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# coreSTORE - Work Orders: Creating Custom Work Order Statuses


In this getting started guide, we will cover how to add custom work order statuses in your coreSTORE system.


1. Click on  Work Orders

In the left-hand navigation menu, click on "Work Orders."

![Step 1 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Work_Orders_Creating_Custom_Work_Order_Statuses_1.png)


2. Click on Statuses

In the work order submenu, select "Statuses."

![Step 2 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Work_Orders_Creating_Custom_Work_Order_Statuses_2.png)


3. Manage Statuses

Here you can identify your previously established work order options.

![Step 3 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Work_Orders_Creating_Custom_Work_Order_Statuses_3.png)


4. Click on Add Status

Clicking on "Add Status" will allow you to set up your own custom status that is not supplied by coreSTORE.

![Step 4 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Work_Orders_Creating_Custom_Work_Order_Statuses_4.png)


5. Work Order Status Setup

Below, you can control how the status reacts, including the description, customer notifications, and whether the item is being shipped back to the supplier.

![Step 5 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Work_Orders_Creating_Custom_Work_Order_Statuses_5.png)