OPC 10031-4 defines mechanisms to add job order information using the 6:ISA95JobOrderDataType and mechanisms getting the result or current status of the job order using the 6:ISA95JobResponseDataType. Both DataTypes define arrays of properties of a job order: general, personal, equipment, physical assets, and material. The 6:ISA95JobOrderDataType uses the general properties to describe the job order and the other properties to define the requirements, whereas the 6:ISA95JobResponseDataType uses the general properties to describe the output and the other properties to provide the information what has been used.

OPC 40001-3 UA for Machinery Job Management standardizes some of those parameters, which are application-specific from the view of OPC 10031-4.

The guidelines and extensions specified in this section are designed to complement the foundational models, providing a structured framework for implementation. The optional elements (e.g., fields or parameters) of the OPC 10031-4 or OPC 40001-3 may be used as defined.