Request and Return Tools (titrp0215m000)

	Request and Return Tools (titrp0215m000) Use this session to manage tools. Related topics Tools planning and tracking Tool requirements planning Request tools Tool status Request status Production orders - functional overview Request / Return Tool Select the transfer action for the tool. Note If you select Return, you can indicate on the second tab where you want to return the tool: Transfer tools to the warehouse Transfer tools to the work center/service center Return tools to an order If you do not indicate to where a tool is transferred, the tool is transferred by default to the next requirement. Related topics Request tools Transfer tools to the next requirement Order Type Select the orders for which you request the tools. Note You can requests tools for production orders with these statuses: Released Active To be Completed Completed You can requests tools for service orders with these statuses: Released Completed Costed Allowed values Possible values Line Number The line number for which the tool is issued. Note This field is only relevant for service orders and work orders. Operation One of a series of steps in a routing that are carried out successively to produce an item. The following data is collected during a routing operation: The task. For example, sawing. The machine used to carry out the task (optional). For example, sawing machine. The place where the task is carried out (work center). For example, woodwork. The number of employees required to carry out the task. This data is used to compute order lead times, to plan production orders and to calculate cost prices. Tool Select the tool type range to manage. Tool Number Select the tool serial numbers. To Warehouse If this check box is selected, tools are returned to the warehouse. If you want to use a tool again, you must enter a new request for the tool. Related topics Transfer tools to the warehouse To WorkCenter If this check box is selected, the tools are transferred to the work center indicated in the To WorkCenter field. Related topics Transfer tools to the warehouse To WorkCenter A specific production area consisting of one or more people and/or machines with identical capabilities, that can be considered as one unit for purposes of the capacity requirement planning and detailed scheduling. To Order If this check box is selected, tools are returned to an order. Related topics Return tools to an order Order Type The order to which the tools are returned. Order Number The number of the order to which the tools are returned. Operation/Oper. Step If the next operation of the order also requires the tool used by previous operations of the order, the tool is transferred to this operation without considering the earliest request date and highest priority. Line Number The line number. This field is only relevant for service orders and work orders. Activity Line The activity line. This field is only relevant for refurbishing orders from Service. Operation Step The operation step for which the tool is planned. This field is only applicable if the Order Type field in the current session is SFC Production Order.