Define Vehicle Models

Explanation

This activity is used to define material requirements for the operational plan and to connect equipment to serial parts. You cannot change the material requirements after the operational plan has been completed (i.e., the Plan Complete check box is selected).

Prerequisites

• A product and model number needs to be defined.
• To use equipment codes they must first be registered in the basic data. 

System Effects

• Material requirements and requested equipment are created for an operational plan. 
• The number of serials containing a selected material type is indicated.

Window

Operational Planning

Related Window Descriptions

Operational Planning/Define Vehicle Models  
Operational Planning/General
Operational Planning 
Products and Models
Serial Basic Data/Equipment Code

Procedure

1. Open the Operational Planning window.
2. Query (F3) for an existing operational plan and click the Define Vehicle Models tab.
3. Create a new record (F5).
4. In the Item Number field, enter the item number of the material requirements record.
5. In the Planned Start Date field, enter the planned start date and time of the operational task generated from this material requirements record. This value can be updated as long as the operational plan is not completed. When you create a new material requirements record, the indicated start date cannot be earlier than the start date of the operational plan. 
6. In the Planned Finish Date field, enter the planned completion date and time of the operational task . This value can be updated as long as the operational plan is not completed. When you create a new material requirements record, the indicated finish date cannot be later than the finish date of the operational plan.
7. In the Planned Value field, enter the planned operating time or length of the operational task.
8. In the Number of Vehicles field, enter the number of vehicles needed to complete the operational task. This value can be updated as long as the operational plan is not completed.
9. In the Product Number field, enter the product number of the serials performing the operational task. Use the List of Values to select a suitable value.
10. In the Model Number field, enter the model number of the serials performing the operational task. Use the List of Values to select a suitable value.
11. In the Equipment Code field, enter the requested equipment assigned to serials needed to perform the operational task. This value can be updated as long as the operational plan is not completed. Use the List of Values to select a suitable value. Entering a value in this field is optional.
12. Save the information (F12).