General Projects (tcmcs0152s000)

Use this session to maintain the project details.

 

Project

An endeavour with a special objective to be met within the prescribed time and money limitations and that has been assigned for definition or execution.

If the Check Project Code in Item Code check box is selected in the Item Base Data Parameters (tcibd9199m000) session, you cannot define projects of which the project name equals the first characters of an existing item name in LN.

General
Description I

The description or name of the code.

You can enter a long name or a long description by using two or more description fields.

Note

The text in the Description I and Description II fields is the default value of the corresponding search key fields.

Search Key I

An alternative form of a description used for convenience during searching. Typically, it is an abbreviation, an acronym, or a mnemonic alternative to a full description.

Related topics

Options
In-Service

If this check box is selected, customized items can be handled after the project has been closed.

Customized items that are in the usage/service stage of their life cycles, can be moved in inventory. The inventory movements are initiated in depot repair ( Maintenance Sales Control, Work Control System), that is, customized items can be returned to the service company as owned inventory, and at a later stage, issued again for depot repair.

Note

This check box is only available if both of the following applies:

  • Project Package Link reads Project (PCS).
  • The PCS project status is Closed.
Important!
  • Closed projects cannot be reopened if the In-Service check box is selected. To reopen a closed project, this check box must be cleared.
  • You can only clear this check box if no maintenance sales order or work order exists for the item.
Information
Text

If this check box is selected, a text is present.

Project Package Link

The package in which the project is used.

If you create a new general project, LN sets this field to Not Used.

If you define the project further in Project, LN sets this field to Project.

If you define the project further in the Project Control module in Manufacturing, LN sets this field to Project (PCS).