--- title: How to Create a Project description: Work orders can be linked to Projects to track the progress and cost of a project. --- [Skip to content](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/how-to-create-a-project#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. [Facility Teams](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en) 3. [Financial](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/facility-teams?hsLang=en#financial) # How to Create a Project ## Work orders can be linked to Projects to track the progress and cost of a project. This article is for FMI Works users who have been given the permission of Works Coordinator  ### Overview The Projects feature can provide useful visibility over projects within your facilities. Common scenarios for using Projects include: - Construction of new buildings. - Refurbishment projects. - Fit-outs. ### Adding a new Project The first step is to set up the Project. Go to the *Services* module and select *Work \> Projects \> New Project.* *![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-May-09-2023-11-49-47-1225-PM.png)* Update the following fields. > **Project Code:** a unique code that does not exceed 10 characters in length. > > **Name:** short name of project. > > **Description:** long description of project. > > **Select Department/Cost Code:** if applicable, this is an optional field. > > **Site:** location of project (if the work runs over several sites, consider using the Budgets feature instead). > > **Project Leader:** select from the drop down. > > **Start Date:** expected start date of project. > > **Finish Date:** expected end of project (note that once the end date has expired the project becomes inactive and you will no longer be able to assign work orders to the project). > > **Type:** choose between Major or Minor works. > > **Total Cost:** the expected dollar amount of the project. ![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-May-09-2023-11-53-58-3925-PM.png) Select *Save* once the fields have been updated. A new tab will appear next to the *Details* tab called *Work Orders*. This is where work orders linked to your project will be displayed. ![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-May-10-2023-12-04-15-9520-AM.png) ### Creating the Project Standard Request Before commencing your first project it is recommended that a [Standard Request](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/how-to-set-up-standard-requests?hsLang=en)be created for project work. Using a Standard Request makes searching and identifying project work easier. It need only specify the title. For example, 'CAPEX (Specify project number + type of work)'. The additional request information can be updated after the request is raised. ![](https://help.fmiworks.com/hubfs/image-png-Sep-05-2023-01-20-43-8932-AM.png) ### Adding costs to Projects To start adding costs to Projects, see [How to Use Projects](https://help.fmiworks.com/knowledge/how-to-use-projects?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