Reference Activity (tsacm1601m000)

Use this session to create and maintain reference activities.

Reference activity linesThe lines on the tabs refer to the following sessions:

  • Resource Requirements: The lines on the resource requirements tab refer to the Resource Requirements (tsacm2120m000) session. Double-click the requirements for more detailed information.
  • Measurement Types: The lines on the measurement types tab refer to the Reference Activity - Measurement Types (tsacm3160m000) session. Double-click the measurement types for more detailed information.
  • Required Skills: The lines on the required skills tab refer to the Skill Requirements by Reference Activity (tsacm2121m000) session. Double-click the required skills for more detailed information.
  • Cost Overview: The lines on the cost overview tab refer to the Reference Activity - Costs Overview (tsacm2525m000) session. Double-click the cost overview for more detailed information.
  • Subassemblies: The lines on the subassemblies overview tab refer to the Reference Activity - Subassemblies (tsacm2150m000) session. Double-click the subassemblies overview for more detailed information.

Field Information

Reference Activity

reference activity

Description

The description or name of the code.

Search Argument

search key

Default for After Sales Service

Indicates that the reference activity is the default activity for After Sales Service.

Note: 
  • You must use the Set as Default for After Sales Service option to set this reference activity as default for After Sales Service.
  • You can set only one reference activity as default for an item.
  • If a master routing is set as default for an item, you cannot set a default reference activity for the same item.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Activity Use

The usage of the reference activity.

Allowed values

Field Service

The reference activity can be used only for Field Service usage.

Depot Repair

The reference activity can be used only for Depot Repair usage.

General

The reference activity is not restricted to any particular usage and can be used generally. This activity can be used for Field Service and/or depot repair.

Rental

The reference activity can be used only for Rental usage.

Note: 
  • You cannot modify this value if this field is set to Depot Repair and the subassembly lines exist that use the selected reference activity.
  • This field is set to Depot Repair and cannot be modified if in the Skill Requirements by Reference Activity (tsacm2121m000) session, skills are defined for the selected reference activity and for one of the skills, the Used for Sign-off check box is selected.
  • This field is set to Field Service and cannot be modified if:
    • More than one requirement lines of the Resource Type, Subcontracting exist for the reference activity.
    • Only one requirement line of the Resource Type, Subcontracting exists for the reference activity and the Item specified is of the type, Subcontracted Service.
  • You can change this value from Depot Repair to Field Service and vice versa only if the following related data does not exist for the reference activity:
    • The resource requirements
    • The sub-assemblies
    • The measurement types
    • The skills with the Used for Sign-off check box selected
  • You can change this value from General to Field Service if the selected reference activity is not specified on:
    • The operations linked to a master routing, for which the Activity Use field is set to Depot Repair in the Master Routings (tsacm1101m100) session.
    • A work order activity.
    • A work order labor line.
    • An outgoing subassembly.
  • You can change this value from General to Depot Repair if the selected reference activity is not specified on:
    • The operations linked to a master routing, for which the Activity Use field is set to Field Service in the Master Routings (tsacm1101m100) session.
    • A field change order as one of the five reference activities in the Field Change Orders (tssoc5100m000) session.
    • A service order activity.
Activity Group

The reference activity group to which the reference activity belongs.

The reference activity group is shown together with other reference activity information, and can be used as a selection criterion in various sessions.

Note: This field is visible only if the Use Activity Groups check box is selected in the Activity Management Parameters (tsacm0100m000) session.
Description

The description or name of the code.

Use Fixed Price

If this check box is selected, you can set the Sales Price as the default value for the related object to which, the Reference Activity is linked.

Ignore Coverage

If this check box is selected, the pricing method on a service order activity and maintenance sales order line defaults to Fixed Activity Price.

Note: This check box is enabled only if the Use Fixed Pricecheck box is selected.
Calculated Sales Price

The sales price that is calculated based on the related resource requirements.

Note: This value is expressed in the specified Currency.
Sales Price

The sales price that is set as the default value for the Reference Activity. You must specify a numeric value.

Note: 
  • This field is enabled only if the Use Fixed Price check box is selected.
  • This value is expressed in the specified Currency.

Currency

The currency in which the Sales Price and the Calculated Sales Price are expressed.

Note: 
  • This field is enabled and mandatory only if the Use Fixed Price check box is selected.
  • By default, the local currency is used.
Item

The item for which the reference activity is defined.

If you want to define an activity that is valid for all items, you must leave this field blank.

Note: 

For a PCS project, you can specify the customized items if:

  • The status of the PCS project is set to Closed and the In-Service check box is selected in the General Projects (tcmcs0552m000) session, or
  • The status of the project is set to Active.
Item Description

The description or name of the code.

Functional Element

functional element

Note: Functional elements can only be defined if the Functional Elements Active check box in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session is selected.
Description

The description or name of the code.

Service Department

service department

Description

The description or name of the code.

Work Center

work center

Site

The code of the site defined for the reference activity.

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

Description

The description or name of the code.

Subcontracted

If this check box is selected, a requirement of type Subcontracting can be added to the reference activity.

Note: You can add more than one requirement of the type Subcontracting to the reference activity.
Subcontractor

The buy-from business partner who executes the subcontract work.

Note: 
  • This field is enabled only if:
    • the Subcontracted check box is selected.
    • the Create Purchase Requisition check box is cleared.
  • When a subcontracted reference activity is added to a subcontracted master routing, the Buy-from BP must be empty, or equal to the Buy-from BP of the master routing.
Description

The description or name of the code.

Supply Item to Subcontractor

If this check box is selected, the subcontracted item is supplied to the subcontractor warehouse.

Note: 
  • This field is enabled only if:
    • the Subcontracting with Material Flow field is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000)
    • the Subcontracted check box is selected.
    • the Activity Use is set to Depot Repair.
Supply Material to Subcontractor

If this check box is selected, the material linked to a subcontracted activity is supplied to the subcontractor.

Note: 
  • This field is enabled only if:
    • the Subcontracting with Material Flow check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000)
    • the Subcontracted check box is selected.
Create Purchase Requisition

If this check box is selected, purchase requisition can be generated as the subcontractor is not identified for the activity.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Subcontracted check box is selected.
Duration

The estimated time that is required to carry out the reference activity.

Note: This is for informative purposes only.
Time Duration Unit

The time duration unit that is defined in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session.

Tolerance Period Start

The maximum time period with which the start date of the generated reference activity can be shifted.

Note: The tolerance period is used only if the reference activity is used in preventive maintenance.
Tolerance Period Finish

The maximum time period with which the finish date of the generated reference activity can be shifted.

Note: The tolerance period is used only if the reference activity is used in preventive maintenance.
Effective Time

The effective date and time.

Expiry Time

The expiry date and time.

Note: If the expiry date is in the past, you cannot modify this reference activity.
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