--- title: How to Add or Update Job Activities description: Job Activity is a useful field on the work order for reporting as it can provide insights about work being performed across facilities --- [Skip to content](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/how-to-add-or-update-job-activities#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Log a Ticket](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Go to Customer Portal](https://help.fmiworks.com/support?hsLang=en) [![Logo.svg\]](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/Logo.svg)](https://www.fmiworks.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Log a Ticket](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to Customer Portal](https://help.fmiworks.com/support) Get expert help, any time you need it - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. 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[Work Orders](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#work-orders) # How to Add or Update Job Activities ## Job Activity is a useful field on the work order for reporting as it can provide insights about work being performed across facilities This article is for FMI Works users who have been given the permission of Reference Administrator or System Administrator  ### What Job Activity is used for  The *Job* *Activity* field on a work order is used in conjunction with a field called [*Service Type*](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/how-to-add-or-update-service-types?hsLang=en).  Together, these fields provide important information about the work being performed.  Primarily, they add value to reporting by:  - Segmenting the work being performed into logical groups.  - Comparing the different types of work with other groups. - Monitoring trends of increasing or decreasing workload.    When linked with *Service Type*, further insights can be unlocked. For example, we can break down the detail further by looking at carpentry or electrical work and determine whether it is reactive, capital or planned maintenance related.    The other benefit is *Job Activity* can improve searching outcomes when trying to find one or more specific work orders.   ### Where to start Go to the *Administrator* module and select *References* > *General Data.* Select *System >* *Job Activities.* *![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2022-12-39-04-1036-AM.png)* ### **Adding a new Job Activity** Select *Add.* ![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2022-12-41-00-3780-AM.png) Enter the job activity in the *Job Activity* field and select *Save*. The *Natural Account Code* field is not currently in use in the application. ![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2022-12-41-26-2813-AM.png) ### **Modifying a Job Activity** On the *Job Activities* page, locate the *Job Activity* to be edited. Select the pencil icon to edit the *Job Activity*. ![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2022-12-42-36-9405-AM.png) Update the *Job Activity* and select *Save*. ![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2022-12-42-51-5814-AM.png) ### More information - [How to Add or Update Service Types](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/how-to-add-or-update-service-types?hsLang=en) - [Reports for Managing Work Orders](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/reports-for-managing-work-orders?hsLang=en)                   - [Resources](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/resources?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Support](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/resources?hsLang=en#getting-support) - [Overviews](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/resources?hsLang=en#overviews) - [Set Up](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/resources?hsLang=en#set-up) - [Advanced Set Up](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/resources?hsLang=en#advanced-set-up) - [Product Updates](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/product-updates?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FMI Works Product Updates](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/product-updates?hsLang=en#fmi-works-product-updates) - [Pulse Product Updates](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/product-updates?hsLang=en#pulse-product-updates) - [Technical & Security](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/technical-security?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Application Programmer Interface (API)](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/technical-security?hsLang=en#application-programmer-interface-api) - [Cloud Specifications](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/technical-security?hsLang=en#cloud-specifications) - [Operational Requirements](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/technical-security?hsLang=en#operational-requirements) - [Security Policies](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/technical-security?hsLang=en#security-policies) - [Security Updates](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/technical-security?hsLang=en#security-updates) - [Facility Teams](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Assets](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#assets) - [Dashboards & Reporting](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#dashboards-reporting) - [Financial](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#financial) - [Locations](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#locations) - [Planned Maintenance](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#planned-maintenance) - [Standard Requests](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#standard-requests) - [Supplier Management](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#supplier-management) - [User Management](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#user-management) - [Work Orders](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#work-orders) - [Attachments](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#attachments) - [Requesters](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/requesters?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Accessing FMI](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/requesters?hsLang=en#accessing-fmi) - [Requests](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/requesters?hsLang=en#requests) - [Contractors](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/contractors?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Accessing FMI](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/contractors?hsLang=en#accessing-fmi) - [Accreditations & Inductions](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/contractors?hsLang=en#accreditations-inductions) - [Quotes](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/contractors?hsLang=en#quotes) - [Work Orders](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/contractors?hsLang=en#work-orders) [![FMI](https://help.fmiworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FMI%20Logo%20Orange-1.png?width=99&height=33&name=FMI%20Logo%20Orange-1.png "FMI")](https://www.fmiworks.com/) Copyright © 2026, FMI Software Pty Ltd trading as FMI Works