Reference Activity - Lines (tsacm1601m000)

Use this session to create and maintain reference activities.

Reference activity lines

The lines on the tabs refer to the following sessions:

  • Resource Requirements: The lines on the resource requirements tab refer to the Reference Activity - Resource Requirements (tsacm2120m000) session. Double-click the requirements for more detailed information.
  • Measurement Types: The lines on the measurement types tab refer to the Inspection Templates (tsacm3160m000) session. Double-click the measurement types for more detailed information.
  • Required Skills: The lines on the required skills tab refer to the Skill Requirements by Reference Activity (tsacm2121m000) session. Double-click the required skills for more detailed information.
  • Cost Overview: The lines on the cost overview tab refer to the Reference Activity - Costs Overview (tsacm2525m000) session. Double-click the cost overview for more detailed information.

 

Reference Activity
The smallest unit of work that is required to carry out maintenance.
Description
The description or name of the code.
Search Argument
An alternative form of a description used for convenience during searching. A search key is usually an abbreviation, an acronym, or a mnemonic alternative to a full description.

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Description
The description or name of the code.
Activity Use
The reference activity can be used for either of the following reasons: Field Service: The reference activity can be used only for Field Service usage. Depot Repair: The reference activity can be used only for Depot Repair usage. General: The reference activity is not restricted to any particular usage and can be used generally. This activity can be used for Field Service and/or depot repair.
Activity Group
The reference activity group to which the reference activity belongs.

The reference activity group is shown together with other reference activity information, and can be used as a selection criterion in various sessions.

Note

You must fill in this field if the Use Activity Groups check box in the Reference Activity Management Parameters (tsacm0100m000) session is selected.

Description
The description or name of the code.
Item
The item for which the reference activity is defined.

If you want to define an activity that is valid for all items, you must leave this field blank.

Item Description
The description or name of the code.
Functional Element
A grouping of exchangeable items with identical functions. Functional elements can be used in item breakdowns, physical breakdowns, and reference activities.
Example

When a maintenance activity is defined for a configuration, a functional element can be specified. This way, the activity applies to all items covered by that functional element, and multiple, identical reference activities for similar items are avoided.

Note

Functional elements can only be defined if the Functional Elements Active check box in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session is selected.

Description
The description or name of the code.
Service Department
The department that is responsible for the execution of a work order.
Description
The description or name of the code.
Work Center
The subdepartment of the service department that is responsible for the execution of a work order.
Description
The description or name of the code.
Buy-from Business Partner
The business partner from whom you order goods or services; this usually represents a supplier's sales department. The definition includes the default price and discount agreements, purchase-order defaults, delivery terms, and the related ship-from and invoice-from business partner.
Description
The description or name of the code.
Service/Cost Item
Description
The description or name of the code.
Duration
The estimated time that is required to carry out the reference activity.
Note

This is for informative purposes only.

Duration
The time duration unit that is defined in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.
Tolerance Period Start
The maximum time period with which the start date of the generated reference activity can be shifted.
Note

The tolerance period is used only if the reference activity is used in preventive maintenance.

Unit for Tolerance Period
The unit in which tolerance period is expressed.
Tolerance Period Finish
The maximum time period with which the finish date of the generated reference activity can be shifted.
Note

The tolerance period is used only if the reference activity is used in preventive maintenance.

Effective Time
The effective date and time.
Expiry Time
The expiry date and time.
Note

If the expiry date is in the past, you cannot modify this reference activity.