| # Alternative Tool Types (titrp0105s000) Use this session to define or maintain alternative tool types. Related topics Tool requirements planning Tool identification Defining tools Tool Type The tool type is the first level that is used to identify the tool in the coding system for tools. Some examples of tool types are: Hammer Screwdriver Wheelbarrows Hammer 1, screwdriver 2 and wheelbarrow 3 are examples of tool types in combination with a tool serial number, and represent unique tools. Description The description or name of the code. Alternative Tool Type Alternative tool types are considered as a substitute for tool types that are not available for use. This situation occurs if a tool is being refurbished. Description The description of the alternative tool type. Priority Priority determines the reference of this tool as an alternative tool type according to its suitability as substitute. Tool types with the lowest value, for example 1, have the highest priority. You can define two or more alternative tool types for one tool type. If these tool types have the same priority, the tool type that you select first is used for the tool requirements planning. Reversible If this check box is selected, there is a reversible relationship between the tool type and its alternative tool type. If you define tool type A and B as an alternative tool type for tool type A, and you select this check box, ERP LN automatically defines tool type A as an alternative for tool type B. Result:
Tool type | Alternative tool type
A | B
B | A
Example In your company the new and old lift trucks are used the same way. You define the old lift truck as the tool type and the new lift truck as the reversible alternative tool type, because the new trucks can replace the old truck. Note If you delete an alternative reversible tool type, you can also delete the reverse relationship. If you do not want to delete the reverse relationship, set the value of this field to No in the reverse relationship. Text If this check box is selected, a text is present. |