_db.mdb or sample database filename is
CworksFoc_Sample_db.mdb.
User can also change the data link manually from the main program by, selecting File in
the program menu bar and click on DataLink.

Figure 76: Connect To Data Source

The Connect To Data Source utility screen would pop-up. The current database source
is displayed at the top of the screen. To connect to a database stored in a different
directory or different computer within a network, define the location of the file in Data
Source Location: field. You can browse for the file by clicking
the database file path and click on

. Select or specify

. A message will appear to confirm that the

connection is successful. To view a sample database, connect to CWorks Sample

Database c:\CWFree\CworksFoc_Sample_db.mdb

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9.4 How To Create A New Database for CWorks Application

Open MSAccess2000 or higher program.

Figure 77: Windows Menu

Create a blank database file in MSAccess.

1. Choose a
Blank Database

2. Click OK
Figure 78: Blank MSAccess Database

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1. Save the new file in CWFree directory

2. Name the new file as

CworksFocNew

3. Click on CREATE

Figure 79: Creating New Database File

1) Right click on the mouse

on this white space.
2) A menu will pop- up.
3) Click on IMPORT

Figure 76: Importing Tables

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1. Select the old application

file (CWorksFoc.mdb)

2. Click IMPORT

Figure 80: Importing All Objects

Click on TABLES tab and click SELECT ALL. Repeat this for all the tabs QUERIES,
FORMS, REPORTS, PAGES, MACROS & MODULES. At the end click OK (Figure 78).

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Figure 81: Import Objects Dialog

After the above process completed click on MSAccess menu bar,

select Tools > Startup.

Figure 82: Tools -> Startup

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Fill up the STARTUP as per the screenshot below and un-tick all options and click OK

Figure 83: Startup Dialog

Create a new Toolbar called "pagesetup". Click on MSAccess menu bar,

Select View -> Toolbars -> Customize.

Figure 84: Creating New Toolbar

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Select the Toolbars tab and click the NEW button.

Toolbar name: pagesetup

Click on COMMANDS tab

Click FILE and find for an icon

Page Setup. Drag and drop
the icon onto the panel.

Repeat this for the PRINTER

icon and CLOSE icon.

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Figure 85: Adding Commands To PageSetup Toolbar

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Go to OBJECT > Forms. Click on the first Form ABOUT

Click the Code icon on the menu bar (refer screenshot below)

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The VBA code editor will be launched. On the menu bar click Tools > References

The References Table would pop-up. Ensure that the below references are ticked

and click OK
For Microsoft Access 2000

For Microsoft Access 2002 / XP

Visual Basic For Applications

Visual Basic For Applications

Microsoft Access 9.0 Object Library

Microsoft Access 10.0 Object Library

OLE Automation

OLE Automation

Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.1 Library

Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.1 Library

Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library

Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library

Microsoft Scripting Runtime

Microsoft Scripting Runtime

Figure 86: References

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On the menu bar, click Debug > Compile CWorksPlusNew.mdb (refer screenshot
below)

Figure 87: Compiling Database

After the system finished compiling the program exit from MSAccess.

Backup the old CWorks application file CworksFoc.mdb to another location and
rename CworksFocNew.mdb to CworksFoc.mdb.

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9.5 How To Convert CWORKS Application From MSAccess 2000 to

MSAccess 2002-2004
1. Open the Application or database by Shift + Enter
2. Then go to Tools -> Database Utilities -> Convert Database -> and click on To
Access 2002-2003 file format.

Figure 88: Access File Format

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3. Choose the directory and the new filename.

Figure 89: Save New Filename

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4. Click OK to confirm conversion.

Figure 90: Confirm Conversion

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9.6 How To Create An MDE File In Ms Access 2002

3. Go to Windows Explore. Find for CWFree directory / Folder.
4. Click once on CWorksFoc.mdb
5. Depress the Shift key and press Enter key. Do not release the Shift key until
CWorks (Figure 68) is launched. This will allow you to access the source codes.
6. At the menu bar click, Tools Database Utilities Make MDE File
7. You will be prompted to save the MDE file as a separate file.
8. There is no need to do the same for the database file (CworksFoc_db.mdb) as it
contains no source codes.

Figure 91: Making MDE File

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9.7 How To Delete Data From The Database

WARNNING: The system would not be able to retrieve back deleted information
therefore we would advice user to backup the database before deleting any information.
Also, do not delete any standard default data as it is connected to the standard reports
in CWORKS.

Figure 92: Opening The Database

1. Go to Windows Explore
2. Click on CWFree directory
3. Click once on CworksFoc_db
4. Press on SHIFT + ENTER on your keyboard together.
5. The below screen would pop-up.

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1. Click on
tables

2. Double click on
asset table

Figure 93: Opening Assets Table

Figure 94: Deleting Data

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9.8 How To Setup CWorks In A Network Environment

Data Switch

Server / Main PC

Computer 1

Computer 2

Computer 3

Figure 95: Network Environment

Step 1

Install *.exe (installer file) into computer 1, 2 & 3 .

Step 2

Install *.exe (installer file) into the server / main PC and share the
directory.

Step 3

Delete CworksFoc_db.mdb in computer 1, 2 & 3 but DO NOT delete in the

server / main PC.

Step 4

Click on CWorks icon on desktop for computer 1. Before key-in the user
name & password click on FILE > Data Link at the menu bar. In data
source location, find for cworkFoc_db.mdb file in the server /main PC and
click connect. Repeat this for computer 2 & 3. With this setup, the system
will save all the data into a central database.

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9.9 How To Export Data From CWorks And Import Data Into CWORKS
1) Go to Windows Explorer

2) Find for CWORKS directory called

CWFREE = For CWorks FREE version
CWPRO = For CWorks PRO version (with source codes)
CWSTD = For CWorks PRO version (without source codes)

Figure 96: Searching For File

3) Find for a file called

CworksFoc_db = For CWorks FREE version
CworksPro_db = For Cworks PRO & STD version
4) Click once on the above file
5) SHIFT + ENTER on the file(Depress and Hold the shift key)
6) The screen (refer below) would pop-up.

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Figure 97: Opening Database

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7) For example you want to Export Asset data. Click on assets

8) Click on File-> Export

Figure 98: Export Function

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Figure 99: Saving File

10)

Save in: Where you want the file to be saved in

File name: File name
Save as type: Microsoft Excel Click on SAVE

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9.10 IMPORT Data

1) For example you want to Import asset data. (Note : Before importing any data into
CWORKS, ensure that the excel format fields are the same as the CWORKS table fields)
2) Right click on the WHITE space and choose IMPORT

Figure 100: Import Link

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3) Choose
Look in: Where is the Excel format SAVED
File name: File name
Files of type: Microsoft Excel

Figure 101: Saving File

4) Click on IMPORT then follow the systems instruction until the end.

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