> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.tiretutor.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Assigning staff to a work order > Assign a service writer and a technician to a work order, and keep both names on the order header. The order header keeps the assigned employees visible while you work. ## Assign staff Anyone who opens the work order from its own shop can assign staff. An order opened from another shop is view-only. A warning shows the shop to switch to, with a **Switch** button. Both pickers list active employees assigned to the work order's shop. Open the work order that needs staff assignments. Find **Staff** on the order header. Order header with Timeline on the left and Staff on the right. The Service Writer row shows the name Demo Writer. The Technician row shows an Assign Tech control. Under **Service Writer:**, select **Assign Writer**. Choose one employee from the list. Under **Technician:**, select **Assign Tech**. Choose one employee from the list. The selected names appear beside **Service Writer:** and **Technician:** in **Staff**. The printed work order shows the assigned writer on the **Service Writer:** line. ## Where to go next Add the vehicle details to a work order or estimate. Keep an unpaid order on file without leaving it active.