Creating component warranty

This page allows you to create a component warranty reference document. Tell me more.

Select the "Create Warranty" link at the bottom of the "Select Component" page.

The “Create Component Warranty Information” page appears.

The system displays the following field:

Date Format

The format in which the date field is displayed. 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

Warranty Reference Details

The system displays the following field in the "Warranty Reference Details" group box:

Warranty Reference #

A unique number identifying the component warranty reference document. This number is generated and displayed by the system, on clicking the “Create Warranty” pushbutton. The component warranty reference number is generated based on the numbering type selected.

Note: The system will not generate a warranty reference for a component that is associated as a sub component of another component of type “OEM”.

Enter the following fields:

Numbering Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the numbering type in which the component warranty reference number must be generated. The system lists all the ‘active’ numbering types created in the “Create Numbering Class” activity of the “Document Numbering Class” business component that are valid on the current date for the "Component Warranty Reference" transaction type.

Description

The textual description of the component warranty reference (Alphanumeric 255).

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Warranty Source Details

The system displays the following in the "Warranty Source Details" group box:

Source	Use the drop-down list box to select the source of the component for which the warranty is created. The system lists the following options:
	Aircraft - Select this option to indicate that the component for which the warranty is created is purchased along with an Aircraft
	Component - Select this option to indicate that the component for which the warranty is created for a sub component of an Assembly
	Blank – Leave this field blank to indicate that the component is purchased directly.
Aircraft Reg #	The registration number of the aircraft along with the component is purchased (Alphanumeric, 30). Ensure that the aircraft registration number is already defined in the login organizational unit and the condition of the aircraft is not "Phased Out" in the "Aircraft" business component. Data entry in this field is mandatory, if you have selected "Aircraft" in the "Source" drop-down list box. Help facility available.
NHA Part #	The number identifying the parent part, which is otherwise called the next higher assembly (Alphanumeric, 40). Ensure that this part number is already defined in the login organizational unit.
NHA Serial #	The serial number of the NHA part (Alphanumeric, 40). Ensure that this serial number is already defined for the part in the login organizational unit.

Note: Data entry in the above two fields is mandatory, if you have selected "Component" in the "Source" drop-down list box.

Ref. Document Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the reference document based on which the warranty is created. The system lists the following options:
	Purchase Order - Select this option to indicate that the warranty is created based on the purchase order.
	Repair Order - Select this option to indicate that the warranty is created based on the repair order.
	MCR - Select this option to indicate that the warranty is created based on maintenance change request.
	Others - Select this option to indicate that the warranty is created based on any other document.
Ref. Document #	The number identifying the purchase order or the repair order based on which the warranty is created (Alphanumeric, 18). Mandatory.
	When the purchase order is the reference document, the purchase order number should have been defined in the "Create Purchase Order" activity of the "Purchase Order" business component, and the PO must be in "Closed" or "NT (Negative Tolerance) Closed" status.
	When the repair order is the reference document, the repair order number should have been defined in the "Create Repair Order" activity of the "Repair Order" business component and must be in "Closed" status.
	When the maintenance change request is the reference document, the maintenance change request number should have been defined in the “Maintenance Change Request” business component and should be in the “Confirmed” status. If the document has revisions, the system considers the latest revision number.
Supplier #	The number identifying the supplier of the component (Alphanumeric, 45)Ensure that the supplier is already defined in the login organizational unit and is in “Active” status. Help facility available.

The system displays the following fields:

Supplier Name

The name of the supplier.

Supplier Part #

The part number given to the component by the supplier.

Supplier Part Description

The textual description of the supplier part.

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The system displays the following fields in the "Component Details" group box:

Part #	The part to which the component belongs.
Note: On clicking “Create Warranty” pushbutton, the system checks for the warranty applicability in the “Part Administration” business component if the “On Warranty definition in Part Administration” field is set as “Check” in the “Option Setting” activity of the current business component.
Part Serial #	The serial number of the component for which the warranty reference is created.
Component #	The number identifying the component for which the warranty reference is created.
ATA #	The ATA chapter to which the component belongs.
Part Description	The textual description of the part. Zoom facility available.
Component Type	The type of the component, which can be “Engine”, “APU”, “Landing Gear” or “Others”.
Component Family #	The number identifying the component family to which the component belongs.

To copy details from an existing component warranty reference

Enter the following fields in the “Copy From” group box, to copy the details from an existing component warranty reference:

Warranty Reference #

The number identifying the warranty reference from which you wish to copy the details (Alphanumeric, 18). Ensure that the component warranty reference is already defined in the login organizational unit.

