Release Service Orders (tssoc2200m000)

Field Information

Service Office

The From and To fields define a range of: service departments for which the service orders must be released.

Service Area

The From and To fields define a range of: service areas for which the service orders must be released.

Service Order

The From and To fields define a range of: service orders which must be released.

Sold-to Business Partner

The From and To fields define a range of: Sold-to Business Partners for whom the service orders must be released.

Preferred Engineer

The From and To fields define a range of: service engineer for whom the service orders must be released.

Project

The From and To fields define a range of: projects for which the service orders must be released.

Service Contract

The From and To fields define a range of: service contracts for which the service orders must be released.

Planned Start Time

The range of the date and time on which the execution of service order is planned to begin.

Subcontractor

The From and To fields define the range of subcontractors.

Planned Finish Time

The range of date and time on which the execution of service order is planned to finish.

Earliest Start Time

The range of the earliest start date and time for the execution of the service orders.

Latest Finish Time

The range of the latest finish date and time for the execution of the service orders.

Copy Estimates to Actuals (Other Costs)

If this check box is selected, the estimated costs are copied to the actual costs when the service order is released.

Check Capacity Availability

If this check box is selected, the order duration is checked. The order duration must be less than or equal to the available hours between the Planned Start time and Planned Finished time. If this check box is cleared, the order duration is not checked.

Check Skill status

If this check box is selected, the skill set of the assigned engineer for each service order selected is checked against the skills required to perform the activity. The sequence and priority of the skills are mentioned in General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session. This check however, is not hard commited. If this check box is cleared, the skill set is not checked and the service orders are released.

Check Assignments

Indicates if assignments are linked to all the activities.

Default value

By default, this check box is selected.

Note: This check box is visible only if the Assignments are Mandatory check box is not selected in the Service Order Parameters (tssoc0100m000) session.

Check Project Status

If this check box is selected, the project status of the service order is checked. The project status must be Active for the service order to be released. This option is only applicable if the service order is linked to ERP Projects. You can manually link a project to a service order or a service order quotation. If this check box is cleared, the Project Status is not checked and the service orders are released.

Check Inventory Availability

If this check box is selected, the availability of inventory for the material requirement line is checked. If the inventory is insufficient, an error message appears and user can choose to continue with the releasing of the service order. This check however, is not hard commited. If this check box is cleared, the availability of material requirement lines are not checked and the service order is released.

Check Service Kit Allocation

If this check box is selected, the service kit allocated for a material requirement line is checked. If the service kit cannot be allocated for the execution of the service order, then the Release action is terminated. To proceed with the releasing of service orders, irrespective whether the material requirement lines are met, you can delete the unprocessed estimated lines. If this check box is cleared, the availability of service kits are not checked and the service order is released.

Release Orders with Status Free

If this check box is selected, the order with status set to 'Free' and 'Planned' can be released. If this check box is cleared, only order with status set to 'Planned' can be released.

Note: By default, this check box is selected.

Material Availability

Check ATP Inventory

If this check box is selected, the ATP Inventory check is performed.

Note: The ATP check is only performed, if the Order System is set to Planned in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session and the Include in Enterprise Planning check box is selected in the Warehouses (tcmcs0103s000) session.

Skip Blocked Inventory

If this check box is selected, the blocked quantity is subtracted from the On Hand quantity during the Planned Inventory check and the On Hand Inventory check.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Check Planned Inventory check box or the Check On Hand Inventory check box is selected.

Check Planned Inventory

If this check box is selected, the Planned Inventory check is performed.

Check On Hand Inventory

If this check box is selected, the On Hand Inventory check is performed.

Scope of Inventory Check

Check if the material is available in the warehouse defined on the Material Line (Current Warehouse Only) or in one of the warehouses in the same cluster as the warehouse defined on the Material Line (All Warehouses in Cluster).

Note: This field is enabled only if the Check Planned Inventory or the Check On Hand Inventory check box is selected.

Allowed values

All Warehouses in Planning Cluster

Checks if the material is available in the warehouse defined on the Material Line.

Current Warehouse Only

Checks if the material is available in one of the warehouses in the same cluster as the warehouse defined on the Material Line.

Planning Times for Shortage

Update Planned Delivery Time of Material Lines

If this check box is selected, the Planned Delivery Time of the Material Lines is updated with the Planned Available Date when Inventory Check Status is set to Supply is late or Shortage in the Service Material Availability (tstdm2520m000) session. When this check box is selected, the performed inventory check (ATP Inventory or Planned Inventory) is recalculated after the update.

Note: This field is enabled only if Check ATP Inventory or Check Planned Inventory is selected.

Update Activities and Orders with Latest Planned Material Line

If this check box is selected, the Planned Start time of the orders and the activities of the related material line, are updated with the latest Planned Delivery time of the material lines..

Synchronize Materials with Latest Planned Material Line

If this check box is selected, the Planned Delivery time of all material lines belonging to the order or activity are updated with the last Planned Delivery time of the material lines.

Rental Agreements Only

If this check box is selected, only orders, for which rental agreements exist, are released.

Note: By default, this check box is cleared.

External Hire Rental Agreements Only

If this check box is selected, only orders with rental agreements that have the External Hire check box selected, are released.

Note: By default, this check box is cleared.

Process Report

Error Report

Information Report

If this check box is selected, LN displays the error or information message, which are defined in the Infor LN Warehousing.

When you release a service order, warehouse orders get generated in the Infor LN Warehousing. Warehouse orders can be automatically processed. When warehouse orders are processed, LN throws errors or displays messages related to processed warehouse orders. These messages are displayed in the information report.