Creating Task

This page allows you to create a maintenance task . Tell me more

Select the “Create Task” link under the “Maintenance Task” business component.

The “Create Task Information” page appears.

The system displays the following field:

Date Format

The format in which the date fields appears in this page. 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 in the "Task Details" group box :

Task Applicability

Use the drop-down list box to specify whether the task is applicable for the “Aircraft”, “Engine” or “Component”. The system sets the field to “Aircraft” by default.

Note: You cannot set the task applicability to Aircraft, if Operations Type is ‘Make’ for the task.

Base Aircraft Model #

The number identifying the base aircraft model on which the task can be performed (Alphanumeric, 30). Ensure that the aircraft model is already defined in the “Aircraft” business component and is in “Active” status.

You must enter this field only when the task applicability “Aircraft”

Help facility available.

Note: Ensure that the task and aircraft model combination is unique and not defined in the “Engineering Order” business component.

Task #	A unique identifier of the task (Alphanumeric, 30). Mandatory. This can be a combination of characters and digits. This number should be unique for the organizational unit. .Ensure that the task number is not already defined in the “Engineering Order” business component.
Revision #	The revision number for the task (Alphanumeric, 40). This number represents the number of changes the task has undergone. A task can undergo multiple revisions and more than one revision number for the task can be in “Active” status.
Task Type	Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of the task, which could be one of the following: “MPD", "CMM", "MOD", "NonRoutine", "Others" or all "Active" quick codes with quick code type as "Task Type" . The system displays “MPD” by default.
Revision Date	The date on which the revision is made. This date should not be greater than the current server date (Date format).
Task Description	The textual description of the task (Alphanumeric, 150). Mandatory.
Long Description	The long description of the task (Alphanumeric, 2000).
Task Category	Use the drop-down list box to select the category of the task. The system lists all the categories that are in the “Active” status, created in the “Create Quick Codes” activity.
Operations Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the operation type of the maintenance activity. The system lists the options: “Flight Ops” – Select this option if the task is to be performed during flight operations. “Repair Station” – Select this option if the task is to be performed at the repair station. “Make” - Select this option if the task is to be performed for manufacturing parts. By default, the system displays the following based on the value of the process parameter ‘Default Operations type’ defined for the Entity Type 'Task Numbering' in the “Set Process Parameters” page of the “Common Master” business component. ‘Flight Ops’, if the process parameter is set as ‘0’. ‘Repair Station’, if the process parameter is set as ‘1’. If the process parameter "Enforce additional security to manage Operational Type" under the entity type ‘Maintenance Task’ and the entity ‘Task’ is ‘1’, the Operations Type drop-down list box displays ‘Make’ only for users having access to the system activity “Manufacturing Task Library” . Alternately, if the process parameter is ‘0’, the drop-down box displays ‘Make’ regardless of the access rights of the user.
Work Center #	The number identifying the work center primarily responsible for executing the work unit (Alphanumeric, 30). Help facility available.
WBS Code	Use the drop-down list box to specify the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) Code indicating the attributes defined for identifying the task. Mandatory. The system lists all the values defined in ‘Active’ Status against the ‘Entity Type’ “WBS Code”, in the “Define Process Entities” activity of the “Common Masters” business component. By default, the system leaves the field blank. If only one WBS code is defined, the system defaults the defined value.

Enter the following in “Copy From" group box:

Task #

The task number, the details of which are to be copied into the task that is currently being defined (Alphanumeric, 30). The system allows you to selectively copy the periodicity, sub task, task requirement, effectivity, access panel, references, work area or zone details from the task entered in this field.

Help facility available.

Revision #

The revision number of the task. The revision number must have already defined and must be a valid revision number for the task entered in the “ Task #” field (Alphanumeric, 40).

Base Aircraft Model #

Help facility available.

Click one or more of the following boxes to specify the details of the task to be copied:

All	Check this box to copy all the details pertaining to the task. Details include reference, periodicity, sub tasks, access panel, work area or zone, reference details, effectivity, parts and resources.
Periodicity	Check this box to copy the periodicity details.
Sub Task	Check this box to copy the sub tasks.

