Returning removed cores

This tab provides the details of the removed cores that are pending for return or returned. The system retrieves and displays the details of all the removals happened against the Aircraft Maintenance Execution Reference.

You can also record the part consumption details, reconcile parts and return the removed cores that are pending for return to the warehouse.

Select the “Return Removed Cores” tab in the “Record Part Consumption & Return” page.

The system displays the following fields in the “Return Part Details” multiline:

Issued Part #	The code identifying the issued part.
Issued Serial #	The serial number of the issued part.
Issued Lot #	The lot number of the issued part.
Issued Qty	The quantity of the part #- serial #/lot # issued for the task # to be executed on the aircraft with reference to the Exe. Ref. #.

Enter the following in the “Return Part Details” multiline.

Exe. Ref . #	The code identifying the execution document with reference to which the core part was removed and returned. Mandatory. The Exe. Ref. # you specify here must exist in one of these statuses: Planned, In-Progress and Completed. Help facility available
Tracking #	The tracking number of the task in the AME Ref. #. Mandatory The tracking # must be valid for the AME Ref. #.
Seq. #	The sequence number of the task in which the part is removed. Mandatory.
Task #	The code identifying the task in the execution document with reference to which the core part was removed and returned. Mandatory. Help facility available

Rem./Return Part #	The code identifying the removed and returned part. By default, this field displays the part # that was removed from the aircraft assembly. Alternately, the part # that was previously issued and now being returned will be displayed here.
Rem./Return Serial #	The serial number of the removed returned component.
Mfr. Serial	The manufacturer serial # of the removed and returned part/component.
Rem./Returned Lot #	The lot number of the removed and returned part.
Mfr. Lot #	The manufacturer lot # of the removed and returned part.
Return Serial/lot Type	Use the drop-down list box to indicate whether the removed and returned part # - serial #/lot # exists in inventory records or is new to inventory. The drop-down list box displays the following: Existing and New.
Rem./Returned Qty.	The quantity of parts removed.

The “Return Part Details” multiline displays the following.

UOM

The unit of measurement for the part.

Enter the following in the “Return Part Details” multiline.

Reconcile Qty.

The quantity of parts that are expected to be returned to the warehouse, but not returned. Ensure that a positive integer is entered here. The value entered here must be lesser than or equal to the difference between 'Removed Qty.' and 'Returned Qty.'

This field must not be entered, on any of the following conditions:

· If the parameter ‘Allow Reconciliation of Parts’ is set as either “Not Allowed” or “Allowed for Reconcile Excess” for the SWO Type in the “Common Master” business component.

· If the ‘Control Basis’ of the removed part is “Returnable”.

· If the removed part is a serial-controlled part, the qty will always be 1.

Reconciliation Remarks

Any remarks entered, if the ‘Reconcile Qty’ is specified.

The system displays the following:

Pending Return Qty.

The remaining quantity of parts that need to be returned after usage.

If the ‘Reconcile Qty.' is modified, the 'Pending Return Qty.' is re-computed using the following formula:

Pending Return Qty = Issued Qty - [Total Reconciled Qty + Returned Qty]

Returned Qty.

The quantity of core parts returned to the warehouse.

Enter the following field:

Return Classification	Use the drop-down list box to specify the classification of the returned part. The system lists all the “Active” quick codes of the type “Return Classification” as defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity of the “Stock Return” business component. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Return Stock Status	Use the drop-down list box to select the stock status of the removed and returned part.
Condition	Use the drop-down list box and select the condition of the removed part. The system lists the values “New”, “Overhauled”, “Phased-Out”, “Serviceable” and “Unserviceable”. You must select a value in this field, if the Removed Part # is a ‘Serial-Controlled’ or ‘Lot-Controlled’ or ‘Serial, Lot - Controlled’ Part.
Certificate Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the Certificate of Maintenance (CoM) issued for the removed Part # - Serial #. The system lists all the ‘Active’ Certificate Types with ‘Certificate for’ defined as “Part” in the “Logistics Common Master” business component. Data selection in this field is mandatory, if for the Removed Part #, 'Certification Reqd?' is set as "Mandatory" and condition of the Part # - Serial # is other than “Unserviceable” and “Phased Out” in the “Maintain Planning Information” page of the “Part Administration” business component. By default, the system leaves the field blank.
Certificate #	The code identifying the CoM issued against the removed Part # - Serial #.

Note: Ensure that the Certificate Type must be selected, if Certificate # is available, and vice-versa.

