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This page allows you to create new parts. Tell me more.
Select the “Create Parts Main Information” link under the “Part Administration” business component.
The “Create Part Main Information” page appears.
Enter the following fields in the “Part Identification Details” group box.
Part # |
A unique code identifying the part (Alphanumeric, 40). The part number must be unique across all the organizational units. |
Note: The part number can be entered directly or left blank for automatic generation of the part number on clicking the “Create Main Information” pushbutton.
Reference Status |
Use the drop-down list box to set the reference status of the part. The system provides the following options: |
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The system displays “Under Creation” by default. |
Part Description |
A textual description of the part (Alphanumeric, 150). Mandatory. |
Key word |
A keyword to easily identify the part (Alphanumeric, 25). |
Part Type |
Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of the part from “Raw Material”, “Component”, “Expendable”, “Tool”, “Consumable”, “Kit” and “Miscellaneous”. If the suggested part number is blank then the system displays “Expendable” by default. If "Kit" is selected and Reference Status is "Active", the system updates the Reference status as "Under Creation". If “Component” is selected, the maintenance information must be entered to activate the part. |
Part Category |
Use the drop-down list box to select the part category. The part category must have been defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity and must be in “Active” status. The system displays blank by default. |
Note: Ensure that an option is selected in the “Part Category” field. |
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Generate Part # |
Check the box if you wish to generate part numbers automatically. |
Note: When this box is checked, the system generates the part number using the prefix and suffix of the selected numbering type. The number is incremented from the last number available in the “Document Numbering Class” business component.
Numbering Type |
The numbering type for generating the part number automatically. The numbering type must have already been defined in the “Create Numbering Class” activity of the “Document Numbering Class” business component and must be in “Active” status. The system displays the numbering type set as default for the “Part Numbering” transaction type. |
Leave this field blank, if you have entered the part number in the “Part #” field. |
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Help facility available. |
Note: This field must not be left blank, if the part number is not entered and the “Generate Part #” box has been checked.
Select the “Main Details” tab to record basic details of parts.
Select the “Supplementary Details” tab to record additional details of parts.
Enter the following fields in the “Other Details” group box:
NSN |
The National Stock Number of the part. |
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Primary Aircraft Model # |
The number identifying the primary aircraft model (Alphanumeric, 20. Help facility available. |
Note: Ensure that the primary aircraft model is “Active” as identified in the “Aircraft” business component.
User Defined Detail – 1 |
Any user-defined information regarding the part creation (Alphanumeric, 25). |
User Defined Detail – 2 |
Any user-defined information regarding the part creation (Alphanumeric, 25). |
Remarks |
Any remark or comment pertaining the part creation (Alphanumeric, 255). |
Enter the following field in the “Attachments” group box:
File Name |
The name of the file used for document reference that is associated with the part (Alphanumeric, 50). Zoom facility available. |
Select the “View File” link to view the file details.
Click the “Create Main Information” pushbutton to save the part information details.
The status of the part is updated to “Active”, if the reference status is selected as “Active”.
The status of the part is updated to “Under Creation”, if the reference status is selected as “Under Creation”. The system ensures that the kit constituents are defined in the “Maintain Kit Composition” page to activate the part, if the Part Type is “Kit”.
The system stores the login user ID and the server date along with the other details.
Alternate part definition between Part and its Prime Part
If the “Alternate part definition between Part and its Prime Part” process parameter in the Set Inventory Process Parameters” activity is set as Automatic (1), the system updates the alternate part definition for the new part in the Maintain Alternate Part Nos activity as follows:
Makes the alternates of the prime part as alternates for the new part.
Sets the prime part as the Interchangeable Part #.
Sets the interchangeability rules for the prime part/interchangeable part as “Two Ways”.
Sets the priority for interchangeable part as “1” ,
However, if the process parameter is set as Manual (0), it is imperative that the user provide alternate part definition for the new part in the Maintain Alternate Part Nos activity .
To proceed, carry out the following
Select the “Maintain Kit Composition” link at the bottom of the page to update the kit composition details of the newly created part.
Select the “Maintain Maintenance Information” link at the bottom of the page to update the maintenance information of the newly created part.
Select the link at the bottom of the page to edit the part details.
Select the “Edit Part Information” link at the bottom of the page to edit the part details.
Select the “Maintain Alternate Part Nos” link at the bottom of the page to update the part numbers, which can substitute the newly created part.
Select “Maintain Other Part Nos” link at the bottom of the page to update the other part number information of the newly created part.
Select the “Maintain Planning Information” link at the bottom of the page to update the planning information of the newly created part.
Select the “Maintain Attribute Mapping” link at the bottom of the page to associate attributes to the part.
Select the “Maintain UOM Conversion” link at the bottom of the page to maintain UOM conversion for the part.
Select the “Maintain References” link at the bottom of the page to enter reference information for the part.
Select “Associate Part Groups” link at the bottom of the page to associate part groups to part.
Select the “Upload Documents” link at the bottom of the page to upload documents associated with the part to the “Object Attachments” repository.
Select “View EO Parts” link at the bottom of the page to view the EO part information.
Select the “View Associated Doc. Attachments” link at the bottom of the page to view the documents associated with the part from the “Object Attachments” repository.
Select the “Manage Additional Information” link at the bottom of the page to manage the additional information of the part.
Creating parts information – An overview
A part is usually created at the company level and is unique for the company. All the main information of the part can be added in this page. The details entered for the part in this page are maintained for various analyses.
