Modifying the details of the deferment request of work units

This page enables you to modify the deferment details. You can modify deferment details such as the type of deferment, reason category and any comments pertaining to the deferment of the work unit.

Select the “Edit Deferment Request Details” link in the “Approve Deferment Request” page.

The “Edit Deferment Request Details” 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.

The system displays the following in the “Deferment Request Details” group box:

Aircraft Reg #	The registration number of the aircraft
Requestor Name	The name of the requestor who raised the deferment request for the work unit
Deferment Request #	The number that identifies the deferment request
Job Type	The type of the maintenance activity such as "Aircraft", "Component Removal" or "On Wing"
Component #	The code that identifies the component, associated with the work unit
Part #	The part number of the component that is associated with the work unit
Serial #	The serial number of the component that is associated with the work unit
Maintenance Type	The type of the maintenance work, which could be ”Overhaul”, ”Repair”, “Inspection” or ”Others”, to be performed on the component

The system displays the following in the “Work Unit Details” multiline:

Line #	The unique number generated by the system, to identify the row in the multiline
Work Order#	The unique number identifying the work order
Work Unit#	The work unit for which deferment is requested
Work Unit Type	The type of the work unit, which could be “Task”, “Standard Procedure” or “Work Package”
Description	The textual description of the work unit.
Schedule Date	The date on which the work unit is scheduled to be performed.

Note: The scheduled date is displayed, either in GMT or local time, based on the options set in the “Time Zone” systems parameter.

Modify the following fields, if required:

Limit Type

Use the drop down list box to select the limit type of the work unit. The system provides the options, “Time Based”, “Usage Based”, “Time & Usage Based” and “Indefinite Deferral”. The system displays “Time Based” by default.

Note: The option “Indefinite Deferral” is displayed only if the system parameter “Indefinite Deferral” is set as “Allowed” in the “Set Options” activity of the current business component.

Reason Category	Use the drop-down list box to modify the reason category for the deferment of the work unit. The system lists all valid reason categories in the “Active” status as defined in the “Create Deferral Reason Category” activity of the current business component.
Requestor Comments	Any additional remarks pertaining to the deferment request (Alphanumeric, 255)

Click the “Edit Deferment Request” pushbutton, to update the modifications.

To proceed, carry out the following

Click the “Edit Deferral Limits” link at the bottom of the page, to modify the deferral limits for the selected work units.

What you can do in this page

Modify the deferral type of the deferment request before processing

Modify the reason category for the deferment request before processing

Modify the deferral type of the deferment request before processing

You can change the deferral type of the deferment request before approval or rejection. Based on the option specified here, you can define the deferral limits for the work unit.

Set the “Deferral Type” field in the “Work Unit Details” multiline to “Time Based”, if you wish to defer the work unit based on days.
Set the “Deferral Type” field in the “Work Unit Details” multiline to “Usage Based”, if you wish to defer the work unit based on parameter values.
Set the “Deferral Type” field in the “Work Unit Details” multiline to “Time Based & Usage Based”, if you wish to defer the work unit based on time as well as parameter values.

Modify the reason category for the deferment request before processing

You can change the reason category of the deferment request using the reason categories defined in the “Create Deferral Reason Category “ activity of the current business component.

Set the appropriate option in the “Reason Category” field in the “Work Unit Details” multiline to categorize the deferment request.