Setting options for hangar work order

This activity allows you to set default options for the various fields in the activities of the “Hangar Work Order” business

Select the “Set Options” link under the “Hangar Work Order” business component.

The “Set Options” page appears.

The system displays the following field:

Date Format

The format in which the date fields are displayed in this page. This format is displayed from the "User Preferences" business component based on the login user id. In case the format is not defined, the system displays the date format from the “Enterprise Modeling” business component by default.

Enter the following in the “Work Order Options” group box for authorization of work order:

Non Routine WO

Check this box, if you wish to enable authorization for non-routine work orders.

When a work order is created from the ‘Create Work Order’ activity with a Visit Package reference, the system considers the work order as “Non Routine Work Order”. If this option is selected, the system will update the Authorization status of the work order as “Pending Authorization” when it is created. The work order can be scheduled after authorization only.

If the option is not set, the system updates the Authorization status as “Not Required” when the work order is created.

Corrective WO

Check this box, if you wish to enable authorization for corrective work orders.

Work orders that are created to process the discrepancies observed on the aircraft during Hangar Maintenance are called as “Corrective Work Orders”. If this option is selected, the system will update the Authorization status of the corrective work order as “Pending Authorization”. A corrective work order can be scheduled after authorization only.

If the option is not set, the system updates the Authorization status as “Not Required” when the corrective work order is created.

Sub WO

Check this box, if you wish to enable authorization for sub-work orders.

A work order created with reference to another hangar work order to execute related work is identified as a Sub Work Order. If this option is selected, the system will update the Authorization status of the sub work order as “Pending Authorization”. A sub work order can be scheduled after authorization only.

If the option is not set, the system updates the Authorization status as “Not Required” when the sub work order is created.

Enter the following:

Modification of WO

Use the drop-down list box to specify the conditions for modification of work orders. The system provides the option, “Allowed”, “Not Allowed after Scheduling”, “Requires Re-Authorization” and “Only New Tasks can be added”. The system displays “Allowed” by default.

Select “Allowed”, if you wish to allow modification of work orders.
Select “Not Allowed after Rescheduling”, if you do not wish to allow modification of work order after scheduling.
Select “Requires Re-Authorization”, if authorization is required after the modification of the work order.
Select “Only New Tasks can be added”, if you do not wish to allow modifications of the existing work order details, but allow appending of new tasks to the work order.

Re-Scheduling Beyond Compliance Date

Use the drop-down list box to allow or disallow re-scheduling of work orders beyond the compliance date. The system provides the options, “Allowed” and “Not Allowed”. The system displays “Not Allowed” by default.

The compliance date can be identified for the hangar work order while it is being created. If this option is set as “Not Allowed”, the system will restrict the scheduling (i.e. Planned Start Date) from being later than the compliance date identified for the work order.

WO Assignments Prior to Scheduling

Use the drop-down list box to allow or disallow assignments to the work orders prior to the scheduling of the work order. The system displays the options “Allowed” and “Not Allowed”. The system displays “Not Allowed”, by default.

Employees can be assigned to work orders for planning purposes. If this option is set as “Not Allowed”, the system will restrict the employee assignment to a work order if it is in “Fresh” status.

Enter the following fields in the “Work Deferments” group box, to set the deferment options:

Deferments of Discrepancies

Use the drop-down list box to specify whether deferment of discrepancies, that is non-routines, is allowed or not. The system provides the options, “Allowed” and “Not Allowed”. The system displays “Not Allowed” by default.

Enter the following in the “Authorization of Deferrals” group box, for authorization of deferment request or discrepancy:

For Deferment Request	Check this box, if you wish to enable authorization for the deferment request raised.
For Discrepancy	Check this box, if you wish to enable authorization for deferring discrepancy.

Enter the following in the “Access Panel Task Details” group box:

Create Work Order

Use the drop-down list box to specify whether you can create independent or combined work order for different task types or main work orders. The system provides the options, “Independent” and “Combined”. The system displays “Combined” by default.

Select “Independent”, if you require to create independent work orders for different task types related to the main work orders. If this option is selected , the system will create a distinct work order for the set of access panel tasks related to the main task.

Select “Combined”, if you require to create one work order combined for all access panel tasks related to the main work orders.

Task Grouping Options

Use the drop-down list box to select the options for grouping the task in a work order.

Task Type - Check this box, if you wish to combine different types of task in a work order If 'Task Type' is selected, work orders will be separately created for all “Open” type of access panel tasks and “Close” type of access panel tasks.Main WO - Check this box, if you wish to combine different main work orders into one work order.

If 'Main WO' is selected, all the “Open” and “Close” access panel tasks will be combined in a single work order.

Note: The system ignores the grouping options specified, if you have chosen to create “Independent” work orders. Similarly, if you have chosen to create “Combined” work orders and you leave the grouping options unchecked, the system assumes that both task types and main work orders can be combined.

Enter the following fields in the “Material Request Authorization Options”:

Substitute-Alternate	Check this box, if you wish to authorize for alternate parts in the material request. If the alternate parts are present in the material request, the system will request for authorization.
Substitute-NHA	Check this box, if you wish to authorize for the NHA (Next Higher Assembly) part in the material request. If the part has an NHA part present the system will request for authorization
Additional Kit Quantity	Check this box, if you wish to authorize for additional kit quantity in the material request.
Additional Part	Check this box, if you wish to authorize for additional parts in the material request. If some additional parts are identified which are not identified in the task master, the system will request for authorization.
Additional Qty.	Check this box, if you wish to authorize for additional quantities of parts in the material request. If some additional quantity is identified which is not identified in task master, the system will ask for authorization.

Enter the following fields in the “Material Request Auto Creation Option” group box, to set the options for auto creation of the material request:

Auto Creation of Material Request	Use the drop-down list box to select one of the following options: Select “Not Allowed”, if you do not wish to allow auto creation of material request. If “Not Allowed” option is selected, you can create a material request manually. Select “On Scheduling”, if you wish to automatically create a material request when the work order is scheduled. During the scheduling of a work order "Generate Material Request" in work order (Work Center wise, Work order wise, Work Order - Task wise), The system displays “Not Allowed” by default.
Auto Creation Options	Use the drop-down list box to set the option for auto creation of material request. Select “Work Center Wise”, if you wish to create a material request for every work center. If “Work Center Wise” option is selected, the system will create a single material request combining all the part requirements of the work orders executed in the same work center. Select “Work Order Wise” if you wish to create a material request for every work order. If “Work Order Wise” option is selected, the system will create an individual material request for a single work order. Select “Task Wise”, if you wish to create a material request for every task. If “Task Wise” option is selected, the system will create a material request at each task level. The system displays “Workcenter wise” by default.
Auto Material Request Numbering Type	Use the drop-down list box to set the numbering type for the material request created automatically. The system lists all the numbering types valid for the login organization as defined in the “Create Numbering Class” activity of the “Document Numbering Class” business component, which are in the “Active” status and which are of type “Material Request”.
Auto Material Request MR Category	Use the drop-down list box to set the default category for the material request created automatically. The system lists all the “active” categories of type “MR Category” as defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity of the “Material Request” business component.
Auto Material Request Status	Use the drop-down list box to set the default status for the material request created automatically. The system lists “Draft”, “Fresh” and “Authorized” as options. The system sets the field "Draft" by default.

Click the “Set Options” pushbutton to record the hangar work order options:

The system displays the following in the “Record Statistics” group box:

Last Modified By	The name of the user who last modified the option settings.
Last modified Date	The date on which the option settings was last modified.