Service Planning and Concepts Parameters (tsspc0100m000)

This session contains:

  • A history list of parameter sets and their effective dates. The most recent parameter sets are at the end of the list.
  • The current parameter set, at the top of the list (without an effective date). To view historical sets, double-click one of the historical parameter sets. You can use the Print Service Parameters (tsmdm0400m000) session to print and compare the parameter sets.

To view or change the current parameters, double-click the set without an effective date that appears at the top of the list. The Service Planning and Concepts Parameters (tsspc0100m000) details session starts.

If you make changes and save the new parameter setting, LN performs the following actions:

  • Adds the new set at the end of the history list.
  • Updates the current set (at the top of the list).
Note

By default, the Description field contains the date and time when the previous parameter setting was saved. To avoid confusion, if you change the parameters, change or delete the default Description text.

 

Introduction Date
The date and time from which the parameters are valid. The parameters are valid up to the effective date of the most recent parameter setting.
Description
The description of the parameter set. For example, the reason why the previous setting was changed.
Unit for Year
The Unit for Year can be used for the upperscale in the graphical planning tool. This unit is also used for manual input of a prediction's relative moments.
Note

The unit must be of physical quantity time and must have a conversion factor.

Unit for Day
The Unit for Day can be used for the lowest scale in the graphical planning tool. This unit is also used for manual input of a prediction's relative moments.
Note
  • The unit must be a physical quantity of type time and must have a conversion factor.
  • All relative moments of the prediction are converted to this unit, before stored in the database.
Unit
The description or name of the code.
Unit for Tolerance Period
The unit must be a physical quantity of type time.
Number Group for Planned Activities
The default number group for planned activities.
Description
The description or name of the code.
Series for Planned Activities
The default series defined for the planned activities.
Description
The description or name of the code.
Step Size for Activity
The number that defines the sequence for the successive steps that must be performed for activity.
Note

For example, if you enter the value 10, the numbers assigned to successive activities are 10, 20, 30, and so on.

Use Master Routing
If this check box is selected, master routing data can be used to generate activities for service planning and concepts.
Number Group for Maintenance Scenarios
The default number group for maintenance scenarios.
Description
The description or name of the code.
Series for Maintenance Scenarios
The default series defined for the maintenance scenarios number group.
Description
The description or name of the code.
Group Planning
Number Group for Group Planning Groups
The default number group for planning groups.
Number Group for Attribute Groups
Series for Reference Points
The default series defined for the reference points.
Series for Resources
The default series defined for the resources.
Distance Calculation Method
The method that must be used to calculate the distance between two locations.
Maximum Number of Route Locations
Group Planning Service Orders
Implemented
Implemented
If this check box is selected, the group planning functionality is implemented for service order activities.
Series for Groups
The default series defined for the service order groups.
Plan Method
The method to plan the service order activities.

Allowed values

Plan Method

Sort Method
The sorting method for service order activities in an activity set.

Allowed values

Sort Method

Time Period
The time period format used while planning the activities.

Allowed values

Time Period

Respect Earliest Start Time
If this check box is selected, LN considers the earliest start time to plan the service order activity.
Note

For a service order activity, the planned start time must not be planned after the earliest start time.

Respect Latest Finish Time
If this check box is selected, LN considers the latest finish time to plan the service order activity. The Planned Finish Time cannot be planned after the Latest Finish Time.
Note

LN re-plans the route for the activity.

Propagate Firm Planned Down
If this check box is selected,
Propagate Frozen Down
If this check box is selected,
Route Planning
Start Address of Route
The start location of the route.
Average Travel Speed
The average travel speed to calculate travel time when planning a route.
Unit
The unit in which the average travel speed is expressed.
Travel Offset Time
The travel offset time to calculate travel time when planning a route.
Unit
The unit in which the travel offset time is expressed.
Step Size
Group Planning Activity Set Sequence
The step size of the sequence in activity sets for service order activities.
Group Planning Activity Sequence
The step size of the sequence in activities for service order activities.
Resource Allocation
Based on Attribute Values
If this check box is selected, LN allocates resources based on attribute values for service orders.
Based on Skills
If this check box is selected, LN allocates resources based on skills for service orders.
Automatically when only one found
If this check box is selected, LN selects the Allocate Resource to Planning Group check box when only one resource is proposed.
Automatically highest priority
If this check box is selected, LN selects the Allocate Resource to Planning Group check box for the resource with the highest priority.
Check Availability
If this check box is selected, LN checks the availability of the resources for service orders.
Minimum Availability Percentage
The minimum availability percentage of the resource to be allocated for the group planning.
Plan Activities in Resource Calendar
If this check box is selected,:
  • activity status changes to Not Planned after allocation of resources (planning is required before releasing groups)
  • calendar of activities is updated with the calendar of the allocated resource (processing time required)

If this check box is cleared,:

  • activity status remains Planned after resource allocation
  • calendar of activities remains the original customer/installation calendar
  • performance is improved during allocation resources because updating of activities is not allowed
Note

During resource allocation, LN defaults this value in the Used for Planning check box in the Group - Resources (tsspc3102m000) session.

