Link to Existing Cases

Related cases can be linked together. Link existing PLL cases to the current case or permit from the Main panel of the summary page.

  1. From the Main panel, click Link/Relate existing Cases.

TIP: See Link an Existing PLL Case in MyCityworks for a quick start guide on this subject.

Link/Relate Existing Cases from the Main Panel

The Link to Case Number search form opens. This form includes different search options to help you find the case(s) you want to link.

  1. Enter data into the appropriate fields, and click Search.

Link to Case Number Search Form

Any matching cases displays below the search fields.

Link to Case Number Search Results

  1. Select the check box next to the case(s), and click Link Selected Cases.

The object ID, case number, type, and status appear at the bottom of the Main panel on the linked case. The Link Type in the lower-right identifies the linked case as a Parent or Child link type for PLL cases and Related for service requests, work orders, and inspections.

NOTE: Inspections can only be created from or linked to PLL cases in Respond. If an inspection is linked to a case using Respond, that inspection is shown in the list of related work activities on the Main panel.

View of Linked Cases on the Main Panel of a Parent Case

NOTE: If the case information doesn't appear, you can use the Show related objects: Cases, Workorders, Requests icon. See View Related Objects for more information.