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Check one of the following boxes:

All	Check this box to copy all the details of the warranty reference. All the details including the parameter details will be copied.
Note: The system copies the warranty reference details from the specified warranty reference number, only if the warranty details and NHA details are available for the parameters that are common for both the warranty references.
Parameters	Check this box to copy only the parameter details of the warranty reference.

Click the “Get Details” pushbutton, to retrieve the details:

Note: The system retrieves the parameter values based on the values selected in the “Time Display Option” field in the “Aircraft” business component.

The system displays the following details on clicking the “Get Details” pushbutton:

If you have checked "All", all the details, including the warranty clause and warranty parameters, are displayed in the respective fields.
If you have checked "Parameters", the details of warranty clause and warranty parameters are displayed in the respective fields.

Recording various other details

The system displays the following in the "Warranty Clause" group box:

Agreement #	The unique number identifying the agreement details.
Amendment #	The unique number identifying the amendment.
Note:The system retrieves the agreement number and amendment number of the part warranty agreement that is valid as on current date for the supplier –part # combination, and which is of status “Confirmed” and of type “Standard Terms”..
Enter the following fields in the "Warranty Clause" group box:
Duration	The period after which the warranty elapses (Decimal). This value must be positive. Use the drop-down list box provided alongside, to select the time unit. The system lists the options "Years", "Months", "Days" and "Weeks". By default, this field is set to "Years".

Warranty Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the warranty type for the part, which could be "New", "OEM", "Overhaul" or "Repair".

New - Select this option to indicate that the part is purchased from the supplier along with the aircraft. You can select this option only when the reference document is not "Repair Order".

OEM - Select this option to indicate that the part is purchased from the OEM. You can select this option only when the reference document is not "Repair Order".

Overhaul - Select this option to indicate that the supplier has given the warranty for the overhaul. You can select this option only when the reference document is "Repair Order" and the source is not "Aircraft".

Repair - Select this option to indicate that the supplier has given the warranty for the repair. You can select this option only when the reference document is "Repair Order" and the source is not "Aircraft".

Ultimate Life – Select this option to indicate that the warranty is given for the entire life of the component.

Mod – Select this option to indicate that the warranty is given for the modification done on the component as suggested by the MCR.

You can select this option only when the reference document type is “MCR” and the source is “Component”.

By default, this field is set to "OEM".

Warranty Begins On

Use the drop-down list box to specify the beginning of warranty. for the component. The system lists the following:

Receipt Date - Select this option if the warranty should begin from the date and time, when the component is received from the supplier or the repair agency.
Installation Date - Select this option if the warranty should begin from the date and time, when the component is installed.

By default, the system displays the value of "Warranty Begins On" defined for the part number in a valid part warranty agreement in “Confirmed” status, if the current server date falls between the start date and end date of the warranty agreement. Else, the system displays “Receipt Date" by default.

Warranty Category

Use the drop-down list box to select the category of the component warranty reference. The system lists all the active warranty categories defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity. Leave this field blank if you do not wish to specify the warranty category. The system leaves the field blank by default.

Warranty Start Ref. Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the reference type for beginning the warranty. The system lists the following options:

Goods Receipt – Select this option to indicate that the warranty reference is obtained from the goods receipt transaction.
Component Removal – Select this option to indicate that the warranty reference is obtained from the component removal transaction.
Others – Select this option to indicate that the warranty reference is obtained from sources other than goods receipt or component removal transactions.

The system displays “Goods Receipt” by default, if “Warranty Begins On” is set as “Receipt Date”. Else, the system displays “Component Removal” by default.

Note: Ensure that the warranty start reference type is “Goods Receipt” or “Others”, if the “Warranty Begins On” date is specified as “Receipt Date”. Ensure that the warranty start reference type is “Component Removal” or “Others”, if the “Warranty Begins On” date is specified as “Installation Date”.

Warranty Start Ref. #

The number identifying the warranty start reference document (Alphanumeric, 40). The reference document number can be Goods Receipt # / Repair Receipt #, Opening balance # or Component replacement #. Data entry in this field is mandatory, if the “Warranty Start Ref. Type” is “Goods Receipt”.

This field can be left blank, under the following conditions:

If the warranty reference is created manually
If the “Warranty Begins On” is selected as “Installation Date”
If the component is already attached to aircraft

Warranty Start Date

The date from which the warranty coverage starts for the component (Date Format). Data entry in this field is mandatory if the warranty reference is created by the warranty administrator.

This field can be left blank, if the warranty reference is created automatically from Goods Receipt/Repair Receipt from the “Goods Receipt” business component, in the “Accepted”, “Partially Moved” or “Moved” status.

The date entered here should be the same as or later than the goods receipt date, if the warranty start reference type is “Goods Receipt”. If the “Warranty Start Ref. Type” is “Component Removal”, ensure that the warranty start date is the same as or later than the component replacement date.

