Creating component information

This page allows you to define the ID for the components that are already associated to the part in “Part Administration” business component. Tell me more.

Select the “Create Component Record” link in the “Select Part” page. Alternatively click the hyperlinked part number in the multiline of the same page.

The “Create Component Record” page appears.

The system displays the following field:

Date Format

The format in which the date fields are to be entered. 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.

The system displays the following fields in the “Part Details” group box:

Part #	The part number for which the component IDs must be defined. Note
Mfr. Part #	The manufacturer part number of the component.
Mfr. #	The manufacturer number of the component.
Note
Mod Status #	The modified part number (dash number) or the engineering document reference number due to which the part number has been changed.
Part Description	The textual description of the part.
Part Classification	The classification of the part, which could be “Rotable”, “Repairable” “Controllable".
Base Part #	The base part number to which the selected part belongs.
Component Type	The type of the component, which could be “Engine”, “APU”, “Landing Gear” or “Others”.
Component ID Generation	The system displays either “Auto” or “Manual”, depending upon the option set in the “Maintain Part Information” activity. If this field displays “Auto”, the components belonging to the selected part will not be listed in the multiline. The IDs for these components are generated by the system and the components automatically inherit the other attributes defined for the part, which can be modified in the “Edit Component Record” activity.
Replacement Type	The type of replacement that part must undergo, which could be one of the following:
	LRU – indicates the part can be replaced in the “Line Replacement Unit”. The part can be replaced in the aircraft itself.
	SRU – indicates the part can be replaced in the “Shop Replacement Unit”. The part has to be taken to the shop for replacement.
Enter the following field:
Generate Component ID	Check this box if you wish to automatically generate the IDs for the components listed in the multiline. This field appears checked, if the “Component ID Generation” is set as "Auto" in the "Maintain Maintenance Info. for Part” page.

Note: The system generates the component IDs only for those rows for which the values are not entered in the multiline. The component ID is generated using the prefix defined for the part in the “Maintain Maintenance Info. For Part” page of the “Maintain Part Information” activity.

The system lists the serial number of the components that are associated to the part, in the “Component Details” multiline:

Serial #

The serial number of the component associated with the part or manufacturer part and manufacturer combination.

Enter the following field to specify the ID for the component serial number in the “Component Details” multiline:

Component #

The unique number identifying the component (Alphanumeric, 90). This can be a combination of characters and digits. Data entry in this field is mandatory if a value exists in the “Manufacturer Serial #”, “Component Family #’, “Induction Date”, "Operation Date”, “Planner Code” or “Manufacturer Date” field is entered and when the “Generate Component ID” box is not checked.

Component Family #	The component family to which the component should belong (Alphanumeric, 25). The component family number must have already been defined in the “Create Component Family” activity and must be in “Active” status.
	Help facility available.
Component Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the component, which can be "Engine”, “APU”, “Landing Gear” and “Others”. By default, the system displays the value selected in the “Maintain Maintenance Info. for Part” page.
Induction Date	The date on which the component was inducted into the system. Data entry in this field is mandatory if the “Component #” field is entered (Date Format).
Operational Date	The date on which the component was put to operation (Date Format). The operational date should be equal to or greater than the date specified in the “Induction date” field.
Planner Code	The planner responsible for planning the maintenance activities on the selected component (Alphanumeric, 15). Ensure that the planner code is already defined in the “Employee“ business component. By default, the system displays the planner code as defined in the “Maintain Maintenance Info. for Part” page. Help facility available.

The system displays the following field:

Planner Name

The name of the planner.

Enter the following fields:

