eFactoryPro Wiki / Technician Work Module Documentation / 3. Overview/Navigation of the Technician Work Module

3.2 Using the Navigation Pane in the Work Module

Updated on Mar 03, 2026

At the top users will see the following:

1. Red Arrow - this will open the side pane for users to start their navigation.

2. eFactoryPro logo - this will act as a home button to bring users back to the home screen.

3. Location - this will tell the user what module they are in and what view is currently displayed.

eFactoryPro - Work Module - Google Chrome

4. Once the red arrow is selected the navigation pane will pop out. The first view will be the different module used in EFP.

Note that your view may be different depending on your role.

From here the user can navigate to:

Within the Work Module:

My Work
Tasks
Work Orders
Parts
Labor
Equipment
Review (credentials needed)

With the proper credentials users can also navigate to:

Planner Portal (credentials needed)

eFactoryPro - ESM Module - Google Chrome

Equipment Status Monitor

Supply Chain Portal (credentials needed)

Control Center

Links

Once a new screen is selected in the navigation pane the user will be taken directly to that module.

Once the arrow is selected again it will display the new page as shown below.

0 Comments

Add your comment

Name

Comment

Subscribe E-Mail me when someone replies to this comment

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Previous Article 3.1 How I do I use the eFACTORYPRO Wikipedia Page?

Next Article 3.3 Technicians: Basic Work Module Navigation

Technician Work Module Documentation

1. Creating a Work Order/Task in the Technician Work Module 8

1.1 As a Technician, how do I create a Work Order in the Work Module?
1.2 As a Technician, how do I add a Task to an MPRO Work Order in the Work Module?
1.3 As a Technician, how do I Cancel a Task and Work Order in the Work Module?
1.4 As a Technician, how do I mark a Task as Proactive?
1.5 As a Technician, what has to be completed in a Task?
1.6 As a Technician, how can I request a Service through the Work Module?
1.7 As a Technician, how do I Request a NEW PART in the Work Module?
1.8 As a technician, when will I see Affected Equipment (Tool and Die equipment)?

2. Editing Work Orders/Tasks in the Technician Work Module 24

2.1 Is there an overview of how Malfunction/Downtime is calculated in the Work Module?
2.2 As a Technician, how do I correct a Work Order that was incorrectly put in as "Down"?
2.3 As a Technician, how do I enter/stop/edit a Malfunction in the Work Module?
2.4 How do I correct overlapping Malfunction times in the Work Module?
2.5 As a Technician, why can't I add a malfunction to an open Task? (Sub-Location)
2.6 As a Technician, how do I change the Equipment/Sub-Location on a Work Order?
2.7 As a Technician, how do I print off a PM in the Work Module?
2.8 As a Technician, if I use the PRINT button from the Work Module, will I be able to see that the task was marked as "Regulatory"?
2.9 As a Technician, when do I need to enter a Reason for Variance in the Work Module?
2.10 As a Technician, what do I need to know about adding a Follow-Up Task in the Work Module?
2.11 As a Technician, what do I need to know about adding LABOR to the Task in the Work Module?
2.12 As a Technician, what do I need to know about the NOTES section of the Work Module?
2.13 As a Technician, what do I need to know about the Labor Hours button?
2.14 As a Technician, how do I enter Repair Codes in the Work Module?
2.15 As a Technician, what do I need to know about the Task Summary in the Work Module?
2.16 As a Technician, what do I need to know about the STEPS section of the Task in the Work Module?
2.17 As a Technician, how do I add feedback to Steps in the Work Module?
2.18 As a Technician, what do I need to know about the ATTACHMENT section of the Task in the Work Module?
2.19 As a Technician, can I see hyperlinks that have been added to a Task?
2.20 As a Technician, how do I Cancel a Task in the Work Module?
2.21 As a Technician, how do I mark a task as needing a Qualified Technician in the Work Module?
2.22 As a Technician, how do I enter a Meter Reading in the Work Module?
2.23 As a Technician, how do I mark a Task as Hold-Waiting on Materials in the Work Module? (ATS does NOT manage inventory in EFP)
2.24 As a Technician, what will I see in the Task/Work Order summary under Skill Sets?

