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Submit a Failed Inspection

Depending on the asset, you will need to complete an inspection to make sure it is in operating condition. In this article, the example used is a monthly inspection for an fire extinguisher. You will learn what happens when the asset fails an inspection.

Start and then submit a failed inspection


  1. From the list, tap the Work Order.
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  1. Tap the Tasks tab.
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  1. Tap the Start Inspection button and you can start to work on the inspection.
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  1. Tap the Next button to display the inspection.
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  1. In this example, tap the Fail for the "Label is readable" item and the What fail? prompt displays.
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  1. Tap the + icon to take a photo. 
  2. In the Description field, enter a description of the equipment's overall condition.
  3. Tap the Save button.
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  1. Tap the Submit button.
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  1. Tap the Fail button to sign off the section as a fail.
  2. Tap the Submit inspection button.
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  1. You can either:
  • tap the Manage defects to display the inspection.
  • tap Not now to return to the list.
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Open the inspection and correct the failure


In this example, the Work Order #3288 Monthly Inspection is opened and this will contain the Inspection Defect's Work Order #3292. This work order contains the task that will correct the failure.

  1. From the list, tap the Work Order.
  2. Tap the Tasks tab and the warning displays "Inspection: Pending Correction".
  3. Tap the Inspection: Failed with 1 additional defect.

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  1. Tap View inspection defects button.
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  1. Tap the work order number.
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The work order displays and this may have the task in the list or you can add a task.

  1. In this example, tap the task called Replace Tag.
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  1. Now, you can complete the task and record any parts, labor, comments, costs, or photos.

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  1. When you have finished, tap the Status and change it.
  2. Tap the status Completed.
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  1. Tap the Return clipboard_f5cabca8-faa0-4391-8bbf-a8bd65451a93.pngicon to return to the inspection.
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  1. Tap the Back to task list.
  2. When you have finished, tap the Status and change it.
  3. Tap the status Completed.
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The All requirements met screen displays and the work order status is changed to completed. 

The app complete a sync and because the work order is completed it will no longer display on the man list.

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