Note: You can add more sub tasks for the maintenance task, in the multiline.

Task Requirements

Check this box to copy the task requirement details such as spare part details and resource details.

Note: If the “Sign-Off?” flag is set as “Yes” for a resource of type ‘Skill’ under the task, the system also copies the associated sub-tasks and resource group.

Effectivity

Check this box to copy the effectivity details.

Access Panel /Work Area /Zone

Check this box to copy the access panel, work area or zone details.

Task References

Check this box to copy the reference document details.

Enter the following field in the “Task Additional Details” group box:

ATA #

The ATA chapter number to indicate the system on which the task has to be performed (Alphanumeric, 16). The ATA number should have already been defined in the “Create ATA Chapter” activity in the “Aircraft” business component and the status of the ATA chapter should be “Active”. Mandatory.

Help facility available.

The system displays the following field in the “Task Additional Details” group box:

System ATA # Description

The textual description of the ATA chapter.

Enter the following field:

DSC #

The dependent system condition to which the task must be associated (Alphanumeric, 15). The DSC should have already been defined in the “Create DSC” activity and should be in “Active” status. The DSC contains a list of all the dependent systems and their desired condition to be checked for, before executing the task.

Help facility available.

The system displays the following field:

DSC Description

The textual description of the dependent system condition.

Enter the following fields:

Est. Man Hrs.

The total man-hours estimated for “skill” type resources to complete the task (Decimal). Mandatory. You can provide a resource wise breakup for the total estimated man-hours, in the “Resource Information” page.

If the resource details are entered in the “Resource Information” page, the system sets the field to the estimated man-hours, or the sum total of the estimated duration entered for ‘skill’ type resources, whichever is greater.

Insp. Man Hrs.	The total man hours required for inspection (Decimal). Note that the value entered must not be greater than the estimated man hours.
Est. Elapsed Time	The total time estimated for completing the task (Decimal). Mandatory. The estimated elapsed time also includes time required for performing pre-execution or post-execution activities.
	Use the drop-down list box provided alongside, to specify the unit of measurement for the time allotted for the task. The system displays the options “Minutes”, “Hours” and “Days” and sets the field to “Hours” by default.
Output Qty. Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of output quantity from the task. The drop-down list box displays Fixed and Variable. By default, this field displays ‘Fixed’.
Wrench Time	The total time estimated for the actual execution of the task (Decimal). The value entered must be positive.
Ideal Time	The ideal time recommended by the OEMs for the completion of the task (Decimal). The value entered must be positive.

Note: The time unit selected for the Est. Elapsed Time is set as the time unit for the Wrench Time and Ideal Time.

Emp. Loading

Use the drop-down list box to select the time for employee loading for the task. The drop-down list box displays Elapsed time and Wrench time.

By default, this field displays ‘Elapsed time’.

Note: This field must be set as 'Elapsed time', if sub-task definitions are to be recorded for the task.

Default. Exe. Comments

The execution comments to be defaulted in the shop work order or aircraft package at the time of assigning the task.

Exec. Phase

Use the drop-down list box to select the execution phase of the task. The system lists the following options:

"Preparatory" - Select this option, if the task must be performed as a part of preliminary activities before aircraft is grounded for maintenance.
"Regular" - Select this option, if the task must be performed as a part of normal maintenance activities carried out in hangar.
"Post Flight" - Select this option, if the task must be performed as a part of post test flight activities.

In addition to the above, the drop-own list box displays all quick codes defined under the quick code type “Exe. Phase”, which are in Active status.

The system sets this field to “Regular” by default.

Enter the following in the “Sub-Task Details” multiline:

Note: For the WBS Code selected in the header, you can define sub task details in the multiline, only if the process parameter “Execution Operations?” is set as “Yes” in the “Define Process Entities” activity of the “Common Masters” business component.

