Work Orders (tswcs2100m000)

Use this session to maintain work orders. You can also do the following in the session from the appropriate menu:

Use the following options to view the related orders within the service package and the related orders originating from the packages such as Purchase, Manufacturing and Warehouse:

  • Related To:
    Starts the Graphical Browser Framework that displays the orders which originate from the current order.
  • Related From:
    Starts the Graphical Browser Framework that displays the orders that originate from the specific order.

Graphical Browser Framework allows you to view Multi level relations of the orders. You can view the details using the following options:

  • View Details:
    Use this option to view the details of the related order.
  • Reverse Tree:
    Use this option to start the Graphical Browser Framework in reverse mode starting from the order you select. For example, if you open Graphical Browser Framework in Related To mode, you can use the reverse option to view the orders in the Related From mode.
  • Use Create Quotation to create the maintenance sales order quotation. LN populates the maintenance sales order quotation number in the Service Order Quotation field.

  • Use Accept Quotation to register a customer's approval of a maintenance sales order quotation. LN changes the status of the quotation to Accepted. When you accept a quotation, LN makes the following modifications:
    • Clears the Interrupted check box.
    • Clears the Interruption Reason field.
  • Cancel Quotation to register a customer's rejection of a maintenance sales order quotation.

    When you reject a quotation, LN changes the status of the quotation to Canceled. Additionally, LN makes the following modifications:

    • Clears the quotation number from the Service Order Quotation field.
    • Clears the Interrupted check box.
    • Clears the Interruption Reason field.
Note

You can view the Required Skills option, only if the Skill checkbox is selected in General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.

Note
  • LN cancels the work order in case you cancel the maintenance sales order line.

  • You must hold the CTRL key to select multiple records.
  • LN defaults the project pegging data is this session from the Maintenance Sales Order - Part Maintenance Lines (tsmsc1110m100) session. The costing breaks functionality enables you to redirect cost from one level to another.

 

Work Order

The series code that identifies the work order.

You can define the series defined for the work order number group in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session. The number group for work orders is set in the Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) session. Work Order number cannot be modified after the creation of the order.

Item

The item on which maintenance must be carried out. You can enter an anonymous item, or a serialized item.

Note
  • The item must be identified as a repairable item in the Items - Service (tsmdm2100m000) session.
  • If the work order status is Free and the Label field is empty, you can add or change the item.
  • If the item code is unreadable, you can leave this field empty and fill in a free description in the Label field.
  • For batch repair work orders you can only include the serialized items with status set to Defective.
  • The item must be of the type Serialized Item in Inventory Planning module in LN, Common and Service
Order Origin

The origin of the work order.

Allowed values

Order Origin

Order Date

The date and time when the work order is created.

Serial Number

The serial number of the serialized item.

You can manually enter:

  • The serialized item's existing serial number.
  • A new serial number for the item. If you click Generate..., Service creates a serialized item based on a mask.
Note

If the work order has the Free or Planned status, you can change the item's serial number. If, in that case, the work order was derived from a maintenance sales order, the new serial number will also be reflected in the Maintenance Sales Control module.

Revision (In)

The value that indicates the engineering revision of a revision-controlled item.

Note
  • The Engineering Revisions Active check box in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session must be selected.
  • You can maintain the revision if the work order status is Free, Completed, Signed-Off, or Closed.
  • You can maintain the revision if the work order is a related work order, or is derived from a maintenance sales order.
  • You cannot maintain the revision for serialized items.
Effectivity Unit

A reference number, for example a sales order line or a project deliverable line, that is used to model deviations for a unit effective item.

Label

If you cannot identify the item by an item code, for example, if the item code is unreadable, in this field, you can enter a free description to identify the item. You can also enter a Functional Element.

Note
  • If the work order status is Free and the Item field is empty, you can add or change the label.
  • If you create the work order from a maintenance sales order or as a related order from a work order, you cannot change the label.
  • The label must be empty if the item is filled.
Planned Quantity
Unit

The inventory unit of the item that is maintained (or to be maintained).

Actual Quantity

The maintained quantity.

Note

For batch repair work orders, the maintained quantity is equal to the number of items with status set to Working Condition on a batch repair material line.

Department

The service department that is responsible for carrying out maintenance on the item.

