> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.relyant.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Work Order Settings

> Configure work order categories, priorities, and default settings

<Note>
  **Required role:** **Owner** or **Admin**
</Note>

Work order settings let you customize how work orders are categorized, prioritized, and managed in your organization.

## What you can configure

| Setting               | Description                                                         |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Categories**        | Types of work (e.g., Electrical, Plumbing, IT, HVAC)                |
| **Priorities**        | Priority levels and their labels (Low, Medium, High, Critical)      |
| **Default assignee**  | The technician or team to assign new work orders to by default      |
| **Auto-close policy** | Whether completed work orders auto-close after a set number of days |

## Configure work order categories

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings">
    In the left sidebar, click **Settings**, then **Work Order Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage categories">
    Click the **Categories** tab. You'll see a list of existing categories. Click **Add Category** to create a new one, or click an existing category to edit or delete it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** after making changes. New categories will appear in the work order creation form.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Configure default assignee

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Work Order Settings">
    In **Settings → Work Order Settings**, click the **Defaults** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the default assignee">
    Select the member or team that new work orders should be assigned to by default. This can be overridden on individual work orders.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save Changes**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<Card title="Create a Work Order" icon="plus" href="/maintenance/work-orders/create-a-work-order">
  Create a work order using your configured categories and settings.
</Card>