Editing advanced search criteria on planning information of parts

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This page allows you to modify the advanced filter criteria defined for the planning information of the part in the “Set Advanced Search Criteria” page. You can modify the details such as the part group, planning type, group type, group usage, expense type, issue basis, and user-defined details. You can also modify the source and usage details of the part.

The “Edit Advanced Search Criteria” page appears.

The system displays the following field:

Search ID

The unique number that identifies the advanced filter criteria

Part Group

Use the drop-down list box to modify the part group. The system lists all the part groups defined in the “Create Part Group” with the values “Flight Log Book” and “Tech Log Book”.

Planning Type

Use the drop-down list box to modify the planning type. The system lists the options “Reorder Level”, “Min-Max”, “Disposition” and “None”.

Group Type

Use the drop-down list box to modify the group type. The system lists all the group types defined in the “Create Group Type” activity.

Group Usage

Use the drop-down list box to modify the group usage. The system lists the options "Maintenance", "Inventory", "Purchase", "Operation", "Sales" and Accounting & "Others":

Expense Type

Use the drop-down list box to modify the type of expense incurred while purchasing the part. The system provides the options “Capital” and “Revenue”.

Issue Basis

Use the drop-down list box to modify the issue basis on which the part is issued. The system lists the options “Returnable”, “Core Returnable” and “Non-Returnable”.

Valuation Method

Use the drop-down list box to specify the method in which the costing of the part is done at an inventory location. The system lists the option “Wt Avg Rate” and leaves the field blank by default.

Part Control Type

Use the drop-down list box to modify the type of the part control. The system lists the options “Serial Controlled”, “Lot Controlled” and “Serial & Lot Controlled”.

ABC Class

Use the drop-down list box to modify the ABC Class, part analysis classification. This analysis is based on the earlier consumption records of the part. Parts are usually classified into three types in the decreasing value of its annual consumption. The principle of this analysis holds that, by controlling lower consumption value items, effort and money can be saved. The system lists the options “A”, “B”, “C” and “None”.

XYZ Class

Use the drop-down list box to modify the XYZ Class, part analysis classification. This analysis is done based on the current stock value. Parts are classified into three types based on their inventory value. Value percentage can be specified for the respective classes. The system lists the options “X”, “Y”, “Z” and “None”.

FSN Class

Use the drop-down list box to modify FSN Class, part analysis classification. This analysis is done based on the movement of the stock from the inventory. The average stay of the stock and its consumption rate are taken into account while doing this analysis.

VED Class

Use the drop-down list box to modify VED Class, part analysis classification. This analysis is done based on the relative importance of the item with respect to the other parts, in the day-to-day operations. The items are classified based on the perception and experience of the user. 

 
  • V – represents Vital.

 
  • E – represents Essential.

 
  • D – represents Desirable.

User Defined Detail 1

Any user defined detail regarding the part (Alphanumeric, 25).

User Defined Detail 2

Any user defined detail regarding the part (Alphanumeric, 25)

Usage:

For Maintenance

Check this box to indicate that the part is used for maintenance purpose.

For Sale

Check this box to indicate that the part is for sale purpose.

For Loan

Check this box to indicate that the part can be loaned to another organization unit within the company.

For Pool

Check this box to indicate that the part belongs to a common storage from which the various organization units can use it.

For Exchange

Check this box to indicate that the part can be exchanged with another part available in the same login organization unit.

All

Check this box to set the advanced search criteria based on all the usage options.

Source:

Purchase

Check this box to indicate that the part has to be purchased.

Sub-Contracted

Check this box to indicate that the part has to be sub-contracted.

On Loan

Check this box to indicate that the part is obtained on loan.

From Pool

Check this box to indicate that the part is obtained from the common storage.

On Exchange

Check this box to indicate that the part is obtained on exchange.

All

Check this box to set the advanced search criteria based on all the usage options.

Note: If none of the options is checked, the system checks "All" in both "Usage" and "Source" fields by default.