Manage Master Configuration—Basic Data and Requirements Exercise
Main Exercise
Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is to learn about the
basic data used when defining parts and template structures in IFS/VIM (IFS/Vehicle Information Management).
Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is to learn about
operational parameters and their importance in part operation and maintenance.
Windows:
Configuration Basic Data
- Open the Configuration Basic Data window and click the
Operational Parameter tab.
- Create a new record (F5) and enter an operational parameter nCYCL
to be used for counting A/C takeoff/landing cycles.
- Do not select any of the check boxes.
- Save the information (F12).
- Create a new operational parameter called nENGHR. This parameter will be
used as estimated engine hours based on flying time nENGHR is calculated by adding
20% to the flying time (FHR). Define a formula, but do not select any of
the check boxes.
- Save the information (F12).
- Select the last record, right-click and click Test Formula.
- Test that your formula works correctly.
Purpose: The purpose of this lesson
is to learn how to create an access group for a maintenance provider, who will carry
out the maintenance on the serials you will create in later exercises. Here, you
will also create another access group that will only be used to show you how to
remove an access group.
Windows:
Establish Access Group
- Open the
Establish Access Group window.
- Create a new record (F5).
- Enter the access group ID nMAINTPROVIDER with a description.
- Create another record (F5).
- Specify nTEMP for the access group ID.
- Enter a suitable description for the new access group.
- Save the records (F12).
Note: When a new access group is saved, the
application owner and the logged-on user will automatically become members of the
access group.
Purpose: The purpose of this lesson
is to learn how to connect users to an access group.
Windows:
Establish Access Group
- Open the
Establish Access Group window.
- Query (F3) for the required access group.
- Create a new record (F5) to directly enter the user(s) you want to
connect to the access group.
- In the User ID field, enter the user. Use the List of Values to
select a value.
- Save the record (F12).
- You can also use the
Copy or Import Users to Access
Group
assistant to copy or import users from a company, site, or access
group. This is described in the following lesson.
Note: At the least, users VIM (main VIM user) and JATA (teacher) must be added to your access group.
Purpose: The purpose of this lesson
is to learn how to connect users to an access group by using the
Copy or
Import Users to Access Group assistant.
Windows:
Establish Access Group
- Open the
Establish Access Group window.
- Query (F3) for the required access group.
- Right-click anywhere in the header, and then click Copy or Import
Users to Access Group. The
Copy or Import Users to Access Group
assistant opens.
- There are several options to choose from when copying users to the
access group. Options are:
- Copy users from a Company
- Copy users from a Site
- Copy users from an Access Group
- Import all existing users in the system
- If you are copying from a company, site or access group, click Next.
- In the second step of the assistant, select the Include? check box
for the users you want to add to the access group.
- Click Finish.
Purpose: The purpose of this lesson
is to learn how to view all the access groups to which the selected user belongs.
Windows:
View Access Groups Per User
- Open the
View Access Groups Per User
window.
- Query (F3) for your user ID.
- The access groups to which you belong will be
displayed in the table of the window.
Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is to learn how to
use the Remove Access Group feature.
Windows:
View Access Groups Per User
- Open the
Establish Access Group window.
- Query (F3) for the access group nTEMP.
- Right-click anywhere in the header, and then click Remove Access
Group. The
Remove Access Group dialog box opens.
- To remove the access group, including all its details, select the
Remove access group with all details check box.
- To remove all users, with the exception of IFSAPP and the logged-on
user, select the Remove all users except application owner and current
user check box.
- Click OK.