diff --git a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
index ec219554..dc35b7e8 100644
--- a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
+++ b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
@@ -302,8 +302,6 @@ todo: cypress testing for load testing etc
 	install standalone cypress and go it without vue stuff
 	
 
- 
-todo: workorder status should survive a erase and should have stock values to include one for accounting (was the "Printed" case about accountant forgetting to print but expanding into a full accounting needs to do their thing status)
 
 todo: can I turn control labels into hyperlinks for getting to feeder records?  If not then need to find a way to accomplish it        
 		e.g. can workorder status title be changed to a hyper link to status list
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-state.vue b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-state.vue
index 62d55dfb..77f30f62 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-state.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-state.vue
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@
                   item-value="id"
                   dense
                   :label="$ay.t('NewStatus')"
+                  :prepend-icon="editStateIcon()"
+                  @click:prepend="handleEditStateClick()"
                 >
                   <template v-slot:item="data">
                     <v-list-item-avatar>
@@ -231,6 +233,24 @@ export default {
       }
       return "$ayiHistory";
     },
+    editStateIcon: function() {
+      //assuming if have rights to at least view wo have rights to at least view states
+      if (this.value != null) {
+        return "$ayiEdit";
+      }
+      return "$ayiPlus";
+    },
+    handleEditStateClick: function() {
+      let idToOpen = 0;
+      if (this.selectedStatus != null) {
+        console.log("selectedStatus is", this.selectedStatus);
+        idToOpen = this.selectedStatus;
+      }
+      window.$gz.eventBus.$emit("openobject", {
+        type: window.$gz.type.WorkOrderStatus,
+        id: idToOpen
+      });
+    },
     save() {
       this.addState();
       this.openDialog = false;