Help on Task

Task is the basic unit of maintenance work carried out on a maintenance object; it represents the lowest work element that can be planned, monitored and whose compliance can be tracked through an execution document (such as a work order). A maintenance task defines a distinct maintenance action; the execution method and details for execution planning is also described through the task documentation.

This Help page allows you to search and select a task and transfer the same to the field in which it is required.

You can carry out the search using the task number, description, operations type, job status, task category, task type, ATA chapter number, related task, work center, part number, work order number, work order description, visit package number, aircraft number, scheduled start date and end date of the task. The system retrieves all the tasks based on the search criteria entered. On confirmation, the selected task is transferred to the required page.

Click the lens icon positioned next to the “Task #” field in the main page.

The “Help On Task” 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.

Enter the following fields in the “Search Criteria” group box, to search for a task:

Task #	The number identifying the task that you need to retrieve (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system displays all the tasks that are similar to the value entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks defined in the system.
Task Description	The textual description of the task that you need to retrieve (Alphanumeric, 150). You can enter the description in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system displays all the tasks whose descriptions are similar to the value entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the description. Zoom facility available.
Operations Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the operation type of the task. The system lists the options “FAR-135” and “FAR-145”. The system displays all the tasks with the operation type selected here. The system displays the option “FAR-145” by default. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the operation type.
Job Status	Use the drop-down list box to select the status of the task you need to retrieve. The system displays “Fresh”, “Scheduled”, “Cancelled”, “In-Progress”, “Completed”, “Pre-Closed”, “Closed” and “Reversed”, as options. The system leaves the field blank by default. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the status.
Task Category	Use the drop-down list box to select the category of the task to be retrieved. The system lists all the task categories defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity of the “Maintenance Task” business component. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of their category.
Task Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the task. The list displays all the system-defined as well as the user-defined tasks. The user-defined tasks types displayed here are the quick codes defined under the quick code type “Task Type” with Active” status, in the Maintenance Task component. The system retrieves all the tasks of the type selected here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the type.
ATA #	The number identifying the ATA chapter to which the task belongs (Alphanumeric, 16). You can enter the number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the tasks associated to the ATA chapter number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the ATA chapter number.
Related Task #	The task related to the task that is currently being searched for (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the task number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the related task number.
Work Center #	The code that identifies the work center in which the task is performed (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the code in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system displays all the tasks that are associated with the work center entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the parts irrespective of the work center.
Part #	The part number of the component on which the task must be executed. (Alphanumeric, 40). You can enter the number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system displays all the tasks that are associated to the part number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the part number.
Work Order #	The number that identifies the work order in which the task you need to retrieve is listed (Alphanumeric, 40). You can enter the code in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system displays all the tasks that are associated with the work order number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the work order.
Work Order Description	The textual description of the work order (Alphanumeric, 150). You can enter the description in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the tasks associated with the work order description entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the work order description. Zoom facility available.
Visit Package #	The number identifying the visit package (Alphanumeric, 40). You can enter the number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the tasks that are associated with the visit packages whose number is similar to the value specified here. Leave this field blank, to search for all the tasks irrespective of the visit packages.
Aircraft Reg #	The registration number of the aircraft (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the aircraft registration number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the tasks associated with the aircraft whose number is similar to the value specified here. Leave this field blank, to search for all tasks irrespective of the aircraft.
Sch. Start Date	The date on which the task is planned to be started (Date Format). The system lists all the tasks that have scheduled start dates entered in this field. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the scheduled start date.
Sch. End Date	The date on which the task is planned to be completed (Date Format). The system lists all the tasks that have scheduled end dates entered in this field. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the tasks irrespective of the scheduled end date.

Note: Ensure that the start date is not later than the “To” date.

Note: Leave all the fields blank, to retrieve all the tasks available in the database.

Click the “Search” pushbutton, to search for the tasks.

The system displays the following in the “Search Results” multiline, based on the search criteria entered.

If the “Part #” field is entered, while retrieving tasks for “Engine” and “Component”, the system retrieves only those tasks for which part number is defined as “Effective Part”.

Seq #	The sequence in which the tasks are executed.
Task #	The task retrieved by the system.
Job Status	The status of the task.
Work Order #	The number that identifies the work order in which the task is listed.
Work Center #	The number that identifies the work center in which the task is performed.
Operations Type	The operation type of the task.
ATA #	The number identifying the ATA chapter to which the task belongs.
Task Category	The category of the task.
Task Type	The type of the task, which could be MPD, CMM, MOD, NonRoutine or Others.
Aircraft Reg #	The registration number of the aircraft in which the task is performed.
Visit Package #	The number identifying the visit package created for the aircraft.
Sch. Start Date	The scheduled start date of the task.
Sch. End Date	The scheduled end date of the task.
Work Order Description	The textual description of the work order.
Task Description	The textual description of the task.

Select the hyperlinked task description to view the task information.
Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline, to select a task.
Click the “OK” pushbutton.