Seq #	The sequence in which the sub tasks should be performed, while executing the maintenance task (Integer). Ensure that the sequence number is a positive integer and is unique in the multiline.
	If you have left the sequence number blank the system automatically assigns a sequence number to each of them, in the order in which they are entered in the multiline, on clicking the “Create Task” pushbutton. Ensure that you do not leave it blank for any of the sub tasks occurring in between. For any random entry of sequence numbers, the system assigns continuous sequence numbers starting from “1”.
Sub Tasks	The sub task that has to be performed while executing the maintenance task (Alphanumeric, 2000).
Resource Group	Use the drop-down list box to select the resource group for performing the sign-off of the sub task. The system lists the following options: “Not Required” – Select this option if sign-off is not required. “Mechanic” – Select this option if the sign-off is to be performed by the mechanic. “Inspector” – Select this option if the sign-off is to be performed by the inspector. “Insp. & Mech.” – Select this option if the sign-off is to be performed by both the inspector and mechanic. The system sets this field to “Mechanic” by default.

Note: If this field is left blank, the system assumes that subtask does not require sign-off. The sub tasks specified in the multiline are stored in addition to the sub tasks that are copied from a task that is already defined.

Document ID	The name of the reference document which contain the description, drawing or any other detail about the sub task (Alphanumeric, 200).
File Name	The name of the file that contains the document details (Alphanumeric, 30). Help facility available.
Maint. Manual Ref. #	The Aircraft Maintenance Manual or the Component Maintenance Manual item number of the sub-task (Alphanumeric, 500).
MPD Item #	The Maintenance Planning Document item number of the sub-task (Alphanumeric, 40).
DSC #	The dependent system condition to which the sub-task must be associated (Alphanumeric, 15). Ensure that the DSC number entered in this field is unique and is in “Active” status. Help facility available.

The system displays the following field in the multiline:

DSC Description

The textual description of the DSC.

Enter the following in the “Sub-Task Details” multiline.

Est. Elapsed Time	The projected time for executing/completing the sub-task. Mandatory, Note: You must enter a positive integer in this field.
Time UOM	Use the drop-down list box to select the unit of measurement for the estimated elapsed time. The drop-down list box displays the following: Days Hours Minutes By default, the field displays ‘Hours’.
Output Qty. Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of output quantity from the sub-task. The drop-down list box displays Fixed and Variable. By default, this field displays ‘Fixed’. Note: However, Output Qty. Type for the sub-task can be ‘Variable’ only if Output Qty. Type for the task is variable.
Emp. Loading	Use the drop-down list box to select the time for employee loading for the sub-task. The drop-down list box displays Elapsed time and Wrench time. By default, this field displays ‘Elapsed time’.

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline to mark the subtask for deletion.
Click the Delete icon in the tool bar above the multiline, to delete the sub tasks selected in the multiline.
If you wish to insert sub tasks in the multiline and assign sequence number for them, click the “Re - Number” pushbutton to rearrange the existing rows in the ascending order of the sequence number. The system regenerates the sequence number in multiples of five, thereby enabling you to specify the sequence number for the newly added sub task. Example
Enter the following fields in the “Reference Details” group box:

Maint. Manual Ref. #	The Aircraft Maintenance Manual or the Component Maintenance Manual item number of the task given in the respective manuals (Alphanumeric, 500).
MPD Item #	The Maintenance Planning Document item number of the task (Alphanumeric, 40).
Source Document #	The reference document number based on which the task has been generated (Alphanumeric, 18).
Source Document Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the source document. The system lists the options “Engineering Order” and “Others”.
Manufacturer #	The manufacturer from where the task originated (Alphanumeric, 45).

The system displays the following field in the “Reference Details” group box:

Manufacturer Name

The name of the manufacturer from where the task originated.

Click the hyperlinked manufacturer name, to view the manufacturer details.
Enter the following in the "Reference Details" group box:

