Modifying deferment request of work units
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This page allows you to modify the deferment details of work units. Tell me more
Select the “Request Short Term Escalations” link in the “Select Deferment Request” page.
The “Request Short Term Escalations” page appears.
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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 “Short Term Escalation Details” group box:
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Short Term Esc. Ref # |
The number that identifies the deferment request |
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Status |
The status of the short term escalation request. |
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Aircraft Reg # |
The registration number of the aircraft |
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Requestor Name |
The name of the requestor who created the deferment request. Zoom facility available. |
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Component # |
The code identifying the component on which the maintenance activity is to be performed |
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Work Center # |
The work center in which the maintenance activity is to be performed |
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Part# |
The number identifying the part |
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Serial# |
The serial number of the part. |
The system displays the following in the “Work Unit Details” multiline:
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Work Unit# |
The work unit for which deferment is requested |
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Work Unit Type |
The type of the work unit, which could be “Task”, “Standard Procedure” or “Work Package” |
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Schedule Date |
The date on which the maintenance activity is to be performed on the component or aircraft |
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:
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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.
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Reason Category |
Use the drop-down list box to modify the reason category for 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. |
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Regulatory Authority |
Use the drop-down list box to modify the regulatory authority to approve the deferment request. The system lists all the valid regulatory authorities that are defined in the “Create Regulatory Authority Codes” activity of the “Common Master” business component. |
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Approval Date |
The date on which the deferment request is approved (Date Format) |
Note: The approval date is displayed, either in GMT or local time, based on the options set in the “Time Zone” systems parameter.
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Approval # |
The number that identifies the document that contains the approval information (Alphanumeric, 15) |
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Requestor Comments |
Any additional remarks pertaining to the deferment request (Alphanumeric, 255) |
Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline, to select the work units to cancel, confirm or delete the deferment request.
The system displays the following:
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Confirmed By |
The name of the user who confirmed the deferment request |
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Confirmed Date |
The date on which the deferment request was confirmed |
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Last Modified By |
The name of the user who last modified the deferment request |
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Last Modified Date |
The date on which the deferment request was last modified. |
Cancel the deferment request
Click the “Cancel Deferment Request” pushbutton, to cancel the requisition for deferment of the selected work units.
The system changes the status of the deferment request to “Canceled”. The transient status of the work unit in the deferment request that is canceled is changed to “Null”. The system stores the name of the login user and the current server date as the last modified date.7
Modifying the deferment request
Click the “Edit Deferment Request” pushbutton, to update the modified details.
The system retains the status of the deferment request to “Fresh”. The system stores the name of the login user and the current server date as the last modified date.
Confirming request for deferment
Click the “Confirm Deferment Request” pushbutton, to confirm the requisition for deferment of the selected work units.
Note: This action is workflow-enabled. Notification messages can be sent as per the settings you have defined in the "Workflow Management" business component.
The system performs the following:
Changes the status of the deferment request to “Confirmed”.
Stores the name of the login user and the current server date as the confirmed date.
If the “Deferment Request Authorization for Aircraft Workunits” or “Deferment Request Authorization for Component Workunits” field is set as “Required”, the system changes the transient status of the work units to “Pending Deferral”.
If the “Deferment Request Authorization for Aircraft Workunits” or “Deferment Request Authorization for Component Workunits” field is set as “Not Required” in the “Set Options” activity, the system performs the following:
Changes the transient status of the work units to “Deferred” and the deferment request status to “Approved”.
Updates the usage based parameter values (if any) for the aircraft/component work units, in the “Select Work Units” page of the “Allocate Work Units” activity and in the “Select Work Units for Opportunity Maintenance” page of the “Perform Opportunity Maintenance” activity.
For aircraft/component work units, the system updates the following in the corresponding aircraft maintenance program which is in “Fresh” or “Active” status, or in the component maintenance program which is in “Fresh” or “Authorized” status:
Next schedule date - if the limit type is “Time Based”.
Next schedule value - if the limit type is “Usage Based”.
Next schedule date and next schedule value - if the limit type is “Time & Usage Based”.
For the aircraft/component work units, based on their limit type, the system updates the triggering parameter and “Deferred Till Date” in the corresponding Compliance Tracking & Control / component maintenance planning pending tray.
To proceed, carry out the following
Select the “Edit Deferral Limits” link at the bottom of the page, to modify the deferral limits for the selected work unit.
Modify the deferral type of the deferment request
Modify the reason category for the deferment request
Modify the deferral type of the deferment request
You can change the deferral type of the deferment request. 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 both time as well as parameter values.
Modify the reason category for the deferment request
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.
You can cancel the deferment request, which is in the “Fresh” status.
Select a deferment request in the multiline of the “Select Deferment Request” page.
Select the “Edit Deferment Requests Details” link at the bottom of the page.
The system displays the “Edit Deferment Request Details” page.
Click the “Cancel Deferment Request” pushbutton, to cancel the selected deferment request.
When you click the pushbutton, the system changes the status of the selected deferment request to “Canceled”.
You can confirm the deferment request, which is in the “Fresh” status.
Select a deferment request in the multiline of the “Select Deferment Request” page.
Select the “Edit Deferment Requests Details” link at the bottom of the page.
The system displays the “Edit Deferment Request Details” page.
Click the “Confirm Deferment Request” pushbutton, to confirm the selected deferment request.
When you click the pushbutton, the system changes the status of the selected deferment request to “Confirmed”.
“Create Regulatory Authority Codes” under the “Common Master” business component.
“Create Deferral Reason Category” activity.
Modifying deferment request of work units – An overview
This page allows you to modify the deferment details of work units. You can modify the approval details such as the regulatory authority for approving the deferment, the approval number and date. You can also modify the deferral type, reason category for deferment and the requestor comments for deferring the work unit.
Using this page, you can also cancel or confirm the deferment request. You can confirm, modify or cancel deferment requests, which are in the “Fresh” status.