What represents the status before starting a work order in Assignment Manager?

In the context of Assignment Manager within Maximo, the status "INPRG" stands for "In Progress." This designation is used to indicate that a work order is currently being executed.

However, the status that reflects the condition before any work has commenced is "PENDING." This status is indicative of work orders that are not yet active but are awaiting action or scheduled for future execution. It reflects a preparatory phase where the work order is acknowledged but no work has begun.

Choosing "INPRG" as the status before starting a work order is a misunderstanding of the terminology used in Maximo. The 'INPRG' status specifically communicates that the work order activities are underway, which logically cannot apply before work initiation.

Thus, the correct understanding categorizes "PENDING" as the appropriate status for work orders before any action has been taken, whereas "INPRG" is used during the active completion phase of a work order.