Create Tools and Facilities Type

Explanation

This activity is used to register the various types of tools and facilities that can be planned on operations in IFS/Vehicle Information Management or on work orders, PM actions and standard jobs in IFS Maintenance.

Prerequisites

N/A

System Effects

• Tools/facility types are defined for use on operations in IFS/Vehicle Information Management and IFS Maintenance. 
• The tool/facility type can be connected to a Characteristics Technical Class by using the Characteristics window on the Attachments tab below a window.  

Window

Instruction Basic Data
Tools and Facilities Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

Instruction Basic Data
Instruction Basic Data/Tools and Facilities Type
Tools and Facilities Basic Data
Tools and Facilities Basic Data/Tool and Facilities Type

Procedure

1. Open the Instruction Basic Data window or the Tools and Facilities Basic Data window.
2. Click the Tools and Facilities Type tab and create a new record (F5).
3. Enter the ID of the new tool or facility type in the Tool/Facility Type field.
4. Enter the description of the new tool or facility type in the Tool/Facility Type Description field.
5. Enter the cost per hour for the new tool or facility type in the Hour Cost field.
6. Enter the currency in which the cost per hour is to be measured in the Currency field.
7. Save the record (F12).