Job order definition

What is a Job Order?

A job order is an authorization used in a business to construct goods or provide a service. A job order is typically triggered by the receipt of a customer order and is then used internally to schedule the work resulting from the customer order.

A job order typically describes the work to be done, who is responsible for completing it, the completion deadline, any resources needed to complete it, and an authorization signature.

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