Proposed Priority
The priority sequence for resource allocation.
Group Planning Work Orders
Implemented
Implemented
If this check box is selected, the group planning functionality is implemented for work order activities.
Series for Groups
The default series defined for the work order groups.
Sort Method
The sorting method for work order activities in an activity set.

Allowed values

Sort Method

Time Period
The time period format used while planning the activities.

Allowed values

Time Period

Respect Earliest Start Time
If this check box is selected, LN considers the earliest start time to plan the work order activity.
Note

For a work order activity, the planned start time must not be planned after the earliest start time.

Respect Latest Finish Time
If this check box is selected, LN considers the latest finish time to plan the work order activity. The Planned Finish Time cannot be planned after the Latest Finish Time. The work order activity is not planned.
Propagate Firm Planned Down
Propagate Frozen Down
Step Size
Group Planning Activity Set Sequence
The step size of the sequence in activity sets for work order activities.
Group Planning Activity Sequence
The step size of the sequence in activities for work order activities.
Resource Allocation
Based on Attribute Values
If this check box is selected, LN allocates resources based on attribute values for work orders.
Based on Skills
If this check box is selected, LN allocates resources based on skills for work orders.
Automatically when only one found
If this check box is selected, LN selects the Allocate Resource to Planning Group check box when only one resource is proposed.
Automatically highest priority
If this check box is selected, LN selects the Allocate Resource to Planning Group check box for the resource with the highest priority.
Check Availability
If this check box is selected, LN checks the availability of the resources for work orders.
Minimum Availability Percentage
The minimum availability percentage of the resource to be allocated for the group planning.
Plan Activities in Resource Calendar
If this check box is selected,:
  • activity status changes to Not Planned after allocation of resources (planning is required before releasing groups)
  • calendar of activities is updated with the calendar of the allocated resource (processing time required)

If this check box is cleared,:

  • activity status remains Planned after resource allocation
  • calendar of activities remains the original customer/installation calendar
  • performance is improved during allocation resources because updating of activities is not allowed
Note

During resource allocation, LN defaults this value in the Used for Planning check box in the Group - Resources (tsspc3102m000) session.

Proposed Priority
The priority sequence for resource allocation.
Group Planning Planned Activities
Implemented
Implemented
If this check box is selected, the group planning functionality is implemented for planned activities.
Series for Groups
The default series defined for the planned activities groups.
Plan Method
The method to plan the planned activities.

Allowed values

Plan Method

Sort Method
The sorting method for planned activities in an activity set.

Allowed values

Sort Method

Time Period
The time period format used while planning the activities.

Allowed values

Time Period

Respect Earliest Start Time
If this check box is selected, LN considers the earliest start time to plan the planned activities.
Note

For a planned activity, the planned start time must not be planned after the earliest start time.

Respect Latest Finish Time
If this check box is selected, LN considers the latest finish time to plan the planned activities. The Planned Finish Time cannot be planned after the Latest Finish Time. The planned activity is not planned.
Note

LN re-plans the route for the activity.

Route Planning
Start Address of Route
The start location of the route.
Average Travel Speed
The average travel speed to calculate travel time when planning a route.
Travel Offset Time
The average travel speed to calculate travel time when planning a route.
Step Size
Group Planning Activity Set Sequence
The step size of the sequence in activity sets for planned activities.
Group Planning Activity Sequence
The step size of the sequence in activities for planned activities.
Resource Allocation
Based on Attribute Values
If this check box is selected, LN allocates resources based on attribute values for planned activities.
Based on Skills
If this check box is selected, LN allocates resources based on skills for planned activities.
Automatically when only one found
If this check box is selected, LN selects the Allocate Resource to Planning Group check box when only one resource is proposed.
Automatically highest priority
If this check box is selected, LN selects the Allocate Resource to Planning Group check box for the resource with the highest priority.
Check Availability
If this check box is selected, LN checks the availability of the resources for planned activities.
Minimum Availability Percentage
The minimum availability percentage of the resource to be allocated for the group planning.
Plan Activities in Resource Calendar
If this check box is selected,:
  • activity status changes to Not Planned after allocation of resources (planning is required before releasing groups)
  • calendar of activities is updated with the calendar of the allocated resource (processing time required)

If this check box is cleared,:

  • activity status remains Planned after resource allocation
  • calendar of activities remains the original customer/installation calendar
  • performance is improved during allocation resources because updating of activities is not allowed
Note

During resource allocation, LN defaults this value in the Used for Planning check box in the Group - Resources (tsspc3102m000) session.

General
Number Group for Territory Planning
The default number group for territory planning.
Series for Territory Planning
The default series defined for the territory planning number group.
Number of Visits per Day
The average number of visits a service engineer can perform in one day.
Unit
The unit in which the number of visits per day is expressed.
Calculation
Use Provider for Distance Calculations
If this check box is selected, LN uses web service to calculate distance/travel time.
Provider
The information provider to calculate travel/distance time.

Allowed values

Provider

Note

This field is enabled only if Use Provider for Distance Calculations check box is selected.