Note

In most cases, you will use the (serialized) item's default main service department. You can only change the main service department if the work order has the Free status.

Preferred Engineer

The preferred service employee to execute the work order.

Note
  • This field is applicable only if the Use Assignments in Work Orders check box is selected in the Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) session.
  • This field is enabled if the status of the activity is set to Free, Planned, or Released.
  • This value is defaulted from the Call (tsclm1100m000) session during the creation of the work order. If the work order is related to a part maintenance line that is generated from a call.
  • Else, Infor LN uses the following search logic to default this value:
    1. The Preferred Engineer Depot Repair field in the Serialized Items (tscfg2100m000) session.
    2. The Preferred Engineer Depot Repair field in the Installation Groups (tsbsc1100m000) session.
Description

The description or name of the code.

Status

The current status of the work order. The work order status is used to control the steps of the work order process.

You can change the work order status at any time if:

  • The status is Free.
  • The status is Planned, unless, in the Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) session, the Commitment Required option is selected.

After the work order is released, all work order activities must be completed before the work order can be updated to the next status.

You can delete a work order that has the Free, Closed, or Canceled status.

Work Order/ Work Order Activity Status

Service Type

The service type is used to group work orders according to the work order procedure.

Default value: the service type set in the Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) session.

Note

If cost lines are related to the work order header or work order activity line, you must add a coverage type. For work order headers the coverage type related to the service type is offered as default, but you can also select another coverage type.

Batch Repair

If this check box is selected, the item is repaired as a part of a batch repair.

Cancel Reason

The reason for canceling the work order. You must use the Cancel Work Order (tswcs2260m000) session to cancel the work order.

Cancel Time

The date and time when the work order was canceled. You must use the Cancel Work Order (tswcs2260m000) session to cancel the work order.

Initiate Cancelation

If this check box is selected, the cancellation of a work order for which actual costs are present is initiated.

To actually cancel the work order, take the following steps:

  1. Close the work order in the Close Work Orders (tswcs2265m000) session.
  2. Cancel the work order in the Cancel Work Order (tswcs2260m000) session.
Interrupted

If a maintenance sales quotation is created from the work order data, LN selects this check box. If this check box is selected, LN does not allow any change to the work order after a maintenance sales quotation is created.

Note
  • When you create a maintenance sales quotation, the work order is interrupted. You can create a maintenance sales quotation in the following status of the work order:
    • Free
    • Planned
    • Released
  • When material / tools are not available, a work order can be interupted in the Released status.
Interruption Reason

The reasons why LN interrupts the work or der.

Note

You can define the interruption reasons in the Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) session.

Material
Inventory Check Status

The overall inventory status for all the material lines belonging to the order.

Allowed values

Inventory Status

ATP Inventory Available

Indicates if the inventory for all the material lines belonging to the order is available, calculated by the ATP check.

Available Date

Latest ATP Date for all the material lines belonging to the order.

Checked On Date

Latest ATP Check On Date for all the material lines belonging to the order.

Planned Inventory Available

Indicates if the inventory for all the material lines belonging to the order is available, calculated by the Planned inventory check.

Available Date

Latest Planned Available Date for all the material lines belonging to the order.

Checked On Date

Latest Planned Check On Date for all the material lines belonging to the order.

On Hand Inventory Available

Indicates if the inventory for all the material lines belonging to the order is available, calculated by the On Hand inventory check.

Checked On Date

Latest On Hand Check On Date for all the material lines belonging to the order.

Material Issue Constraint

The level at which, the material lines must be shipped completely.

Note
  • The value in this field is defaulted from the Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) session.
  • This field is disabled if:
    • The Status of the Work Order is set to Completed.
    • For a Released Work Order, a related warehouse order exists, that cannot be modified.
Item Delivery Method

Indicates the origin of the work order.

Ownership

The ownership of the service item. This is a display field.

Allowed values

  • Company Owned
  • Customer Owned
Note

This field is set to:

  • Customer Owned, if the work order is linked to a part maintenance sales order line.
  • Company Owned, if the order is an internal work order.
From Warehouse

The warehouse in which the (serialized) item will be received or is present. From this warehouse, the (serialized) item can be delivered to the shop.

Lot (In)

The lot code that can be used to control the incoming material flow of the work order.