Work Location Ref. #	The work location reference number of the task.
Eng. Doc Eff. Date	The date till which the engineering document is valid.
Mandatory	Use the drop-down list box to indicate whether the task is mandatory for the part #. The drop-down list box displays 'No' and 'Yes'.
Reliability Related	Use the drop-down list box to indicate whether the task executed on the part will be evaluated for the component reliability analysis. The drop-down list box displays 'No' and 'Yes'.
Eng. Doc. Class	Use the drop-down list box to select the engineering document class to be associated with the task. The drop-down list box displays classes defined in the Active status in the “Manage Engineering Document” activity.
User Defined 1	Any additional detail pertaining to the task (Alphanumeric, 30).
User Defined 2	Any additional detail pertaining to the task (Alphanumeric, 30).
EO User Def. 4	Use the drop-down list box to select the user-defined engineering order value for the task. The drop-down list box displays the 'Active' quick codes defined under the quick code type 'User Defined 4' in the Create Quick Codes / Edit Quick Codes screen of Engineering Document.
EO User Def. 5	Use the drop-down list box to select the user-defined engineering order value for the task. The drop-down list box displays the 'Active' quick codes defined under the quick code type 'User Defined 5' in the Create Quick Codes / Edit Quick Codes screen of Engineering Document.
EO User Def. 6	Use the drop-down list box to select the user-defined engineering order value for teh task. The drop-down list box displays the 'Active' quick codes defined under the quick code type 'User Defined 6' in the Create Quick Codes / Edit Quick Codes screen of Engineering Document.

Enter the following field in the "Document Attachment Details" group box:

File Name

The file name of the document attached to the task (Alphanumeric, 50).

Help facility available.

Click the "View File" link alongside to view the file details.
Click the “Create Task” pushbutton to create the task along with the subtasks.

Note: The system creates the task number and sets the status of the created task as "Fresh". Also, generates the sequence numbers for those rows for which the sequence number has not been specified. . The system updates the base aircraft model as model effectivity if the task applicability is “Aircraft”.

This action is workflow-enabled. You can configure further processing of this document in the "Workflow Management" business component

Mapping of new task to sequence control

Creating repair scheme task

The system displays the following in the “Record Statistics” group box:

Created by	The name of the person defining the task.
Created Date	The date on which the task is created.

To proceed, carry out the following

Select the “Edit Part Requirements” link at the bottom of the page to specify the spare parts that are required for executing the task.

Note: The system allows users to access the "Edit Part Requirements" link for those tasks with WBS codes that have process parameters "Allow Part Requirements Definition?" and “Execution Operations?” set as "1" in the “Define Process Entities” activity of the “Common Master” business component.

Select the “Edit Resource/Sign-Off Requirements” link at the bottom of the page to specify the resource and sign-off details that are required for executing the task.

Note: The system allows users to access the "Edit Resource/Sign-off Requirement" link for those tasks with WBS codes that have process parameters "Allow Resource Requirement Definition?", "Allow Sign-Off Requirement Definition?" and “Execution Operations?” set to ‘1’, in the “Define Process Entities” activity of the “Common Master” business component.

Select the “Edit Schedule Details” link at the bottom of the page to specify the periodicity details for the task.
Select the “Edit Model Effectivity” link at the bottom of the page to specify the task applicability to the model.

Note: The system allows users to access the "Edit Model Effectivity" link for those tasks with WBS codes that have the “Allow Model Effectivity Definition ?” process parameter set to ‘1’ in the Common Master component.

Select the “Edit Component Effectivity” link at the bottom of the page to specify the task applicability to the component.
Select the “Edit Access Panel Details” link at the bottom of the page to specify the access panel information for the task.

Note: The system allows users to access the "Edit Access Panel Details" link for those tasks with WBS codes that have the “Allow Access Panel Definition?” process parameter set to ‘1’ in the Common Master component.

Select the “Edit Work Area / Zone Details” link at the bottom of the page to specify the work area and the zone where the task has to be executed.

Refer to the topic “Entering work area or zone information for task – An overview” for more details.

Note: The system allows users to access the “Edit Work Area/Zone Details" link for those tasks with WBS codes that have the “Allow Work area/ Zone Definition?” process parameter set to ‘1’ in the Common Master component.

Select the “Edit Notes” link at the bottom of the page to specify general information pertaining to the task.
Select the “Edit Task / Sub Task References” link at the bottom of the page to specify the reference document details for the task.
Select the “Edit Aircraft Effectivity” link at the bottom of the page to specify the task applicability to the aircraft.

Note: The system allows users to access the "Edit Aircraft Effectivity" link for those tasks with WBS codes that have the “Allow Aircraft Effectivity Definition?” process parameter set to ‘1’ in the Common Master component.

