Selecting a component for creating a repair order

This page allows you to select a component to raise a repair order.

Select the “Create Repair Order” link under the “Repair Order” business component.

The “Select Component" page appears.

The system displays the following:

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 “Direct Entry” group box:

Part #	The number identifying the part of the component for which you wish to create a repair order (Alphanumeric, 40).
Serial #	The number identifying the serial number of the part for which you wish to raise a repair order (Alphanumeric, 40).
Component #	The number identifying the component for which you need to create a repair order (Alphanumeric, 90). Ensure that the component is in “Active” status.

Select the “Create RO” link provided alongside, to create a repair order.

To search for a component

Enter the following in the “Search Criteria” group box to search for a component. Data entry in the following fields is optional:

Part #/ Mfr. Part #	The number identifying the part of the component (Alphanumeric, 40) or the number provided by the manufacturer of the part. You can enter the part number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the part numbers that are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the part numbers.
Serial #	The number identifying the serial number of the part, (Alphanumeric, 40). You can enter the serial number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the components whose serial numbers are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components, irrespective of the serial number.
Component #	The number identifying the component for which you need to create a repair order (Alphanumeric, 90). You can enter the component number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the components with numbers that are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components.
ATA #	The number identifying the ATA chapter to which the component belongs (Alphanumeric, 16). You can enter the ATA number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the components associated to ATA numbers that are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components, irrespective of the ATA number.
Customer #	The number identifying the customer, who owns of the component for which you want to create repair order (Alphanumeric, 40). You can enter the customer number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the customer numbers that are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the customer numbers.
Warehouse #	Use the drop down list box to select the warehouse number from where the component has to be removed. The system displays the list of warehouses that are already defined in the “Storage Administration” business component. By default, the system displays the external repair shop warehouse specified in the “Set Options” activity of the “Component Maintenance Planning” business component. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components, irrespective of the warehouse.
Removed From Aircraft Regn #	The registration number identifying the aircraft from which the component has been removed for repair (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the aircraft registration number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the components that are removed from aircraft with registration numbers that are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components, irrespective of the aircraft from which it is removed.
Removed at Station	Use the drop-down list box to select the station from where the component has been removed for repair. The system lists the station names that are in “Active” status as defined in the “Create Station” activity of “Common Master” business component. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components, irrespective of the station from where the component is removed.
Removal From Date	The date on which the component was removed for repair (Date format). The “Removal From Date” should be lesser than or equal to the system date and the “Removal To Date”. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components, irrespective of the removal date.
Removal To Date	The date until which the component was removed for repair (Date format). The “Removal To Date” should be lesser than or equal to the system date. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components, irrespective of the removal date.
Location	Use the drop down list box to select the location from where the component has to be sent for repair. The system lists all the organization units that are defined in the “Stock Maintenance” business component. If the Login Organization Unit is present as a value in location then the same is defaulted in the Location drop down list. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the components, irrespective of the location.
Buyer Group	Use the drop down list box to select the buyer group for the repair order. If the option “Buyer Control” for the Category “Repair Order” is set as “Required” in the Logistics Common Master, the system lists the Primary Buyer Group mapped to the Login user, with “Active” status and mapped to the Repair Order document. By default, the system displays the Primary Buyer Group of the Login User. If the Primary Buyer Group is not available, the system leaves the field blank. If the option “Buyer Control” for the Category “Repair Order” is set as “‘Not Required” in the Logistics Common Master, the system lists all buyer groups defined in the “Buyer Group” business component, mapped to the Repair Order document. By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Click the “Search” pushbutton to retrieve the component details in the multiline.

Note: The system retrieves only "Active" components on which repair order does not exist in a status other than “Cancelled”, ”Closed” or “BER closed”.

If the “Component in Warehouse Check” option is set to "Enforce, in the "Set Options" activity, the system retrieves only those components available in stock. If the “Component in Warehouse Check” option is set to “Do Not Enforce”, the system retrieves all the parts irrespective of the part type.

If the “Repair Order only on Unserviceable parts” option is set to "Yes" in the “Set Options” activity, the system retrieves all the components in unserviceable condition. If the “Repair Order only on Unserviceable parts” option is set to “No”, the system retrieves all the components irrespective of the condition.

The system displays the following “Search Results” in the multiline:

Part #	The number identifying the part retrieved by the system.
Mfr. Part #	The number provided by the manufacturer of the part
Serial #	The number identifying the serial number of the part.
Component #	The number identifying the component retrieved by the system.
Condition	The condition of the component.
Stock Status	The user-defined stock status of the part.
Customer #	The number identifying the customer who owns the component.
ATA #	The number identifying the ATA chapter.
Removal Date	The date on which the component was removed to carry out repair.
Removed At Station	The name of the station from where the component was removed for repair.
Removed From Aircraft Regn #	The registration number of the aircraft from which the component was removed for repair.
Location	The location from where the component is removed.
Warehouse #	The code identifying the warehouse from where the component is removed.
Under Warranty	Indicates whether a warranty agreement for the component exists with the repair shop. The field displays fetches displays Yes, No or Not Evaluated.
Exchange Contract?	Indicates whether the component is covered under exchange contract with the supplier as defined the “Supplier” business component. The system displays the following options: “Covered - (Supplier’s Name)” - if the contract is between the component and one supplier, “Covered – Multiple” - if the contract is with multiple suppliers “Not Covered” - if the contract is with none of the suppliers

Click the hyperlinked component number in the multiline, to create the repair order.