Click the “Get Details” pushbutton to retrieve the warranty clause details.

Note: The system retrieves the warranty clause details defined as default warranty validity in Part Warranty Agreement.

Warranty Start Date

The date from which the warranty coverage starts for the component (Date Format). Mandatory.

Service Desc

The description of the service for which the warranty is given (Alphanumeric, 255).

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The system displays the following field on clicking the “Create Warranty “ pushbutton:

Warranty End Date

The date after which the warranty expires for the component.

Enter the following field:

Comments

Any additional information pertaining to the warranty for the component (Alphanumeric, 255).

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The system displays the following details in the "Warranty Parameters" multiline:

Note: The system retrieves the parameter details only if the “Warranty Tracking” field is set to “Yes” in the "Aircraft" business component in "Edit Consumption & Range parameters" page in “Edit Component Record” and “Maintain Maintenance Info. for Part #” activities in the "Aircraft" business component.

Note: The system updates the parameter values on clicking the “Create Component Warranty” pushbutton based on the values selected in the “Time Display Option” field in the “Create Parameters” page of the “Aircraft” business component. For example, if the “Time Display Option” is selected as “HHMM” and if the stored value is 2.50, the system automatically converts and displays the value as 2.30.

Parameter	The code of the parameter based on which the warranty is tracked. Help facility available.
Parameter Description	The textual description of the parameter.
UOM	The unit of measurement for the parameter.
Current Value	The present value of the parameter. This is the "Time Since New" value of the parameter, as recorded in the "Aircraft" business component.

Enter the following fields:

Warranty Value	The value of the parameter based on which the warranty must be tracked (Decimal). Data entry in this field is mandatory, if you do not specify values in the "Duration" and "Warranty Expiry Value" fields. This value must be positive.
Warranty Expiry Value	The threshold value of the parameter after which the warranty expires (Decimal). Data entry in this field is mandatory, if you do not specify values in the "Warranty Value" and "Warranty Expiry Value" fields. This value must be positive and not less than the “Since New” value of the parameter.

Note: If you have specified the warranty value, ensure that the warranty expiry value is not less than the warranty value.

If you have left the above field blank, the system calculates the warranty expiry value as the sum of the current value and the warranty value, on clicking the "Create Warranty" pushbutton.

Enter the following fields below the multiline:

Remarks	Any remark pertaining to the warranty reference created for the component (Alphanumeric, 255).
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Comments	Any comment pertaining to the warranty reference created for the component (Alphanumeric, 255).
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Click the "Create Warranty" pushbutton, to create the warranty reference details for the component.

Note: The system creates the warranty and sets the status as "Fresh". If the warranty expiry value is not specified, the system calculates the value as the sum of the current value and the warranty value.

The system does not create warranty for those components that have a warranty reference in “Confirmed” status for valid warranty duration, with its warranty type associated directly or indirectly as a sub component of some other component that has a valid warranty reference.

If the warranty start reference type is “Goods Receipt”, the system ensures that the warranty start reference number refers to a valid goods receipt in the “Accepted”, “Partially Moved” or “Moved” status. The system also ensures that the goods receipt document contains the part number for which component warranty reference is being created.

If the warranty start reference type is "Installation Date", the system ensures that the warranty start reference number refers to a valid component removal in the "Replaced" status. The system also ensures that the incoming part from the “Component Removal” transaction, is the part for which component warranty reference is being created.

To proceed, carry out the following

Select the “Edit Component Warranty” link to modify the component warranty information.
Select the "Associate Sub-Components" link, to associate the sub-components to warranty.
Select the “Confirm Component Warranty” link at the bottom of the page to confirm the Warranty Reference # generated.

Creating component warranty - An overview

A component warranty reference document contains the warranty clauses and warranty coverage information given by the supplier for a component.

The component warranty reference document is identified by a unique number within an organizational unit. You can select the numbering type based on which the component warranty reference number must be generated by the system. You can also enter the textual description of the warranty.

In this page, you can enter the following details:

Warranty Source Details

The source of warranty, which could be "Aircraft" or "Component". The source field can also be left blank.
The registration number of the aircraft, if the source of the component is "Aircraft".
The NHA (next higher assembly) part number and serial number, if the source of the component is "Component". The immediate parent part is called as the 'Next Higher Assembly'.

Reference document details

The warranty coverage information for a component can be recorded in the system in the following circumstances:

When the component is purchased from the supplier. The "Purchase Order" will be the reference document for the warranty created at this stage. For details on purchase order, refer the "Create Purchase Order - A summary of the activity".
When the repaired component is received from the supplier. The "Repair Order" will be the reference document for the component warranty. For details on repair order, refer the "Create Repair Order - A summary of the activity".
When the selected component has undergone any change due to the Maintenance Change Request (MCR). The “MCR” will be the reference document for the component warranty.