3. Overview/Navigation of the Technician Work Module 25

3.1 How I do I use the eFACTORYPRO Wikipedia Page?
3.2 Using the Navigation Pane in the Work Module
3.3 Technicians: Basic Work Module Navigation
3.4 Navigating the My Work screen in the Work Module
3.5 As a Technician, how can I set my default site location in the Work Module?
3.6 As a Technician, what external website links are available in the Work Module?
3.7 ATS Report Viewer Guide
3.8 As a Technician, how can I run a Report with my time stamps (Labor) for the week in the Work Module?
3.9 Technician: Task and Work Order views in the Work Module
3.10 As a Technician, how do I use the filters when looking for work in the Work Module?
3.11 As a Technician, how do I find work in the Work Module? (Task Views)
3.12 As a Technician, how do I see the Cost Center associated with the Equipment?
3.13 As a Technician, what info will I see under the EVENTS icon on a Task in the Work Module?
3.14 As a Technician, what do the NOTES line codes mean in eFACTORYPRO?
3.15 As a Technician, how do I see the Tasks to work on for the day - My Work Screen
3.16 Technician - Work Module Basics Guide
3.17 As a Technician, how can I export and print a list out of the Work Module?
3.18 As a Technician, how do I Customize the Grid View in the Work Module?
3.19 As a Technician, when will I see people listed in the Assignments section of the Summary Tab?
3.20 How do I get to the Reporting Server?
3.21 As a Technician, how do I view equipment service history in the Work Module?
3.22 How do Task Status and Task Status Reasons interact?
3.23 As a Technician, what do I need to know about Adding Task Activity Subtypes in the Work Module?
3.24 Equipment Screen Navigation
3.25 As a Technician, how do I edit an asset in the Equipment screen?

4. Equipment Status Monitor in the Work Module 14

4.1 Equipment Status Monitor (ESM) Summary
4.2 ESM landing page according to user access
4.3 How do I display the Equipment Status Monitor in full screen?
4.4 How do I create a group in the ESM?
4.5 How do I edit a group in the ESM?
4.6 How do I delete a group in the ESM?
4.7 What does the Equipment Identifier button do in the ESM?
4.8 How do I sort by criticality in the ESM?
4.9 How do I see the total number of machines by status in the ESM?
4.10 How can I view all equipment in a sub-location in the ESM?
4.11 How do I identify Down Equipment in the ESM?
4.12 How do I get to the summary of a piece of equipment from the ESM?
4.13 How can I get to a Task or Work Order that is causing downtime from the ESM?
4.14 Alerts in the Equipment Status Monitor (ESM)

5. Step by Step Instructions for the Work Module 6

5.1 Quick Reference Guide - As a Technician, how do I add a Task to a Proactive Work Order in the Work Module
5.2 Quick Reference Guide - Changing Equipment/Sub-Location on a Work Order as a Technician
5.3 Quick Reference Guide - Entering a Reason for PM Non-Compliance in the Work Module as a Technician
5.4 Quick Reference Guide - ESM: Identifying Work Orders/Tasks causing Downtime as a Technician
5.5 Quick Reference Guide - ESM: Viewing All Equipment in a Sub-Location as a Technician
5.6 Quick Reference Guide - ESM: Identifying Down Equipment as a Technician

6. Managing Parts in the Work Module 19

6.1 As a Technician, how can I request a Service through the Work Module?
6.2 When does EFP mark a Task as HOLD/Waiting on Materials in the Work Module?
6.3 What is the New Part Escalation process? Where do the escalations go? What happens after the Tech enters them?
6.4 As a Technician, how do I Request a NEW PART in the Work Module?
6.5 What shows up in "recently used" parts?
6.6 How does Hold-Waiting on Materials work for sites not managing parts in EFP?
6.7 How does the part need search work when starting from the "Equipment" option?
6.8 If some, but not all, of my parts are in stock, how does that look on the task?
6.9 What do the tiles mean on the Selected Part screen (As Selected, Faster Lead Time, Custom)?
6.10 Parts Screen Navigation
6.11 As a Technician, how do I consume a part in the Work Module?
6.12 How do the filters work on the Parts Search screen?
6.13 As a Technician, how do I add a part to a Task?
6.14 FAQ: What information is the Part Search pulling from when working in the Work Module?
6.15 FAQ: How are the Lead Times that are displayed in the part screens calculated?
6.16 FAQ: What do the tiles mean on the Selected Part screen?
6.17 FAQ: How do Replacement Parts work?
6.18 FAQ: What is a Commodity Group
6.19 FAQ: How are Bins displayed when working with Parts in the Work Module?

Other Resources

eFactoryPro Basics
Customer Work Module Documentation
Supervisor Functions in the Work Module
Work Module Videos
Planner Scheduler Documentation
Planner Scheduler Videos
Client Tips and Tricks
Supply Chain Specialist Documentation
SCS - Spirit Aerosystems
eFACTORY Report Documentation
ATS Standard Metrics Definitions
Power BI Documentation
Power BI Videos
Mobile Technician
Mobile Customer
Mobile App Videos
Support / Feedback / Training Documentation
Spanish Documentation
Planned Outage Longer than Two Weeks
Purchasing Functions
What is New in eFACTORYPRO?
FAQ
Accounting
SAP Training Materials: EFP2.0

3.2 Using the Navigation Pane in the Work Module

Heading anchor At the top users will see the following:

Heading anchor 1. Red Arrow - this will open the side pane for users to start their navigation.

Heading anchor 2. eFactoryPro logo - this will act as a home button to bring users back to the home screen.

Heading anchor 3. Location - this will tell the user what module they are in and what view is currently displayed.

Heading anchor 4. Once the red arrow is selected the navigation pane will pop out. The first view will be the different module used in EFP.

Heading anchor From here the user can navigate to:

Heading anchor Once a new screen is selected in the navigation pane the user will be taken directly to that module.