# Procedures

Maintenance procedures define the step-by-step instructions technicians follow when executing maintenance work. 
Once a procedure has been defined, it can then be attached to a maintenance work order.

A procedure is composed of:
- **General Information** (name, category, description)
- **Steps** (high-level phases of work)
- **Checks** (detailed verification tasks within each step)
- **Entry Options** (how technicians record results)
- **Images** (visual references)

![kanoa-cmms](https://kanoa-software.netlify.app/img/cmms/procedure.png)

The general workflow is that:
1. User defines a procedure
2. Procedure is attached to a work order template
3. Work orders are generated from the template
4. Technicians execute the procedure step-by-step
5. Results are recorded through checks

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## Steps

Steps represent the **major phases** of a procedure. Each step includes:
- **Step Name** (e.g., Chain Tension)
- **Estimated Time** (in minutes)
- **Enabled / Required flags**
- **Description**

Steps are typically sequential and guide the technician through the overall workflow.

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## Checks

Checks are **detailed tasks or validations** within each step.

They define exactly what the technician must verify or perform.

Each check includes:

- **Check Name**
- **Description**
- **Enabled / Required flags**
- **Data Type** (how results are captured)
- **Entry Options** define how the technician records the result of a check.
- **Images** can be attached to a check to provide visual guidance, reference diagrams and/or inspection points.

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