Default Maint Base	Use the drop-down list box to select the organizational unit in which the maintenance activities of the component must be carried out. The system lists all the organizational units where maintenance activities can be carried out, as defined in the organizational model.
Component Condition	Use the drop-down list box to specify the condition of the component. The following options are provided by the system:
	New – Indicates that is a new component.
	Overhauled – Indicates that the component has to be repaired.
	Serviceable - Indicates that the component is in use.
	Unserviceable – Indicates that the component is unusable.
	Phased Out - Indicates that the component cannot be used for any operation. By default, this field is set to the condition existing for the component in the "Stock Maintenance" business component.
Condition From Date	The date from which the component is in the condition specified in the “Component Condition” field (Date Format).
Component Ownership	Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of ownership of the component. The following options are available:
	Owned - Indicates that the aircraft operator owns the component. Supplier – indicates that the supplier owns the component. This option is displayed only when a loan order or repair order has been raised against a component. Customer – indicates that the customer owns the component. This option is displayed only when a rental order has been raised against a component. The system displays the component ownership defined for the part number-serial number combination in the “Stock Maintenance” business component, if a corresponding serial number is defined for the specified part number.
Component Possession Status	Use the drop-down list box to specify the mode of possession of the component. The following options are available:
	“Loaned in” - Indicates that the company has loaned in the component. You must select this option when the "Component Ownership" is "Supplier".
	“Rented Out” - Indicates that the company has rented the component out. You must select this option when the "Component Ownership" is "Owned". “PBH” – Indicates that the component is under PBH coverage. You must select this option when the “Component Ownership” is “Supplier”. Leave this field blank when the “Component Ownership” is “Customer”. If the possession status of the component is “PBH”, the system checks whether the stock status of the part number and serial number combination is PBH in the “Stock Maintenance” business component.
Manufactured Date	The date on which the part with the serial number displayed in the “Serial #” field is manufactured (Date Format)..
Manufacturer Serial #	The serial number of the component manufacturer (Alphanumeric, 40). Data entry in this field is mandatory if the serial number is not entered in the “Serial #” field and the number entered here should be unique for the part displayed in the “Part #’ field and must be valid for the part.
Note:You cannot modify an existing manufacturer serial number. If the serial number is left blank and the other above mentioned fields are entered, the system generates the serial number for the part depending upon the options set in the “Part Administration” business component.
Owning Agency #	The code identifying the agency who owns the component (Alphanumeric, 25). You must leave this field blank if the "Component Ownership" is "Owned". Data entry in this field is mandatory, if the “Component Ownership” is “Supplier”. If the "Component Ownership" is "Customer", ensure that the owning agency is already defined as a customer code in the "Create Customer code" activity of "Customer" business component and is in "Active" status. If the "Component Ownership" is "Supplier" ensure that the owning agency is already defined as a supplier code in the "Register Supplier" activity of "Supplier" business component and is in "Active" status. Help facility available.
Preferred Stock Status	Use the drop-down list box to specify the preferred stock status for the component, Mandatory. The system lists all the stock statuses having status attribute as “Ownership – Internal” or “Ownership – Customer” and the transaction as “Component Creation”, as defined in the “User defined Stock Status” business component. Note: If the “Component Ownership” is set as “Owned” or “Supplier”, the system ensures that the status attribute of the selected preferred stock status is “Ownership – Internal”. However, if the “Component Ownership” is set as “Customer”, the system ensures that the status attribute of the selected preferred stock status is “Ownership – Customer”.
Engagement Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of service provided to the component. The system lists the following options: Full Maintenance – Select this option to indicate that full maintenance service would be provided on the component On Request – Select this option to indicate that the maintenance service would be provided on request
Maint. Operator#	Use the drop-own list box to select the maintenance operator for the component. The drop-down list box displays all the “Active” maintenance operator codes defined in the Common Masters component. The maintenance operator is mandatory, if the process parameter “Enforce Maintenance Parameter” for entity type “Component Entry” is set to ‘1’ in the “Define Process Entities” activity. Further, the system automatically retrieves and displays the maintenance operator for a customer owned component, if “Enforce Maintenance Parameter” for entity type “Component Entry” is set to ‘1’.
Deviated?	Use the drop-down list box and select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether the component design has deviation from the Designated Engineering Representative or not. By default, the system displays "No".

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline to mark the component for deletion.
Click Delete icon in the toolbar above the multiline to delete the selected component.
Select the “Create Component Record” pushbutton to create the component details.

Note: The system creates the component IDs only for those multilne rows that are not marked for deletion. If the component family number is entered in the “Component Family #” field, the system attaches the component family details to the component ID, along with the parameter details, and sets the status of the component to “Active”.

The system inherits the configuration details of the part number in the “Part #' field, to the component ID created. And also sets the status of each component configuration to “Fresh” status.
When inducting a component record for the part and if the Part has Piece Part defined, the system copies the Piece part information to the respective component.

Note: The Piece Part should inherit to the component based on the combination of Part and Operator #.

The system copies the ATA chapter number, zone number, lead parameter, average value, and supplier details defined for the part, to the component ID.
The system creates the warranty information for the component if the “Under Warranty” option is specified in ‘Goods Receipt’ associated to the part and warranty clause details are already furnished.
The system updates the component maintenance program details defined for the part, to the component created with the engagement type "Full Maintenance". The system also updates the ownership change history details.
Engineering document impact: The system updates the serial details in those engineering documents that are effective to the new component. Further, if the component is impacted by any Process Change Request, this document is also updated with serial #s on activation.

