Requesting and Returning Tools
You can request or return one or more tools for a specific range of:
- Orders
- Operations
- Operation steps
- Line numbers
- Activity lines
If you select Return in the Action field, you can indicate on the second tab of the session to 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. For more information, refer to Transfer tools to the next requirement.
Request status
If a tool is requested or returned, the status of the request changes. If a tool is requested, the status changes from Available to Requested. If a tool is returned, the status changes from Requested to Available.