Select the “Edit Task Details” link at the bottom of the page to edit the task details.
Select the “Edit Parameter Reading / Eval. Form” link at the bottom of the page to add or modify the parameter details of the task/sub-task.

Note: The system allows users to access the “Edit Parameter Reading/Eval. Form" link for those tasks with WBS codes that have the “Allow Parameter Reading Definition?” process parameter set to ‘1’ in the Common Master component.

Select the “Maintain Repair Scheme” link at the bottom of the page to create a repair scheme for the tasks.
Select the “Manage Task Effectivity” link at the bottom of the page to manage task effectivity details.
Select the “Manage Task File Attachment” link at the bottom of the page to associate multiple files to a task for printing.

Creating task – An overview

You can enter a number for the task and provide a description for it. A revision number can also be entered for the task. A task can contain multiple revisions. Modifications to the task can be traced though the revision numbers. You can specify the type and category to which the task belongs and whether the task is applicable for the aircraft, component or engine. If the task is applicable for aircraft, you can enter the base aircraft model number.

You can also provide a reference to the task that is already defined and selectively copy details such as the task schedules, sub tasks, parts and resources, task effectivity, access panels, work areas and zones. References to related task, name of the manufacturer and related documents such as AMM and CMM can be provided.

You can associate the task to an ATA chapter to indicate the system on which the task has to be performed and specify the DSC to check for the desired condition of the various dependent systems before executing the maintenance task. The estimated time and man-hours to complete the task should be specified.

You can define multiple sub tasks for the maintenance task and specify the sequence in which they have to be carried out while executing the maintenance task.

The system assigns the “Fresh” status as soon as the task is created and sets the creation date and time to the server date and time.

If a task holds sequence control reference, the system automatically maps the newly created task to the sequence control. Further, if a parent exists for the new task, it becomes a repair scheme task in the repair scheme of its parent task.

What you can do in this page

Create tasks of different types

Create tasks applicable for aircraft, engine or component

Copy details from an existing task

Generate sequence number for subtasks belonging to the task

Create tasks of different types

Routine task, based on its origin, can be categorized as MPD, CMM, MOD, NonRoutine and other tasks. “Other tasks” are tasks suggested by the external agencies for analysis purposes.

Set the “Task Type” field to “MPD” to create an MPD task.
Set the “Task Type” field to “CMM” to create a CMM task.
Set the “Task Type” field to “MOD” to create a MOD task.
Set the “Task Type” field to “NonRoutine” to create a nonroutine task.
Set the “Task Type” field to “Others” to create other task.

Create tasks applicable for aircraft, engine or component

You can create tasks applicable for aircraft, engine or component.

Set “Task Applicability” field to “Aircraft” if you wish to create a task for aircraft.
Set “Task Applicability” field to “Engine” if you wish to create a task for engine.
Set “Task Applicability” field to “Component” if you wish to create a task for component.

Copy details from an existing task

You can copy details from tasks that are already defined. Details such as the task periodicity, sub tasks, spare parts and resources, task effectivity, access panels, work areas and zones can be copied.

Enter the number of the task from which details must be copied, in the “Copy Details” group box.
Enter the revision number of the task to be copied.
Check one of the boxes “All”, “Sub Task”, “Effectivity”, “Periodicity”, “Task Requirements”, “Access Panel” to specify the details to be copied.
Click “Create Task” pushbutton to copy the details.

A new task is created with the copied details.

Generate sequence number for subtasks belonging to the task

You have the option of entering the sequence number or generating the sequence number automatically for the various subtasks in the multiline.

To enter the sequence number manually, enter the “Seq #” field in the “Sub Task” multiline.
To generate the sequence number automatically, leave the “Seq #” field blank in all the rows in the multiline.

The system automatically assigns a sequence number to each of them, in the order in which they are entered in the multiline, on clicking the “Add Task” button.

If you wish to insert sub tasks in the multiline and assign sequence number for them, click the “Regenerate Seq #” pushbutton to rearrange the existing rows in the ascending order of the sequence number. The system regenerates the sequence number in multiples of five, thereby enabling you to specify the sequence number for the newly added sub tasks.