Authorizing Tasks

You can authorize or return tasks in this page. Tell me more

Select the “Authorize Task” link under the “Maintenance Task” business component.

The “Authorize Tasks” page appears.

The system displays the following field:

Date Format

The format in which the date fields appears 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 filter criteria in the “Search Criteria” group box to search for a task. Data entry in the following fields is optional:

Task Applicability	Use the drop-down list box to specify the applicability of the task to be retrieved, which could be “Aircraft”, “Engine” or “Component”. The system lists all those tasks that are applicable for the item specified here. Leave this field blank if you wish to retrieve details of tasks irrespective of their applicability. The system leaves the field blank by default.
Base Aircraft Model #	The number identifying the base aircraft model on which the task can be performed (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the number in full or specify it partially using “*” character. The system retrieves all the tasks with the base aircraft model number entered here.
Task #	The task for which the details are to be retrieved (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system lists all the task numbers that are similar to the values entered here.
Task Description	Enter the description of the task to be retrieved, in full or specify it partially using the “*” character (Alphanumeric, 150). The system retrieves all the tasks whose descriptions are similar to the description entered here.
ATA #	The ATA chapter to which the task is associated (Alphanumeric, 16). You can enter the number in full or specify it partially using “*” character. The system retrieves all the tasks that are defined for the ATA chapter entered here.
Task Category	Use the drop-down list box to specify the category of the task to be retrieved. The system lists all the “Active” task categories defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity. The system retrieves all those tasks that are in the category specified here.
Task Type	Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of the task to be retrieved, which could be one of the following: “MPD", "CMM", "MOD", "NonRoutine", "Others", or all "Active" quick codes with quick code type as "Task Type". The system retrieves all those tasks of type specified here. The system displays “MPD” by default.
Operations Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the operation type of the maintenance activity. The system lists the options "Flight Ops” – Select this option if the maintenance activity is to be performed during flight operations. “Repair Station” – Select this option if the maintenance activity is to be performed at the repair station. “Make” - Select this option if the maintenance activity has to be performed for manufacturing parts. If the process parameter "Enforce additional security to manage Operational Type" under the entity type ‘Maintenance Task’ and the entity ‘Task’ is ‘1’, the Operations Type drop-down list box displays ‘Make’ only for users having access to the system activity “Manufacturing Task Library” . Alternately, if the process parameter is ‘0’, the drop-down box displays ‘Make’ regardless of the access rights of the user.
Work Center #	The number identifying the work center which is primarily responsible for executing the maintenance task (Alphanumeric, 30).
WBS Code	Use the drop-down list box to specify the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) Code indicating the attributes defined for identifying the task.. The system lists all the values defined in ‘Active’ Status against the ‘Entity Type’ “WBS Code”, in the “Define Process Entities” activity of the “Common Masters” business component. By default, the system leaves the field blank. If only one WBS code is defined, the system defaults the defined value.
Created by	The name of the employee who created the task. You can enter the name in full or specify it partially using “*” character. The system retrieves those tasks created by employees with names similar to that you specify here.

Note: The system retrieves tasks that are in “Fresh” status, based on according to the filter criteria provided.

Click the “Search” pushbutton to display the search results in the multiline.

Note: The system retrieves only those tasks which are awaiting “Authorization”, as identified in the “Workflow” business component.

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

Task Applicability	Indicates whether the task is applicable for “Aircraft”, “Engine” or “Component”.
Base Aircraft Model #	The number identifying the base aircraft model on which the task can be performed
Task #	The task to be authorized or returned.
Revision #	The revision number of the task to be authorized or returned.0
Task Description	The description of the task.
Operations Type	The operation type of the maintenance activity.
Status	The status of the task. The system displays “Fresh” for all the tasks in the multiline.
Revision Date	The date on which the task was last revised.
Task Type	The type of task which could be "MPD","CMM","MOD", "NonRoutine" or others.
ATA #	The ATA chapter number to indicate the system in which the task must be carried out.
Work Center #	The number identifying the work center.

Enter the following field in the multiline :

Authorization Comments

Any remark or comment regarding task authorization (Alphanumeric, 255).

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

Created by

The employee who created originally created the task.

Select the following.

Authorize Related Tasks

Select the check box to enable the system to authorize related tasks in addition to the parent task.

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline to select the row containing the task, for authorizing or canceling, or for viewing the task details.
Click the “Authorize Task(s)” pushbutton to authorize the tasks selected in the multiline.

Note: This action is workflow-enabled. You can configure further processing of this document in the "Workflow Management" business component.

On Authorization, the task status is changed to “Authorized” and the revision number of the task is incremented by +1.

The system performs the following on authoring the task.

