diff --git a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
index 8b4fc68e..f63c13d1 100644
--- a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
+++ b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ todo: v8 migrate additions
 
 ## CLIENT MISC ITEMS
 
+todo: generateMenu called on forms redundantly?
+	called for getdata, but also called in created in wrong place i.e. always rather than just when it's not a getdata situation due to already existing
 todo: select list templates under global is offering types that don't6 have select lists like memo etc
 todo: if all custom fields are turned off then should not show anything (I think that's already the case but confirm)
 todo: ability to turn off attachments for every form it's on via customize ui
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-scheduled-users.vue b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-scheduled-users.vue
index db79eb6b..8c3e3c16 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-scheduled-users.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-scheduled-users.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 <template>
   <div v-if="pvm != null">
+      <!-- implement the "four states" here -->
+    <!--  HIDDEN, EMPTY, SINGLE, MULTIPLE  -->
+
     <h5 class="ml-12">WorkOrderItemScheduledUsers</h5>
     <div v-if="pvm.hasSelectedWoItem">
       {{ value.items[pvm.selectedItemIndex].scheduledUsers }}
diff --git a/ayanova/src/views/svc-workorder.vue b/ayanova/src/views/svc-workorder.vue
index 14c406ba..efc663ad 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/views/svc-workorder.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/views/svc-workorder.vue
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ export default {
         if (this.$route.params.obj) {
           //yes, no need to fetch it
           this.obj = this.$route.params.obj;
+          //preset object so do things normally done in getdata
+          generateMenu(vm);
+          //update which areas are available to user
+          setAvailableSectionsFlags(vm);
           window.$gz.form.setFormState({
             vm: vm,
             loading: false
@@ -84,8 +88,6 @@ export default {
         valid: true
       });
 
-      generateMenu(vm);
-
       if (vm.obj.items.length > 0) {
         vm.selectedItemIndex = 0;
       } else {
@@ -183,7 +185,19 @@ export default {
       },
       rights: window.$gz.role.defaultRightsObject(),
       ayaType: window.$gz.type.WorkOrder,
-      selectedItemIndex: null
+      selectedItemIndex: null,
+      availableSections: {
+        labors: true,
+        parts: true,
+        partRequests: true,
+        expenses: true,
+        loans: true,
+        scheduledUsers: true,
+        tasks: true,
+        travels: true,
+        units: true,
+        outsideServices: true
+      }
     };
   },
   //WATCHERS
@@ -282,6 +296,9 @@ export default {
           vm.obj = res.data;
           //modify the menu as necessary
           generateMenu(vm);
+          //update which areas are available to user
+          setAvailableSectionsFlags(vm);
+
           //Update the form status
           window.$gz.form.setFormState({
             vm: vm,
@@ -439,6 +456,28 @@ export default {
   }
 };
 
+/////////////////////////////
+//
+//
+function setAvailableSectionsFlags(vm) {
+  //determine which sections are hidden due to form customized out or rights / roles / state
+  //todo: determine this and set accordingly, for now all set to available true:
+  /*
+   availableSections: {
+        labors: true,
+        parts: true,
+        partRequests: true,
+        expenses: true,
+        loans: true,
+        scheduledUsers: true,
+        tasks: true,
+        travels: true,
+        units: true,
+        outsideServices: true
+      }
+  */
+}
+
 /////////////////////////////
 //
 //