Linking orders to repairs

A parts order can stand alone (you sold a screen protector to a walk-in) or be tied to an open repair (you ordered a screen for the iPhone you are fixing). Linking is optional, reversible, and changes nothing about how the order itself behaves — it only changes where the order appears.

Why link an order to a repair

• The order surfaces on the repair detail screen, so you can see at a glance which parts the repair is waiting on.
• Setting the repair to Waiting for Parts becomes a meaningful signal that ties to a real order.
• The repair's invoice lists each linked order's items as part of the cost breakdown, which is convenient for itemized billing.

Linking on creation

1. 1
   Open the new-order form

   Orders tab → +.
2. 2
   Pick the customer

   The customer the repair belongs to.
3. 3
   Pick the repair

   A "Linked repair" picker appears under the customer field. Pick the repair you are ordering parts for.
4. 4
   Save

   Linked. The order appears under the repair detail and on the repair invoice.

Adding an order from a repair

A faster path: open the repair detail, then in the action sheet tap Add Part. A new-order form opens with the customer and repair already pre-filled — you only need to enter the items.

Where linked orders show up

• Repair detail — a "Parts ordered" card lists each linked order with its status badge.
• Repair invoice / receipt — line items from linked orders are included in the cost breakdown.
• Order detail — a "Linked repair" tile shows the repair, tap to jump.

Unlinking or moving

Open the order, tap Edit, and clear the linked repair (or pick a different one). Save. The order detaches from the original repair and either becomes standalone or attaches to the new one. The repair detail screen updates to reflect the change.