Certificate Date	The date of issue of the CoM. You must specify the Certificate Date if Certificate # is specified. Ensure that the Certificate Date earlier than or equal to the server date is entered.
Expiry Date	The expiry date of the CoM. If the Removed Part # is already returned, the system displays the saved value in this field. If the Removed Part # is not yet returned yet, the system displays the following values: · If 'Shelf Life Unit' is set as "None" for the Removed Part # in the “Part Administration” business component, , the system does not display any value. · If 'Shelf Life Unit' is set to a value other than "None" for the Removed Part #, the system calculates the ‘Expiry Date’ using the following formula and displays the result: Expiry Date = Certificate Date + Designed Shelf Life Duration.
Returned by	The employee code of the user who returned the part to the warehouse. The employee code entered here must be in ‘Active’ status and the ‘Effective To’ date of the entered employee code must be equal to or later than the server date, as defined in the “Employee Personal Information” business component. If the employee code is not specified, the system defaults the employee code of the login user. The Employee # - login user mapping must be defined in the “Employee Personal Information” business component. Help facility available.
Return Warehouse	Use the drop-down list box and select the warehouse to which the removed parts must be returned. The system lists all the ‘Active’ warehouses defined in the “Storage Administration” business component.
Remarks	Any remarks related to the return of removed cores. Data entry in this field is mandatory, if the ‘Condition’ of the removed core is “Phased Out” or ‘Mark for Retirement’ is specified as “Yes” in the “View Component Record” page of the “Aircraft” business component. This is applicable only for serial-controlled removed core parts.

The “Return Part Details” multiline displays the following.

Rem. Disposition	The disposition of the removed and returned part.
Removed Part Description	The description of the removed and returned part.
Return Cost	The cost of returning the removed part to the warehouse.
Task Description	The description of the task in which the part is removed. Click the data hyperlink to view task details.
Discrepancy #	The code identifying the discrepancy, if the removal task is a discrepancy.
Discrepancy Description	The textual description of the discrepancy.
Aircraft Reg. #	The registration number of the aircraft.
Latest Return #	The number identifying the latest material return document created for the removed part.
Issue #	The code identifying the issue document.
Issued Part Description	The description of the part issued for the task implemented on the aircraft.
Issue Stock Status	The stock status of the part at the time of issue to the task.
Issue Basis	The issue basis of the material issue, which could be “Returnable”, “Non-Returnable” or “Core Returnable”.
Attached?	Indicates whether an issued part is attached to the position code from which the context Part # - Serial # is removed. This is applicable for only ‘Serial-Controlled’ parts. The system displays the values “Yes” or “No”,. If the 'Control Basis' of the removed part is either 'Lot Controlled' or 'None Controlled', the system does not display any value.

Note: Ensure that at least one record is selected in the multiline.

Click the “Update Consumption / Reconcile” pushbutton to record consumption details of the removed parts and reconcile the parts.

Note: The system does not allow update of part consumption details / reconciliation:

· From main base on A/C Maint. Exe. Ref. Documents referring an offline work center.

· From offline field base on A/C Maint. Exe. Ref. Documents referring an online aircraft / online work center.

Click the “Return Parts” pushbutton to return the removed parts to the warehouse.

Note: The system does not allow return of parts:

· From main base on A/C Maint. Exe. Ref. Documents referring an offline work center.

· From offline field base on A/C Maint. Exe. Ref. Documents referring an online aircraft / online work center.

4 If the removed core part to be returned is a serial-controlled part, the system ensures that the Return Warehouse selected in the multiline or below the multiline, accepts the components of condition which is the current condition of the main core component, and accpets the parts with stock status which is the current stock status of the removed core part.

Note: The ‘Warehouse - Component Condition / Stock Status’ relation is defined in the “Edit Warehouse – Stock Status / Condition Allowed” page of the “Storage Administration” business component.

4 Creates Maintenance Return for the removed core part. If more than one row is selected in the multiline, the system returns all the parts available in the selected rows, with one Return Document for each Warehouse # selected.

Note: On creating the return, the system displays the Latest Return # and the Return Warehosue #.

4 If the 'Pending Return Qty. - Core' and 'Pending Return Qty. - Excess' are greater than zero, the system creates two return documents, one for the quantity available in 'Pending Return Qty. - Core', with 'Return Basis' as "Core" and another for quantity available in 'Pending Return Qty. - Excess', with 'Return Basis' as "Excess". The 'Latest Return #' is updated with the latest created date & time.

To proceed carry out the following:

Select the “Edit Maintenance Return” link to modify the part return details.

Refer to “Stock Return” online help for more details.

Select the “Manage Employee Work” link to manage work for the employee.

Refer to “Work Monitoring and Control” online help for more details.

Select the “Issue Certificate of Maintenance” to issue certificate of maintenance.

Refer to “Work Monitoring and Control” online help for more details.

Select the “Generate Return Document Report” link to generate the material return document report.

Note: You must select at least one record in the multiline with the Latest Return #.

Select the "View Exec. Ref. #” link to view details of the execution document with reference to removed and returned parts.
Select the “Return Unconsumed Parts” tab to return issued parts.
Select the “Record Direct Part Consumption” tab to record direct part consumption details.