Requesting and Returning Tools

You can request or return one or more tools for a specific range of:

  • Orders
  • Operations
  • Operation steps
  • Line numbers
  • Activity lines

If you select Return in the Req./Ret. field, you can indicate on the second tab of the session to where you want to return the tool:

If you do not indicate to where a tool is transferred, the tool is transferred by default to the next requirement. For more information, refer to Transfer tools to the next requirement.

Request status

If a tool is requested or returned, the status of the request changes. If a tool is requested, the status changes from Available to Requested. If a tool is returned, the status changes from Requested to Available.

Note
  • The order status of production orders that can be selected to request tools for, or to return tools to must be:
    • Released
    • Active
    • To be Completed
    • Completed
  • The order status of service orders that can be selected to request tools for, or to return tools to must be:
    • Released
    • Completed
    • Costed

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