Transfer VIM Template Structure to IFS Manufacturing - Key Exercises

Note: Throughout this document, please replace any occurrences of XX with your initials, group ID, user ID or other unique prefix, in order to separate your training data from that of other students.

Basic Data Setup

VIM Serial Structure Template Definition

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to verify that the VIM serial structure template definition is ready to be transferred.

Windows:
Serial Structure Template

1. Open the Serial Structure Template window.
2. Query for part number XX_ENG.
3. Click the Multilevel tab.
4. Verify that structures for all levels of the top template part XX_ENG are defined and catalog numbers are uniquely identified for each part. These are the structures to be transferred to IFS Manufacturing.
5. Click the General tab and verify that structure status is Active.

Alternates Definition

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to verify whether alternative part definitions exist for installed components.

Windows:
Template Alternates

1. Open the Template Alternates window.
2. Query for template part number XX_ENG.
3. Verify that alternates are defined for the installed component XX_C.

Note: If you have not had these alternate definitions already set in VIM, you still can continue the transfer process.

Modification Definition

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to verify whether modification definitions exist in VIM.

Windows:
Affected Parts

1. Open the Affected Parts window.
2. Query for modification code XX_100 and XX_200.
3. Verify that affected parts are defined as described in the table.

Note: If you have not had these modification definitions already set in VIM, you still can continue the transfer process and may transfer the modification definition separately.

Main Exercise

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to create a new revision of  assembly and disassembly structures and to transfer the modifications information.

Windows:
Template Part
Part
Transfer Template Structure
Inventory Parts
Product Structure
Modification Repair Code

You have to transfer XX_ENG Engine structure all levels from IFS/VIM serial structure template definitions to IFS/Manufacturing. You have already had these template structures defined in IFS/Vehicle Information Management. In order for these structures to be available for use in the MRO Manufacturing site for assembly and disassembly orders you need to prepare the transfer and then confirm the transfer to your site.
 

Data to create allocations and operations is not present in IFS/VIM and would only be used by shop orders. Therefore you need to transfer modification details defined for parts XX_ENG and XX_C in IFS/VIM to IFS Manufacturing. Then you can associate repair codes with modifications to point out the allocations and operations needed to do the work.
 

Transfer VIM Serial Structure Template to Holding Table
 

You have the VIM serial structure template with alternates and modifications already defined in IFS/VIM. You need to prepare these structures for transfer to IFS Manufacturing and creating position parts.

1. Open the Template Part window.
2. Query for template part number XX_ENG.
3. Right-click and then click Serial Structure Templates Prepared to Manufacturing.
4. In the Serial Structure Templates Prepared for Manufacturing window, right-click and then click Prepare Transfer to Manufacturing.
5. In the Transfer Options dialog box, enter PP in the Transfer Prefix field if the template part has not been transferred previously.
   Note: You may use XXPP as the Transfer Prefix in order to distinguish your data from that of others.
6. Clear the Run In Background check box and then click OK. This will start transfer of serial structure template to holding table.
7. Click the Temporary Transfer tab and verify that the following data exists. Similar information can be viewed in the cross reference table in the Part/Position Part tab.

The above table shows the position part number created during the prepare transfer process, using the format:  Transfer Prefix + Delimiter  + Catalog Number (CSN).

Transferring Structure from Holding Table to Manufacturing

Transfer all levels of the XX_ENG Engine structure to your site.

1. Open the Transfer Template Structure window.
2. Query for top template part number XX_ENG.
3. Verify the values in the Template Last Changed and Transfer Prepared Date fields on the header. The former is the date of the last change in the VIM serial structure template. Transfer Prepared Date is the date of the last transfer from the VIM serial structure template to the holding table.
4. Click the Transfer to Site tab. Verify the value of the Date Last Transferred and Last Phase In Date on your site XX90. These fields are blank if no transfer was done for the site. The Transfer Template ID field has the default part template XX_TRANS and the New Phase In Date is shows today's site date by default.
5. Select the row for site XX90. Right-click and then click Transfer to Manufacturing. Click OK to confirm the transfer.
6. Verify that the values in the Date Last Transferred and Last Phase In Date fields are today's site date and proposed New Phase In Date is today's site date + 1 on your site XX90.

Verifying Transfer History and Logging Information

Errors, warnings and information messages are created when transferring the structure from the holding table to a manufacturing site. You have to verify whether the transfer was successful or not. If there are problems on transfer you have to resolve them.

1. Open the Transfer Template Structure window.
2. Query for top template part number XX_ENG.
3. Click the Template Transfer History tab.
4. Verify that the value in the Transfer Status field is Success. That means there are no errors in the transfer. However, warnings and information may have been logged during the transfer. You can verify these messages by selecting the row of your site XX90, right-clicking and then clicking Template Transfer Log.

Verifying Data Created by Transfer Process

Verifying assembly and disassembly product structures.

1. Open the Product Structure window.
2. Query for top template part number PP/XX_ENG on your site XX90.
3. Click the Query - Multi Level tab.
4. The template structure transfer creates inventory parts for all the position parts, actual parts, and alternate parts on your site XX90. The template structure transfer also creates disassembly and assembly structures that match the VIM serial structure template. These assembly and disassembly structures are constructed using the position parts. Template transfer will also creates disposition structure headers for all the position parts.

   Level	Part No	Component Part	Qty Per Assembly
   1	XX_ENG	PP/XX_ENG	1
   2	XX_A	PP/XX_A	1
   3	XX_A1	PP/XX_A1	1
   3	XX_A11	PP/XX_A11	4
   3	XX_A12	PP/XX_A12	1
   3	XX_A13	PP/XX_A13	1
   2	XX_B	PP/XX_B	1
   2	XX_C	PP/XX_C	1
   2	XX_C_ALT1	PP/XX_C_ALT1	1

   Verify that your actual engineering parts are transferred to your site.

5. Open the Inventory Parts window.
6. Query for parts XX_% on your site XX90. The real parts are listed.
7. Verify the value in the Planner field is the default planner for site XX90, defined in engineering site role setup. The inventory part created for a position part is of type Manufactured.

The actual inventory part records for prime/installed parts:

Site	Part No	Part Description	Inventory U/M	Planner	Part Type
XX90	XX_ENG	Engine, Jet Turbine	PCS	As defined	Manufactured
XX90	XX_A	Module A, Fan	PCS	As defined	Manufactured
XX90	XX_A1	EMU, Fan	PCS	As defined	Manufactured
XX90	XX_A11	Fan Blade	PCS	As defined	Manufactured
XX90	XX_A12	Shaft	PCS	As defined	Manufactured
XX90	XX_A13	Hub	PCS	As defined	Manufactured
XX90	XX_A2	EMU, Compressor	PCS	As defined	Manufactured
XX90	XX_B	Module B, Combustion	PCS	As defined	Manufactured
XX90	XX_C	Module C, Turbine	PCS	As defined	Manufactured

The actual inventory part records for alternate parts:

Site	Part No	Part Description	Inventory U/M	Planner	Part Type
XX90	XX_C_ALT1	Module C, Alternate Turbine	PCS	As defined	Manufactured

Verifying Modification Transfer Result.

1. Open the Modification Repair Code window.
2. Query for modification codes XX_100 and XX_200 on your site.
3. Verify that records are created for each assigned part. Affected parts are listed for each assigned part.