Request and Return Tools (titrp0215m000)

Use this session to manage tools.

Field Information

Action

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.

Order Type

Select the orders for which you request the tools.

Note: 

You can request tools for production orders with the status:

  • Released
  • Active
  • Production Completed
  • Completed

You can request tools for service orders with the status:

  • Released
  • Completed
  • Costed

You can request tools for schedule lines with the status:

  • Released
  • Active

Allowed values

Production Order

This type of order represents the actual production order from the Job Shop Control module.

Service Order

This type of order represents the actual service orders from the Service package.

Maintenance Work Order

This type of order represents the actual work orders from the Service package.

Production Schedule

This type of order represents the actual production schedules from the Repetitive Manufacturing package.

Order Number

The order numbers for which tools are managed.

Line

The line number for which the tool is issued.

Note: This field is only relevant for service orders and work orders.
Activity

operation

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 Production Order.

From Tool

Select the tool type range to manage.

From Tool Number

Select the tool serial numbers.

To WorkCenter

If this check box is selected, the tools are transferred to the work center indicated in the To WorkCenter field.

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.

To Order

If this check box is selected, tools are returned 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.

Activity

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

The line number.

Note: This field is only relevant for service orders and work orders.