To proceed, carry out the following

Select the “Edit Technical & Attribute Parameters” link at the bottom of the page to add or modify the technical and attribute parameter details.
Select the “Edit Consumption & Range Parameters” link at the bottom of the page to add or modify the consumption and range parameter details.
Select the “Edit Component Record” link at the bottom of the page to modify the component details.
Select the “Build Component Configuration” link at the bottom of the page to define the component configuration information.

Refer to the topic “Updating component configuration information – An overview” under "Configuration" business component for more details.

Select the “Edit Notes” link at the bottom of the page to enter additional details about the component.
Select the “Create Component Warranty” link at the bottom of the page to create component warranty for the component.

Refer to the topic “Creating component warranty – An overview” under "Component Warranty" for more details.

Select the “Maintain Asset Identifier for Component” link at the bottom of the page, to associate asset number and asset tag for the created component.

Refer to the “Maintenance Asset Tracker” online help for more details.

Creating component information – An overview

Every part consists of identifiable units called components. APU, Landing Gear are the example for components. When the component ID generation for a part is set as “Manual”, you can use this page to manually enter the IDs for the components belonging to the part and associate other attributes for the components. The component ID must be created as a combination of the prefix, which is defined in the “Maintain Maintenance Info. For Part” activity, and any other alphabets or numbers.

You can also generate the component ID automatically for the components listed in the multiline. You can associate the component to a component family and thereby inherit certain attributes and parameters that are defined for the component family. You can enter the component family number directly or select a component family using the help facility. The date on which the component was inducted and the date on which the component was put to operation can also be specified. The organizational unit in which the maintenance activities can be carried out on the component must be identified as the maintenance base for the component, along with the planner who plans the maintenance activities. Details of the component such as its condition, ownership, mode of possession, owning agency and engagement type can also be specified.

Prerequisites

"Create Component Family" activity.
"Maintain Maintenance Info. For Part" activity.

What you can do in this page

Generate component ID

Specify component type

Specify maintenance base for component

Specify condition of the component

Specify component ownership

Identify engagement type

Generate component ID

You can generate the component ID for the components that are listed in the multiline.

Check the “Generate Component ID” box to automatically generate the IDs for the components listed in the multiline.

Click the “Create Component Record” pushbutton to generate the component ID for components listed in the multiline.

The system generates the component IDs for those rows for which the values are not entered in the multiline. The component ID is generated using the prefix defined for the part in the “Maintain Maintenance Info. For Part” page of the “Maintain Maintenance Info. For Part” activity and a running number.

Specify component type

You can specify the type of the component, which could be “Engine”, “APU”, “Landing Gears” or “Others”.

Set the “Component Type” field to “Engine” to specify component is of type engine.
Set the “Component Type” field to “APU” to specify the component is of type APU.
Set the “Component Type” field to “Landing Gear” to specify the component is of type landing gear.
Set the “Component Type” field to “Others” to specify the component is of type other than engine, APU, landing gear.

Specify maintenance base for component

The maintenance base is the default location or organizational unit where the component can be serviced.

Specify the organizational unit, in which the maintenance activities are carried out in the “Default Maint Base” drop-down list box.

Specify condition of the component

Set the “Component Condition” drop-down list box to “New” to specify that the component is a new.
Set the “Component Condition” drop-down list box to “Overhauled” to specify that the component has to be repaired.
Set the “Component Condition” drop-down list box to “Serviceable” to specify that the component is in use.
Set the “Component Condition” drop-down list box to “Unserviceable” to specify that the component is unusable.
Set the “Component Condition” drop-down list box to “Phased Out” to specify that the component cannot be used for any operation.

Specify component ownership

The type of ownership of the component can be specified.

Set the “Component Ownership” drop-down list box to “Owned” to specify the aircraft operator owns the component.
Set the “Component Ownership” drop-down list box to “Exchanged” to specify the company has exchanged the component for another component.

Identify engagement type

You can indicate the type of service provided to the component.

Set the “Engagement Type” drop-down list box to “Full Maintenance” to indicate that full maintenance service would be provided on the component
Set the “Component Ownership” drop-down list box to “On Request” to indicate that the maintenance service would be provided on request.