You can add the identification details like the part number, the part status, the description of the part, a keyword for easy identification of the part, the type of the part and the category to which the part belongs. You are provided with the option of generating the part number automatically, that is by incrementing the last issued part number.
Copying part details
This page also allows you to copy the details of an existing part and modify the details if required. The purchase, sales and planning details of the existing part are also copied when the part main information is copied.
What you can enter in this page
You can define the original equipment (OEM) details like the part number assigned by the manufacturer, the name of the manufacturer, the CAGE number and the NSCM number. CAGE refers to the Commercial and Government Entity Code given to the manufacturer and NSCM refers to the NATO Supply Code for Manufacturer assigned to the manufacturer.
Design details such as the base part number, prime part number, details of the drawing document, details of the source document and the material composition specification can be defined.
The base part number is identified as an attribute of the Part number to track the changes of a given Part number due to engineering modifications. For example, a steel rod when delivered could have the part number “69-65812-4”. The base part number of this part could be the same (“69-65812-4”). The rod might be subjected to modification at a later date, at which point, the part number can “69-65812-5”. The base part number for this new part number will be “69-65812-4”. Thus the base part number remains the same for whatever changes the part undergoes.
The prime part number is identified as an attribute of the part number that enables to retrieve a set of alternate parts for a defined part number.
Basic Shelf life details, the unit of measurement of the stock, the standard cost and the type of expense incurred can be specified. You can also add physical details such as the gross weight and volume along with the corresponding unit of measurement. A part account group can be identified for the part which is used to maintain part related accounts.
Once the part is created you can assign a status to it. A part can remain in the “Fresh” status until all the information regarding the part has been updated. A part can be used in inventory transactions only when it is in the “Active” status.
“Create Numbering Class” activity under the “Document Numbering Class” business component.
“Create UOM” activity under the “Unit of Measurement Administration” business component.
Create parts of different types
Identify the part as Lot Controlled or Serial Controlled
Specify numbering type for lot and serial numbers
Copy details from an existing part number
Specify reference document details
Identify part account group for the part
Create parts of different types
You can create parts of different part types such as “Raw Material”, “Component”, “Expendable”, “Tool”, “Consumable”, “Kit” and "Miscellaneous".
Set the “Part Type” drop-down list box to “Raw Material” to create a part of the raw material type.
Set the “Part Type” drop-down list box to “Component” to create a part of the component type.
Set the “Part Type” drop-down list box to “Expendable” to create a part of the expendable type.
Set the “Part Type” drop-down list box “Tool” to create a part of the tool type.
Set the “Part Type” drop-down list box to “Consumable” to create a part of the consumable type.
Set the “Part Type” drop-down list box to “Kit” to create a part of the kit type.
Set the “Part Type” drop-down list box to “Miscellaneous” to create part of other types.
You can identify the drawing document that has reference for the part. You can also specify the revision number of the drawing document.
Enter the drawing reference and revision number in the “Design Details” group box.
The details of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) can be entered.
Enter the manufacturer part number and name of the manufacturer.
Enter the CAGE number and NSCM code.
The shelf life of a part refers to the period for which it can be maintained on the shelf without any deterioration. For a part, you can specify the shelf life details such as the shelf life unit, designed shelf life, minimum shelf life and alert value.
Set the “Shelf Life Unit’ drop-down list box to “Years”, “Months”, “Weeks” or “Days” to specify the unit of shelf life.
Enter the maximum and minimum values for the designed shelf life, minimum shelf life and alert value.
Identify the part as Lot Controlled or Serial Controlled
You can specify whether a part must be lot controlled or serial controlled. When a part is lot controlled, it is tracked using the number of the lot to which the part belongs. When a part is serial controlled, it is tracked using the serial number of the part.
You can also specify the method for generation of serial numbers or lot numbers.
Check the box in the “Sl No Controlled” field to specify that the part must be serial controlled.
Set the “Sl No Logic” drop-down list box to “Automatic Generation” to indicate that the internal serial number of the part will be automatically generated by the system.
Set the “Sl No Logic” drop-down list box to “Manufacturer Sl No” to indicate that the internal serial number of the part is based on the serial number issued by the manufacturer.
Check the box in the “Lot No Controlled” field to specify that the part must be lot controlled.
Specify numbering type for lot and serial numbers
The numbering type that must be followed while generating lot and serial numbers can be specified.
Enter the numbering type for the serial number generation in the “Sl No Type Num” field.
Enter the numbering type for the lot number generation in the “Lot No Type Num” field.
Copy details from an existing part number
You can copy details from part numbers that are already defined. The purchase, planning, sales and maintenance details of the part can be copied.
Enter the number of the part from which details must be copied, in the “From Part #” field.
Select the appropriate organizational unit from where the details must be copied in the “From Org. Unit” drop-down list box.
Check the box “Copy All” to specify that all the details must be copied.
Click “Create Main Information” pushbutton to copy the details.
A new part is created with the copied details.
Specify reference document details
You can enter the details of the reference document based on which the part number is created.
Set the “Source Document Type” field to “IPC” to indicate the reference document is an illustrated parts catalogue (IPC).
Set the “Source Document Type” field to “EO” to indicate the reference document is an engineering order.
Enter the number and the revision number of the source document.
Identify part account group for the part
You can identify the part account group for managing part accounts.
Enter the Part Account Group.