IP - M3 Basic Data

Before you start

There are no prerequisites for registering basic data.

Follow these steps

The following types of basic data that must be registered before starting the initial provisioning process:

• Configuration basic data
• Item template basic data
• IP basic data.

When you register the basic data, the information should be registered in the order described.

Configuration basic data

M3 allows IP on not only aircraft but, in principle, any complex component, such as engines. The following information must be predefined:

• Model information in 'Item. Open' (MMS001), 'Component. Open' (MOS480), 'Component. Connect Model/Site Type' (MOS485) and in 'Model/Site. Open' (MOS400).
• The MOA ID can be used as the Model ID. However, a longer ID can be used as the Model ID.
• The numbering system must be defined in 'Standard Numbering System. Open' (CRS247), such as the ATA numbering system.
• Essentiality classes in 'Essentiality Class. Open' (MOS044).
• The MOR table in 'Maint/Overhaul/Repair Class. Open' (MOS048).

Item template basic data

This section describes the information that must be registered for the item template before the initial provisioning activities can be started.

1. 'Item. Open' (MMS001) is used to define the item template that will be used to create M3 records for IP records.

2. 'Item. Connect Facility' (MMS003) is used to specify parameters for the item template on the facility level. In particular, the main warehouse for the item is specified here.

3. 'Item. Connect Warehouse' (MMS002) is used to define the different warehouses in an item can be stored. For each warehouse in which the item is to be stored, an item/warehouse record must be defined.

4. 'Supplier. Connect Item' (PPS040) is used to define the default supplier connected to the item template.

   When you register an item/supplier record for the template, you can also enter a purchase price together with a valid from and to date.

5. In 'Purchase Agreement. Open' (PPS100) you can define a purchase agreement for the default supplier. On the agreement lines in 'Purchase Agreement. Open Lines' (PPS101), you can enter a purchase price together with a valid from and to date.

   If the fields Valid From - To date and the Price in 'Supplier. Connect Item' (PPS040) were entered, a general agreement is created automatically with agreement no. 9999998. In addition for the default item, a record is created in 'Purchase Agreement. Open Line' (PPS101).

6. For each item/supplier record registered in 'Supplier. Connect Item' (PPS040), a record must be registered in 'Supplier Item. Connect Manufacturer' (PPS041).

   Note: A record must not be created in PPS041 if the item template has been specified as having only a single manufacturer in 'Item. Open' (MMS001/I).

IP basic data

After the item basic data has been registered, IP basic data must be registered in the following programs:

• 'Settings - Distribution' (FLS554)
• 'Update Settings. Open' (FLS551)
• 'Settings - Purchase' (FLS553)
• 'Responsible - CSN. Open' (FLS540)

Distribution settings (FLS554)

'Settings - Distribution' (FLS554) defines how the recommended order quantity should be distributed amongst the main warehouse and other warehouses. A value is only distributed if a recommended quantity has been specified on the IP tape.

Note: For each manufacturer and model all combinations of spare part class and essentiality class must be registered.

M3 update settings (FLS551)

'Update Settings. Open' (FLS551) is used to define a number of factors regarding how information is to be converted as well as how M3 is to be updated. The table below describes the key fields and their use.

Purchase parameters (FLS553)

For each manufacturer, model and spare parts class purchase order parameters must be defined in 'Settings - Purchase' (FLS553).The table below describes the key fields and their use.

IP responsible per CSN

'Responsible - CSN. Open' (FLS540) is used to create a workflow between the different persons responsible for the IP process.