| # Requesting and Returning Tools You can request or return one or more tools for a specific range of: Orders Operations Operation steps Line numbers Activity lines If you select Return in the Req./Ret. field, you can indicate on the second tab of the session to where you want to return the tool: Transfer tools to the warehouse Transfer tools to the work center/service center Return tools to an order If you do not indicate to where a tool is transferred, the tool is transferred by default to the next requirement. For more information, refer to Transfer tools to the next requirement. Request status If a tool is requested or returned, the status of the request changes. If a tool is requested, the status changes from Available to Requested. If a tool is returned, the status changes from Requested to Available. Note The order status of production orders that can be selected to request tools for, or to return tools to must be: Released Active To be Completed Completed The order status of service orders that can be selected to request tools for, or to return tools to must be: Released Completed Costed Related topics Tools planning and tracking Tool requirements planning Request tools Tool status Request status Production orders - functional overview |