| # Reference Activity (tsacm1601m000) Use this session to create and maintain reference activities. Reference activity lines The lines on the tabs refer to the following sessions: Resource Requirements: The lines on the resource requirements tab refer to the Resource Requirements (tsacm2120m000) session. Double-click the requirements for more detailed information. Measurement Types: The lines on the measurement types tab refer to the Reference Activity - Measurement Types (tsacm3160m000) session. Double-click the measurement types for more detailed information. Required Skills: The lines on the required skills tab refer to the Skill Requirements by Reference Activity (tsacm2121m000) session. Double-click the required skills for more detailed information. Cost Overview: The lines on the cost overview tab refer to the Reference Activity - Costs Overview (tsacm2525m000) session. Double-click the cost overview for more detailed information. Related topics To use reference activities To use functional elements Master routings and routing options Shop maintenance/Depot repair Order and Activity based Pricing (Reference Activities, Master Routing and Routing Options) Reference Activity The smallest unit of work that is required to carry out maintenance. Description The description or name of the code. Search Argument An alternative form of a description used for convenience during searching. A search key is usually an abbreviation, an acronym, or a mnemonic alternative to a full description. Related topics Using search keys Description The description or name of the code. Activity Use The reference activity can be used for either of the following reasons: Field Service: The reference activity can be used only for Field Service usage. Depot Repair: The reference activity can be used only for Depot Repair usage. General: The reference activity is not restricted to any particular usage and can be used generally. This activity can be used for Field Service and/or depot repair. Activity Group The reference activity group to which the reference activity belongs. The reference activity group is shown together with other reference activity information, and can be used as a selection criterion in various sessions. Note This field is visible only if the Use Activity Groups check box is selected in the Reference Activity Management Parameters (tsacm0100m000) session. Description The description or name of the code. Use Fixed Price If this check box is selected, you can set the Sales Price as the default value for the related object to which, the Reference Activity is linked. Calculated Sales Price The sales price that is calculated based on the related resource requirements. Note This value is expressed in the specified Currency. Sales Price The sales price that is set as the default value for the Reference Activity. You must specify a numeric value. Note This field is enabled only if the Use Fixed Price check box is selected. This value is expressed in the specified Currency. Currency The currency in which the Sales Price and the Calculated Sales Price are expressed. Note This field is enabled and mandatory only if the Use Fixed Price check box is selected. By default, the local currency is used. Item The item for which the reference activity is defined. If you want to define an activity that is valid for all items, you must leave this field blank. Note For a PCS project, you can specify the customized items if: The status of the PCS project is set to Closed and the In-Service check box is selected in the General Projects (tcmcs0552m000) session, or The status of the project is set to Active. Item Description The description or name of the code. Functional Element A grouping of exchangeable items with identical functions. Functional elements can be used in item breakdowns, physical breakdowns, and reference activities. Example When a maintenance activity is defined for a configuration, a functional element can be specified. This way, the activity applies to all items covered by that functional element, and multiple, identical reference activities for similar items are avoided. Note Functional elements can only be defined if the Functional Elements Active check box in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session is selected. Description The description or name of the code. Service Department The department that is responsible for the execution of a work order. Description The description or name of the code. Work Center The subdepartment of the service department that is responsible for the execution of a work order. Description The description or name of the code. Subcontractor The business partner from whom you order goods or services; this usually represents a supplier's sales department. The definition includes the default price and discount agreements, purchase-order defaults, delivery terms, and the related ship-from and invoice-from business partner. Description The description or name of the code. Duration The estimated time that is required to carry out the reference activity. Note This is for informative purposes only. Duration The time duration unit that is defined in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session. Tolerance Period Start The maximum time period with which the start date of the generated reference activity can be shifted. Note The tolerance period is used only if the reference activity is used in preventive maintenance. Unit for Tolerance Period The unit in which tolerance period is expressed. Tolerance Period Finish The maximum time period with which the finish date of the generated reference activity can be shifted. Note The tolerance period is used only if the reference activity is used in preventive maintenance. Effective Time The effective date and time. Expiry Time The expiry date and time. Note If the expiry date is in the past, you cannot modify this reference activity. |