You can enter the purchase order or the repair order number or MCR number as the reference document number.

Warranty Clause details

The period after which the warranty elapses, which can be specified in terms of days, weeks, months or years.
The type of warranty, which could be "New", "OEM", "Overhaul", "Repair", “Ultimate Life” or “Mod”.
The beginning of warranty, which could be “Installation Date” or “Receipt Date”.
The component warranty start reference type and the reference number.
The date from which the warranty coverage starts for the component.
The textual description of the warranty service given by the supplier.
The user-defined category to which the warranty belongs.

Warranty Parameter details

The warranty on a component is tracked based on certain consumption parameters defined in the "Aircraft" business component. Only those consumption parameters, for which the "Warranty Tracking" field is set to "Yes" for the part and the component, are considered.

The system displays the parameters and their current value as recorded in the "Aircraft" business component. You can enter the warranty value and the warranty expiry value. The warranty value is the value based on which the warranty is given. The warranty expiry value is the value of the parameter after which the warranty expires.

Copying details from existing warranty reference

This page also allows you to create the component warranty reference by copying the details from an existing component warranty reference. You can copy all the details or only the parameter details from the existing component warranty reference.

The system assigns the "Fresh" status to the component warranty reference on creation.

What you can do in this page

Identify the source of the component

Identify the reference document

Identify the supplier

Specify warranty period

Record warranty type for component

Specify warranty start and end date

Enter parameter details

Identify the source of the component

You can identify whether the component that is under warranty, is associated to an aircraft or another component. You must specify the aircraft registration number, if the component is attached to an aircraft and NHA part and serial numbers, if the component is associated to another component.

For the source "Aircraft"

Select the "Aircraft" option in the "Source" drop-down list box to indicate that the component is attached to the aircraft.
Enter the aircraft registration number in the "Aircraft Reg #" field.

For the source "Component"

Select the "Component" option in the "Source" drop-down list box to indicate that the component is attached to another component.
Enter the NHA part number and serial number in the "NHA Part #" and "NHA Serial #" fields respectively.

Identify the reference document

You can identify the reference document based on which the warranty coverage information is recorded into the system. The warranty coverage details for a component can be captured either during the procurement of the component or after the repair of the component. The 'Purchase Order' becomes the reference document when the warranty information is recorded during procurement. "Repair Order" is the reference document when the warranty coverage details are recorded after receiving the repaired component from the supplier.

Select the appropriate option in the "Ref. Document Type" drop-down list box.
Enter the number of the purchase order or the repair order in the "Ref. Document #" field.

Identify the supplier

The supplier who gives the warranty coverage information can be identified.

Enter the supplier code in the "Supplier #" field.

Specify warranty period

The duration after which the warranty elapses can be termed as warranty period. You can specify the warranty period in terms of years, months, weeks or days.

Enter the number of years, months, weeks or days for which the warranty is valid on the component, in the "Duration" field.
Select the appropriate time unit in the drop-down list box provided alongside.

Record warranty type for component

The type of warranty service given for a component can be specified. The different types of warranty are "New", "OEM", "Overhaul", "Repair", “Ultimate Life” and “Mod”.

Select "New" option in the "Warranty Type" drop-down list box, to indicate that the part is purchased from the supplier along with the aircraft.
Select "OEM" option in the "Warranty Type" drop-down list box, to indicate that the part is purchased from the OEM.
Select "Overhaul" option in the "Warranty Type" drop-down list box, to indicate that the supplier has given the warranty for overhaul
Select "Repair" option in the "Warranty Type" drop-down list box, to indicate that the supplier has given the warranty for repair.
Select "Ultimate Life" option in the "Warranty Type" drop-down list box, to indicate that the supplier has given the warranty for the entire life of the component.
Select "Mod" option in the "Warranty Type" drop-down list box, to indicate that the supplier has given the warranty for the modification done on the component as suggested by the MCR.

Specify warranty start and end date

The date from which the warranty coverage starts for the component, and the date after which the warranty expires, can be entered.

Enter the start date of warranty in the "Warranty Start Date" field in the "Warranty Clause" group box.
Enter the end date of warranty in the “Warranty End Date” field in the "Warranty Clause" group box.

Enter parameter details

The details of the various parameters based on which the warranty is tracked can be entered. The system lists all the consumption parameters for which "Warranty Tracking" field is set to "Yes" in the "Aircraft" business component. You can enter the warranty value and the value of the parameter after which the warranty expires.

Enter the warranty value in the "Warranty Value" field in the "Warranty Parameters" multiline.
Enter the warranty expiry value in the "Warranty Expiry Value" field in the "Warranty Parameters" multiline.