diff --git a/server/AyaNova/models/WorkOrderState.cs b/server/AyaNova/models/WorkOrderState.cs
index 3f25b548..aaa1003e 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/models/WorkOrderState.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/models/WorkOrderState.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ namespace AyaNova.Models
         [Required]
         public long UserId { get; set; }
 
+        //UTILITY FIELDS
+        [NotMapped]
+        public bool IsDirty { get; set; } = false;//never dirty coming from the server
+        
         //related
         public WorkOrderStatus WorkOrderStatus { get; set; }