Equipment (tppdm0512m000)

Field Information

Equipment

The code that identifies the equipment cost object.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Search Key

The search key associated with the cost object.

Equipment Group

The equipment group to which the cost object belongs.

Order System

The project order system uses the control data to order equipment . You can either generate orders by using the project requirement planning (PRP) or order manually.

• PRP: Only the PRP related items will be considered in the Generate Planned PRP Orders (tppss6200m000) session.
• Manually: Only items ordered manually will be considered in the Generate Purchase Budgets (tpptc4200m000) session.

Price Policy

LN selects this check box to indicate that the default price policy used in actual budgets for this cost object. The value entered here is taken as the default in the session Element Budget (Equipment) (tpptc1112s000).

Control Code

The control code for the cost object.

Control Function

The function of the cost object for cost control purposes.

Allowed values

Cost Object

Cost Object/Control Code

Control Code

Cost Determination

Indicates how cost amounts relating to this cost object are calculated in the actual budget.

Allowed values

Quantity

The costs related to the subcontracting cost object are calculated, by quantity-based measure of productivity.

Amount of Time

The costs related to the subcontracting cost object are calculated, by time-based measure of productivity. Example, the subcontractor can be paid by the hour.

Rate Only

The costs related to the subcontracting cost object are calculated, based on only an agreed rate.

Amount Only

The costs related to the subcontracting cost object are calculated, based on only an amount (lump sum).

Note: The field can be set to Rate Only or Amount Only only if:

• The Services Procurement is set to In Preparation or Active in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.
• The Procurement by field is set to Subcontracting Procurement Order.

This value cannot be modified when used for a planned PRP order or when costs are booked based on this value.

Procurement by

The default option to indicate the type of procurement order that is generated for the cost object.

Allowed values

Purchase Order

Subcontracting Procurement Order

Equipment Procurement Order

Note: 

This field is displayed only if the Services Procurement is set to In Preparation or Active in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

This field cannot be set to Purchase Order if:

• The Cost Determination field is set to Rate Only.
• The Subcontracting is linked to equipment procurement order.

Services Trade

The code of the Services Trade used to categorize cost objects and to match the Buy-from Business Partner (supplier) during the requirements planning.

Note: 

• This field is displayed only if the Services Procurement field is set to In Preparation or Active in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.
• You must specify this value if the Procurement by field is set to Equipment Procurement Order.
• The combination of Services Trade and Buy-from Business Partner must be valid.
• This value cannot be modified if the equipment is linked to equipment procurement order.
• The specified Services Trade:
  • Must exist in the Services Trade (tcmcs2113m000) session.
  • Must have the Nature of Supply Type set to Equipment.

Cost Component

The cost component linked to the cost object.

Note: You can only specify a cost component for which the Component Type is set to Detail or Collect in the Cost Components (tcmcs0148m000) session.

Cost Rate

The default cost rate per time unit for this cost object.

Cost Rate Currency

The currency used to express the cost rate.

Sales Rate

The default sales rate, per time unit, of the cost object.

Sales Rate Currency

The currency used to express the sales rate.

External Equipment

If this check box is selected, the equipment is external. For example, rented or hired. PRP orders can be generated only for the external equipment.

Note: You can modify this setting in the budget, for example, if all your cranes are already in use and you need to rent or hire the same kind of crane.

Self-Propelled

Indicates if the project equipment (truck or excavator) has self-propelling ability. By default, this check box is cleared.

Serialized

If this check box is selected, the equipment is a serialized item. When a standard equipment cost object is added, the item details are populated in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session.

Note: 

This check box is enabled only if:

• The serial number for the specific equipment is not specified in the Serialized Items (tcibd4501m000) session.
• The equipment is not used in:
  • Costs
  • Requirement Planning (PRP)
  • Service

Buy-from Business Partner

The buy-from business partner for the equipment.

Note: When a value is specified, the combination of Services Trade and Buy-from Business Partner must be valid.

Number of Units Available

The number of units of the equipment currently available for use in the project.

Calendar

The code that uniquely identifies the calendar linked to the equipment.

Availability Type

The availability type for the calendar.

Note: This field is enabled only if a value is specified in the Calendar field.

Register Progress

If this check box is selected, progress for the cost object for the duration of the project can be recorded.

Used in Schedule

If this check box is selected, the cost object can be used in an ESP (external scheduling package).

Billable

If this check box is selected, the equipment cost object can be invoiced to the customer.

General

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

Product Type

product type

Product Class

product class

Product Line

product line

Manufacturer

The items' default manufacturer.

Technical Coordinator

The employee who is responsible for maintaining the technical item specifications and the requirements for the manufacturer of the item.

Weight

The item's weight, expressed in the item's weight unit. This information is required on the intrastat report.

Weight Unit

The weight unit in which the item's weight is expressed on the intrastat report. For details, see EU transaction reporting.

Material

The material of which the item is composed. This field is only used for information.

Size

The item's size. This field is only used for information.

Standard

The industrial standard used to produce or purchase the item. For example, NEN3140 or ISO9000. This field is only used for information.

Country of Origin

The country where the item is originally manufactured.

Note: This value is defaulted from the Items (tcibd0501m000) session.

EAN Code

The bar code used to register the item.

Environmental Compliance

Worldwide, various regulations exist to limit the use of hazardous chemical substances in electronic equipment preventing environmental pollution.

Companies, in most cases producers of electronic equipment, are legally required to:

• Set up and control compliancy rules.
• Verify whether purchased, engineered, manufactured, and serviced material is compliant.
• Verify whether their work processes are compliant.

This field indicates the item's environmental compliancy. The value in this field can be set by an external software application.

Harmonized System Code

harmonized system code

Extra Information

The additional information about the item.

Responsible Department

The department to which the cost object belongs.

Planner

The planner.

Operated Equipment

If this check box is selected, LN allocates the equipment with an assigned employee to operate the same. This field is only used for information.

Critical Safety Item

If this check box is selected, the equipment cost object is considered as a critical safety item.

Note: Critical Safety Item is only available when Handling Units is available.