A specific lot can represent a specific item or a group of items with a uniform condition. By defining the lot on the work order, a selection of the item to be maintained can be made. Assigning a lot code to an item also enables you to trace a part's financial value.

From Location

The location at which the (serialized) item will be received or is already received.

Related topics

From Work Center

The work center from which the item will be delivered or is delivered, which is the previous work center.

Note

If the order originates from a parent work order activity, the work center of that activity is used as a default.

Planned Item Receipt Time

The planned date and time when the item is received in the warehouse or in the location.

Actual Item Receipt Time

The actual date and time when the item is received in the warehouse or in the location.

Note
  • If the item is received, you can release the work order.
  • If you click Item Receipt, LN calculates the actual receipt time.
To Warehouse

The warehouse to which the (serialized) item will be returned.

Lot (Out)

The lot code that can be used to control the outgoing material flow of the work order.

A specific lot can represent a specific item or a group of items with a uniform condition. Assigning a lot code to an item also enables you to trace a part's financial value.

To Location

The location at which the maintained item must be returned or will be delivered.

Related topics

To Work Center

The work center to which the item must be delivered.

If the order originates from a parent work order activity, the work center of the related 'assembly' activity is used as a default.

Earliest Start Time

The earliest time when you can start to carry out the work order.

Note
  • If you have made an appointment for the work order, you can only modify the earliest start time and the latest finish time in the Appointments (tsmdm0123m000) session.
  • The planned start time must be after the earliest start time.
  • If the work order is derived from a maintenance sales order, the earliest start time is equal to the planned receipt time on the maintenance sales order line.
  • If the work order is a related work order that is created from a work order material resource line, the earliest start time is equal to the current time.
Latest Finish Time

The latest time at which you can finish the work order.

Note
  • If you have made an appointment for the work order, you can only modify the earliest start time and the latest finish time in the Appointments (tsmdm0123m000) session.
  • The planned finish time must be before the latest finish time.
  • If the work order is derived from a maintenance sales order, the latest finish time is equal to the planned delivery time on the maintenance sales order line.
  • If the work order is a related work order that is created from a work order material resource line, the latest finish time is equal to the earliest start time of the work order activity/order depending on which the line is linked to.
Appointment

If this check box is selected, an appointment exists for the work order, and you can only modify the earliest start time and the latest finish time in the Appointments (tsmdm0123m000) session.

Note

If the work order is derived from a maintenance sales order, you must enter the delivery time of the sales order on the appointment to determine the earliest start time and the latest finish time.

Order Duration

The order duration for a work order with no related activities can be manually entered and is equal to the time between the planned start time and the planned finish time.

The order duration for a work order with related work order activities is the sum of the duration of the related work order activities. The activity duration is calculated in the Work Order Activities (tswcs2110m000) session.

If you change the order duration, the planned start time and the planned finish time must be updated.

Note
  • The order duration is expressed in the time unit that you defined in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.
  • You can only modify the order duration for work orders that have the Free or Released status.
Order Duration

The time unit in which the order duration is expressed. The time unit for duration is defined in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.

Planned Start Time

The planned time to start to carry out the work order. If you have defined work order activities, the planned start time is derived from the work order activities. The planned start time can be (re)calculated based on the order duration and the planned finish time. Click Calculate to (re)calculate the planned start time based on a calendar.

Note

The planned start time must be:

  • Equal to or after the earliest start time.
  • Equal to or before the latest finish time.
Planned Finish Time

The planned time on which you must finish the work order. If you have defined work order activities, the planned finish time is derived from the work order activities. The planned finish time can be (re)calculated based on the order duration and the planned start time. Click Calculate to (re)calculate the planned finish time based on a calendar.

Note

The planned finish time must be:

  • Equal to or after the earliest start time.
  • Equal to or before the latest finish time.
Actual Start Time

The date and time when work on the work order activities started.

Actual Finish Time

The date and time when work on the work order activities was finished.

Reference

The reference used by the sold-to business partner to identify the order if the work order originates from a maintenance sales order.

Sold-to Business Partner

The sold-to business partner if the work order originates from a maintenance sales order.

Installation Group

If the work order originates from a maintenance sales order and the item is part of an Installation group, the Installation group is displayed.

Maintenance Sales Order

The maintenance sales order from which the work order is derived.

