Supply Operational Parameter Information

Explanation

This activity is used to register operational parameters per serial part and maintenance group. When you enter a new operational parameter, this parameter is automatically assigned to all serials belonging to the selected maintenance group. Likewise, when you delete an operational parameter, this parameter is automatically removed from all serials belonging to the selected maintenance group. Note that an operational parameter for a maintenance group cannot be removed if the operational parameter is defined for the serial part or if serials defined for the part number and maintenance group have operational loggings. However, if the operational parameter you wish to remove is defined for a serial part, the Remove Operational Parameter menu option can be used to remove the operational parameter provided the necessary prerequisites are fulfilled. For more information, please refer to the Remove Operational Parameter for Serial Part activity.

All operational parameters defined for a maintenance group with associated serials can be measured with operational data. The sorting code/sequence number given for the operational parameter determines in which order the operational parameters are measured when operational log entries are given. If parameters are to be calculated, their sequence becomes important. The parameters to be calculated must have a higher sequence than the parameters on which the calculations are based.

In the Due Info Sorting field the 5 operational parameters to be displayed when due information is presented can be indicated. This field is hidden by default, but can be made visible by using the Column Chooser functionality. The sorting will also define the order in which the operational parameters will be presented. Note: If you enter a sorting number that is higher than 5, due information will not be displayed for the operational parameter in most of the windows where due information is presented. If a due information sorting value is not entered, the system will automatically ensure a numbering of the operational parameter based on the value of the Sorting Code field.

Prerequisites

• A maintenance group must be defined for the serial part. 
• Valid operational parameters must be defined. 
• A primary operational parameter must be entered for the serial part before a new maintenance group can be entered. 
• The parameters to be calculated must be defined with a higher sequence number than the parameters on which the calculation is based.

System Effects

• You can register operational log data for all serials belonging to a registered part number and maintenance group.
• Maintenance groups defined after the operational parameters have been defined for the serial part, automatically get all defined operational parameters. 
• The operational parameter sequence decides in which order the operational parameters are measured when operational log data is entered.
• The due information sorting number indicates which 5 operational parameters should be displayed when due information is presented. It also defines the order in which the parameters are to be displayed.

Window

Operational Parameters Per Maintenance Group  
Serial Part

Related Window Descriptions

Operational Parameters per Maintenance Group  
Serial Part/Oper. Param. per Maint. Group  
Maintenance Plan/Oper. Param. per Maint. Group  
Configuration Basic Data/Operational Parameter 

Procedure

Select from the following options to register/update operational parameters per serial part and maintenance group.

Option 01

1. Open the Operational Parameters per Maintenance Group window and create a new record (F5).
2. Enter a sequence number in the Sorting Code field, to identify the the order of the parameters when operational loggings are recorded.
3. Optionally, in the Due Info Sorting field, enter a sorting to indicate which 5 operational parameters should be displayed when due information is presented, and the order in which these parameters should be displayed. This field is hidden by default. To make it visible, right-click on the column header and then click Column Chooser. In the dialog box that opens, select the Due Info Sorting check box and then click OK.
4. Enter values in the Part Number and Maint Group fields. Use the List of Values to select a value for the respective fields.
5. In the Operational Parameter field enter the operational parameter that is to be measured. Use the List of Values to select a value. The value in this field cannot be changed or deleted after a serial has undergone operational logging.
6. Select the Calculated check box if the operational parameter is to be calculated.
7. In the Max Value field, enter the maximum value that can be entered when measuring the operational parameter for the serial. The maximum value for each operational parameter must be updated from a default value 0 to enable operational loggings for serials defined for a serial part and a maintenance group to be performed.
8. Optionally, if you want due calculation done on the selected serial part you must enter a value in either the Historical Average Value, Planned Average Value or Manual Average Value fields, depending on the average value rule defined for the maintenance group of the serial in the Serial Part/Maint Group tab. 

• If the average value rule for the selected maintenance group is Historical Average Value or Planned Average Value, select the right mouse button option Calc Average Value to automatically enter the calculated value in this field provided, values have been entered for the serial.
• If the average value rule for the selected maintenance group is Manual Average Value, enter a value in the Manual Avg Value field.

9. Save the record. 

Option 02

1. Open the Serial Part window.
2. In the Part Number field query (F3) for the part number you want to enter an operational parameters for.
3. Click the Oper. Param. per Maint. Group tab and create a new record (F5).
4. Continue with steps 2 to 9 detailed in option 01. Note: The Part Number field does not appear in this tab as it is in the header of the Serial Part window.

The Operational Parameters per Maintenance Group window can also be viewed as a tab in the Maintenance Plan window. The Maintenance Plan/Oper. Param. per Maint Group tab is read-only. To update/enter operational parameters in this tab, select the right mouse button option Operational Parameters per Maintenance Group to open the Operational Parameters per Maintenance Group window.