| # Reference Activities (tsacm1101m000) Use this session to maintain reference activities. Note You can view the Required Skills option, only if the Skills implemented checkbox is selected in General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session. On the appropriate menu, you can start the following sessions: Resource Requirements (tsacm2120m000) Use this session to specify the resources (and their related costs) required for a reference activity. Reference Activity - Measurement Types (tsacm3160m000) Use this session to specify the measurements that are used in relation to a reference activity. Reference Activity - Costs Overview (tsacm2525m000) Use this session to view cost related to the reference activity. Note If you have started this session by zooming, you can only find and select a record. Related topics To use reference activities To use functional elements Master routings and routing options Shop maintenance/Depot repair To use an overview session To maintain records in an overview session Reference Activity The smallest unit of work that is required to carry out maintenance. Related topics To use reference activities Description The reference activity's description. 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 To use search keys 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 You must fill in this field if the Use Activity Groups check box in the Reference Activity Management Parameters (tsacm0100m000) session is selected. Activity Group The description of the reference activity group. Coverage Type A financial classification that indicates to what extent work is covered under warranty or contract, and what part of the activities can be charged. Coverage type is used for cost-related grouping of reference activities. Labor Rate The labor rate applicable to the reference activity. Labor Rate The labor rate description 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. Description The item description. 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. Related topics To use functional elements Functional Element The description of the functional element. Problem The default problem code offered on Field service orders, when a reference activity is used for call processing. Problem The problem description. Solution The default solution code offered on Field service orders, when a reference activity is used for call processing. Solution The solution code description. Activity Text Text (additional) Additional information with regard to reference activity Sales Text Additional sales information with regard to reference activity Service Department The department that is responsible for the execution of a work order. Service Department The service department's name or description. Work Center The subdepartment of the service department that is responsible for the execution of a work order. Work Center The work center's name or description. Checklist Lists the points to which the service engineer must pay attention during the execution of a service activity. Checklists are used to group specific checks so that more than one check can be defined for a reference activity. According to the answers expected from the check, space is provided when printing the document related to the service order. Checklist The description of the checklist. Downtime Ratio downtime ratio The percentage (%) expressing the number of hours the machine or item will be used during maintenance. Buy-from Business Partner 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. Buy-from B.P. The buy-from business partner's full name. Service/Cost Item service item or cost item 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. Measurement Type The measurement that acts as a counter to execute the maintenance plan. Description The description of the measurement. During Life Cycle If this checkbox is selected, the maintenance will be conducted through out the life cycle of the item. Else the maintenance will be carried as specified in the following fields. Time Frequency The frequency at which the maintenance plan will be executed. Created By The name of the user who defined the reference activity. On The date and time on which the reference activity was created. Activity Text Text (additional) Related topics To work with text 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. Resource Requirements Starts the Resource Requirements (tsacm2120m000) session. Measurement Types Starts the Reference Activity - Measurement Types (tsacm3160m000) session. Required Skills Starts the Skill Requirements by Reference Activity (tsacm2121m000) session. You can view this option, only if the Skill checkbox is selected in General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session. |