Project

The project to which the cost is pegged.

Note

The Project Cost Account to which cost is pegged is a combination of Project, Element and Activity.

For more information, refer to

Element

The element that is linked to the project.

Note

The Project Cost Account to which cost is pegged is a combination of Project, Element and Activity.

Business Partner of Inventory

The business partner who is the owner of the item in the inventory.

Note
  • This field is applicable only if the Ownership field is set to Customer Owned.
  • This field is applicable only if the Ownership External check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Activity

The activity that is linked to the project.

Note

The Project Cost Account to which cost is pegged is a combination of Project, Element and Activity.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Top Work Order

The very first work order from which the initiating work order of the current work order was derived.

Initiating Work Order

The work order from which the current work order is derived.

Quotation

The quotation number that is linked to the work order.

Coverage Type

The coverage type for the work order is used to cover the general work order costs in Financials.

Note

You cannot change the coverage type after you have booked actual costs in Financials. However, you can change the coverage type for WIP costs that are booked in Financials.

Reported Problem

The problem reported by the customer.

Note

This field is displayed only if the Use Diagnostics check box is selected in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Expected Problem

The problem expected by the service engineer.

Note

This field is displayed only if the Use Diagnostics check box is selected in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.

Actual Problem

A source or symptom of malfunction or disturbance.

Note

This field is displayed only if the Use Diagnostics check box is selected in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Actual Solution

Codes on calls and service orders that enable you to analyze the orders.

Note

This field is displayed only if the Use Diagnostics check box is selected in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Expected Solution

The solution to the Expected Problem as determined by the service engineer.

Note

This field is displayed only if the Use Diagnostics check box is selected in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Problem Text

If this check box is selected, some text with additional problem details is available.

Solution Text

If this check box is selected, some text with additional solution details is available.

Internal Invoicing

If this check box is selected, an internal invoice is created. The field is set to yes when a relation is defined in EMM module between the service department of the work order and the service department of the originating maintenance sales order.

Project Peg Origin

The origin of a project peg.

Allowed values

Project Peg Origin

Note

This field is applicable only if the Project Pegging check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

Project Pegged Inventory

If this check box is selected, LN considers only the item that is project pegged in the Project Pegged Inventory (whwmd2560m000) session.

Note

This check box is applicable only if the Project Pegging check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

By default this check box is cleared.

 

Work Order Activities

Choose this option to view existing activities or add new activities to a work order in the Work Order Activities (tswcs2110m000) session.

Calculate

Calculates the planned start time for the work order activity, based on activity duration, planned finish time, and applicable calendars.

You can calculate the planned start time if the work order activity status is Free, Planned, or Released.

Generate...

Choose this option to create a serialized item for the item and the serial number in the Serialized Items (tscfg2100m000) session.

Plan...

Use this option to plan work orders and/or activities in the Work Order Planning/Releasing (tswcs3200m000) session.

Release...

Use this option to release work orders and/or activities in the Work Order Planning/Releasing (tswcs3200m000) session. The selected Work Order Activities are released, independent of the header status( Free or Planned). The status of the Work Order Activities, which are not selected for release, remains unchanged.

Close...

Use this option to close the work order (activities) in the Close Work Orders (tswcs2265m000) session.

Complete Order

Choose this option to change the work order status to Completed.

You can change the status of a work order from Released to Completed if no activities are present for the work order.

Close Order

Choose this option to close a work order (status: Signed-Off or Completed).

You can close a work order with status Completed if no activities are present for the work order.

Calculate

Use this option to calculate the planned finish time for the work order activity, based on activity duration, planned start time, and applicable calendars.

You can calculate the planned finish time if the work order activity status is Free, Planned, or Released.

Material Resources

Choose this option to add material resources to a work order activity.

Hours Accounting

Choose this option to do hours accounting in the Work Order Hours (bptmm1140m000) session.

Note

You cannot use this option if:

  • People is not implemented.
  • The work order status is Free or Planned.
Other Resources

Starts the Work Order Other Resources (tswcs4130m000) session.

Item Receipt

Use this option to calculate the actual receipt time for the work order.

Related Orders To

Starts the Graphical Browser Framework that displays the orders which originate from the current order.

Related Orders From

Starts the Graphical Browser Framework that displays the orders from which the current order originates from.