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Submit a Failed Inspection

Eptura Asset app

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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