diff --git a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
index 6d39837f..8c6cc203 100644
--- a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
+++ b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
@@ -385,6 +385,7 @@ todo: many biz objects are not using new PUT methodology
 
 CURRENTLY DOING: Work order notifications - PartRequested
 
+bugbug: new wokrorder adding new item of any kind doesn't trigger dirty
 
 bugubg: completely fresh workorder riddled with errors when attempting to create one of each type of record
 	expense -> tax code is required in sql but not in UI WTF?
@@ -1303,6 +1304,9 @@ build 110
 	ScheduledOnWorkorder
 	ScheduledOnWorkorderImminent
 	WorkorderCompletedStatusOverdue
+
+- standard object CRUD notifications implemented for all workorder tree objects
+	(note that child items in workorder tree that don't have their own tags [all but items and workorder item units] will use the work order header tags for determining notification)
 	
 - Removed all visible references to Service Bank feature from all forms and front and back end
 
diff --git a/ayanova/src/api/gzform.js b/ayanova/src/api/gzform.js
index 5974e357..d22adee6 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/api/gzform.js
+++ b/ayanova/src/api/gzform.js
@@ -47,17 +47,9 @@ function isNumber(n) {
 //  Get control from ref
 //
 function getControl(vm, ref) {
+  //NOTE: Due to automatic code formatting some refs will come here with newlines in them resulting in no matches
+  ref = ref.replace(/\s/g, "");
   let ctrl = vm.$refs[ref];
-
-  //I don't think this is required anymore
-  // if (ctrl === undefined) {
-  //   //it's either a sub field in custom fields component or it's a coding error
-  //   let customFields = vm.$refs["customFields"];
-  //   if (customFields !== undefined) {
-  //     ctrl = customFields.$refs[ref];
-  //   }
-  // }
-
   return ctrl;
 }
 
@@ -807,6 +799,8 @@ export default {
     if (formReference == undefined) {
       formControl = vm.$refs.form;
     } else {
+      //NOTE: Due to automatic code formatting some refs will come here with newlines in them resulting in no matches
+      formReference = formReference.replace(/\s/g, "");
       formControl = vm.$refs[formReference];
     }
 
@@ -1006,6 +1000,8 @@ export default {
   // Get validity of referenced control
   //
   controlIsValid(vm, ref) {
+    //NOTE: Due to automatic code formatting some refs will come here with newlines in them resulting in no matches
+    ref = ref.replace(/\s/g, "");
     if (vm.$refs[ref]) {
       return vm.$refs[ref].valid;
     }
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-units.vue b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-units.vue
index 91c84e00..15bec40a 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-units.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-units.vue
@@ -90,6 +90,14 @@
               `Items[${activeWoItemIndex}].units[${activeItemIndex}].unitId`
             "
             data-cy="units.unitId"
+            :rules="[
+              form().required(
+                this,
+                `Items[${activeWoItemIndex}].units[
+              ${activeItemIndex}
+            ].unitId`
+              )
+            ]"
             :error-messages="
               form().serverErrors(
                 this,
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-items.vue b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-items.vue
index d7abb8e7..d8507704 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-items.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-items.vue
@@ -789,6 +789,8 @@ export default {
       this.$emit("change");
       this.selectedRow = [{ index: newIndex }];
       this.activeItemIndex = newIndex;
+      //trigger rule breaking / validation
+      this.fieldValueChanged(`items[${this.activeItemIndex}].notes`);
     },
     unDeleteItem() {
       this.value.items[this.activeItemIndex].deleted = false;
diff --git a/ayanova/src/views/svc-workorder.vue b/ayanova/src/views/svc-workorder.vue
index 83f9fe93..eb3a70e9 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/views/svc-workorder.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/views/svc-workorder.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
           data-cy="woHeader"
           @change="setDirty()"
         />
+        {{ formState }}
         <GzWoItems
           v-model="obj"
           :form-key="formCustomTemplateKey"
@@ -349,7 +350,12 @@ export default {
   },
   methods: {
     setDirty: function() {
+      //console.log("WO HEADER SET DIRTY!! TRIGGERED");
       this.formState.dirty = true;
+      // window.$gz.form.setFormState({
+      //   vm: this,
+      //   dirty: true
+      // });
     },
     canSave: function() {
       return this.formState.valid && this.formState.dirty;