If the process parameter “Automatic update of Task-Part effectivity based on Repair Scheme Definition” is set as ‘1’ in the “Define process Entities” activity of the “Common Master” business component, then the system automatically updates the effectivity list of the child Task with the Position Part # and its alternate Part # if they do not exist already.
Inactivates all the previous revisions of the task, if the “Inactivate previous revisions?” check box is selected.
For the Task - Base Aircraft Model combination, the system updates the effectivity changes corresponding to the latest revision in the maintenance programs.
Updates the schedule changes for a task to AMP / CMP, only if the Schedule Type selected in the current page matches with the Schedule Type for the task in the AMP / CMP.
When you modify the task details in the “Maintain Activated Task” page, the system updates the modified schedule details to AMP / CMP, only after the task schedules are modified in the “Edit Schedule Information” page.
When you authorize the task in the “Authorize Tasks” page, the system updates the modified schedule details to AMP / CMP, even if the task schedules are not modified in the “Edit Schedule Information” page.
When a new parameter is added for the task, the system updates the parameter details to the AMP, CMP, Model Program and Part Program, only if the added parameter is defined for the effective aircraft, component, model and part, respectively.
The system does not update the schedule changes for task to:

1. AMP, if the current status of the Aircraft Reg # is ‘Frozen” as defined in the “Aircraft” business component.
2. CMP, if the component is attached to the Aircraft Reg # whose current status is “Frozen” as defined in the “Aircraft” business component.

If 'Maint. Program Modification’ is set as “Allowed” in the “Set Options” page of the “Maintenance Task” business component and if the task available in the Aircraft / Component Program with Escalation Ref # is inactivated, the system deletes the task from the pending tray, if the Line Status of the task is updated as “Cancelled” as shown in the below table.

Scenario	Escalation Status of task	Line Status of inactivated task
Only one task is available against the Escalation Ref #	Cancelled	Cancelled
Multiple tasks are available against the Escalation Ref # and some of the tasks are pending for compliance	No change	Cancelled
Multiple Task is available and all the tasks are complied, except the task which is inactivated	Closed	Cancelled

The system deletes all the tasks whose Line Status is updated as “Cancelled”, from the pending tray.

The system displays alert messages for following instances:

1. If the Computed NSD / NSV is overdue for some task(s).
2. When there is a mismatch in ‘Schedule Type’ between effective programs and the current page.
3. If the added parameters are not identified for the effective Models / Parts / Aircrafts / Components.
4. When Schedules are not updated for programs of component(s) attached to frozen aircraft or for .programs of frozen aircraft.
5. When Schedules are not updated for component program(s) having position based schedules.

Computes and updates the NSD / NSV for the tasks. Refer to the section "Scenario-wise illustration of NSD and NSV".

Note: On modification of interval or threshold, Next Schedule Date / Next Schedule Value is not recomputed, if there exist an open escalation for a task.

On re-baseline of Last Performed Date (LPD) / Last Performed Value (LPV), on change of interval, Next Schedule Date / value must be computed based on re-baselined LPD / LPV.

Refer to the following sections for more details:

Note: You cannot authorize a task, if the WBS code for the task has the process parameter "Repair Scheme" set as ‘1’ and the repair scheme has not been defined for the task. It is mandatory for the task to have a repair scheme, if "Repair Scheme" for the WBS code is set as ‘1’. Additionally, WBS code of the task you want to authorize must have process parameter WBS level? set as “Root/Intermediate” and “Allow Master Sequence Control definition?” set as 'Yes'.

Authorizing related tasks

If you have selected the “Authorize Related Tasks” check box, the system authorizes related tasks in addition to the primary task. However, if any related task has the WBS code with the process parameter "Repair Scheme" set as ‘1’, the system will authorize the related task only if a repair scheme exists for the task. It is mandatory for the related task to have a repair scheme as it is for the primary task, if "Repair Scheme" for the WBS code is set as ‘1’ in the Common Masters component.

Updating sequence control

On authorization, parts for which the task is effective are mapped to the sequence control # to which the task is mapped.

Click the “Return Task(s)” pushbutton to return the tasks selected in the multiline.

The system changes the task status from "Fresh" to “Returned”.

Note: This action is workflow-enabled. You can configure further processing of this document in the "Workflow Management" business component

To proceed, carry out the following

Select the “Edit Task Information” at the bottom of the page to modify the task details.
Select the “View Task Information” link at the bottom of the page to view the task details.
Select the “View Status Log” link at the bottom of the page to view the task status log details.
Select the “Maintain Repair Scheme” link at the bottom of the page to create a repair scheme for the tasks.

Activating tasks – An overview

You can search for the task to be authorized or returned by providing filter criteria such as the task number, description, ATA chapter, category, task applicability or aircraft model. The details of the selected task, such as the task number, its revision number, current status, revision date, category,applicability and aircraft model are displayed.

You can select the tasks that have to be authorized or returned. The system sets the status of the task to “Active” on authorization or approval. The tasks can be returned to the originator for necessary modifications in this activity. On returning the task, the status changes to “Returned”.

What you can do in this page

Authorize tasks

Return tasks

Authorize tasks

The task can be executed only after they are authorized. You can specify the search criteria and select the tasks to be authorized. The system sets the task to “Active” status.

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline to select the row containing the task, for authorizing.
Click the “Authorize Task(s)” pushbutton to authorize the tasks selected in the multiline.

Return tasks

You can return the task to the originator for making necessary modification. You can select the tasks and return them. The system changes the status of the task to “Returned”.

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline to select the row containing the task.
Click the “Return Task(s)” pushbutton to return the tasks selected in the multiline.