Inventory Operations WorkSpace

The Inventory Operations WorkSpace will be the landing page for the Field Base Personnel. See Figure 1. The WorkSpace has the following panels:

a.     My Area & Easy Launch Panel

b.     Inventory Operations – External Receiving, Issue & Return, Transfer

·         Tree Panel

·         Document List Panel

·         Document Preview Panel

·         Action Links and Quick Links Panel

·         Charts Panel

c.     Inventory Management & Alerts

·         Count Display

·         Tree Section

·         Part List Panel & Part Level Action Links

Figure 1 Inventory Operations WorkSpace

Manage Screen Defaults & Preferences

A new screen “Manage Screen Defaults & Preferences” has been developed under “User Preference” business component to identify the parameters which govern the data displayed in the “Inventory Operations” WorkSpace. See Figure 2.

Figure 2 Manage Screen Defaults & Preferences screen

This screen facilitates the user to set the Preference for a given User – Role – User Interface combination. This screen has the following two sections:

a.     Preference For: This section has the following controls, for whose combination is the Parameters listed in Defaults & User Preference section is defined.

·         Set Preference For (User Name)

·         Role

·         User Interface (WorkSpace Name)

b.     Defaults & User Preference: This section has the list of parameters identified (by system) for a given WorkSpace. In the case of the “Inventory Operations WorkSpace", the lists of parameters identified are,

·         MR Priority 1 (Request Priority other than AOG, that needs to be prioritized)

·         MR Priority 2 (Request Priority other than AOG, that needs to be prioritized)

·         Inventory Management Tree View (structure in which the Inventory Management Tree should be viewed i.e., whether at the Part Category level or at the Part Type – Classification level)

·         Default Alert Days (In case the Alert days is not defined, this parameter helps in identifying the Alert Period for the Part)

·         Lead Time to Ship Exchange Core (Lead time for the shipping of the Core Part against an “Exchange” or “PBH Exchange” Purchase Order)

To proceed carry out the following:

• Go to "My Area" & "Easy Launch" Panel.

• Go to "Inventory Operations" section.

• Go to "Inventory Management & Alerts" section.