# Workshop Overview What Is the Inventory Workshop?
The PortaPro Inventory Workshop is a complete in-house repair management system for your portable sanitation equipment units. When a unit sustains damage, requires refurbishment, or needs inspection before returning to active service, you move it into the Workshop.
Once a unit is in the Workshop, you have access to:
Workshop vs. Standard "Out of Service"
| Feature | Out of Service | Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Excluded from active inventory | ✅ | ✅ |
| Repair status pipeline | ❌ | ✅ |
| Damage type classification | ❌ | ✅ |
| Parts issuance & cost tracking | ❌ | ✅ |
| Photo documentation | ❌ | ✅ |
| Chargeback invoicing | ❌ | ✅ |
| Kanban / visual board | ❌ | ✅ |
How to Move a Unit into the Workshop
The unit immediately:
Navigating to the Workshop
From the main navigation: Inventory → Maintenance Tracker.
This page is the hub for all Workshop activity. It shows every unit currently in the workshop with columns: Unit Code, Product, Damage Type chips, Severity chip, Status chip, Days In Shop, Mechanic, Photo, and Actions menu.
At the top, four stat tiles give you an at-a-glance summary: