Inspections


Most components, such as computers, sanders, and plow blades, are physically inspected to check for wear. The Inspections tab enables you to view and record information about component inspections and set up inspection schedules.

If the Update PM schedule field on the Tasks tab of the Data -> Shop Activity -> Work Order Center screen specifies YES, then the date last scheduled, last performed, and work order ID is updated on this tab and a new next due date is calculated on the interval. If the Update PM schedule field specifies NO, then this tab will not be updated.

The Primary Information screen supports department-level and location level access control, so you must belong to a user group with the applicable authorizations to make changes or updates.

Detail View Header

The field in the top section of this tab defines the data that displays.

Equipment ID

Identifier of the component currently selected in the grid or that you are defining. The number of components you can insert into the system is dependent on your organization's license. This field has a list box. If the ID already exists, the component year, manufacturer, and model display to the right of the ID.

When creating equipment IDs, you must use valid bar code characters.

When you insert a component with an asset category that supports automatic numbering and this field is blank, the system generates an equipment ID that follows the format specified in the Custom ID structure field on the Data -> Equipment Units -> Setup -> Asset Categories screen. If the asset category does not support automatic numbering, the equipment ID is based on either part/location settings or system settings. If you specify an ID and the component’s asset category supports automatic numbering, the ID is not overwritten.

Whether an asset category supports automatic numbering is specified on the Data -> Equipment Units -> Setup -> Asset Categories screen.

Detail View

Data in the fields in the bottom section of this tab provide information about the component's inspection and schedule. Unless otherwise indicated, these fields are optional.

Next statutory inspection

Fields that indicate when the next required inspection is due. You can specify the date by month, year, interval, or specific month (or combination of months).

Statutory inspections display on both the Data -> Equipment Management -> Equipment Due for Service/Inspection - by Equipment and Equipment Due for Service/Inspection - by Location screens. When a work order is opened, the Messages tab on the work order screens display information about statutory inspections that are due. Statutory inspections display only when due.

Periodic inspections display as due only during the applicable month (or months). They display on the Data -> Equipment Management -> Equipment Due for Service/Inspection - by Equipment and Equipment Due for Service/Inspection - by Location screens.

Month

Numeric month of the next inspection. The maximum field length is two characters.

Year

Numeric year of the next inspection. The maximum field length is four characters.

Interval ____ months

Number of months that may elapse before the next inspection is due. The maximum field length is two characters.

Inspection month

Name of the month (or months) during which the inspection is due. This field includes an extensive list of choices.

Additional inspections Screen Group Data Table

The Additional inspections screen group displays inspections that are in addition to those already specified. Unless otherwise indicated, these fields are optional.

Additional inspections display on the Data -> Equipment Management -> Equipment Due for Service/Inspection - by Equipment and Equipment Due for Service/Inspection - by Location screens. When a work order is opened, the Messages tab on the work order screen displays information about additional inspections that are due. They display as tasks on the work order.

Delete

To delete the entries in the fields to the right, place a check in this field and click Save.

Inspection service

Type of inspection that was performed. This field has a list box of active inspection service task IDs that are currently supported by the component's equipment class for PM.

Last scheduled

Date that the inspection was last scheduled. This field is display only.

Last performed

Date that the inspection was last scheduled. This field is display only.

Work order location ID

Identifier of the work order location. This field is display only.

Work order year

Year that the work order was opened. This field is display only.

Work order number

Work order number. This field is display only.

Next due

Date of the next inspection in MM/DD/YYYY format. This information displays on both the Data -> Equipment Management -> Equipment Due for Service/Inspection - by Equipment and Equipment Due for Service/Inspection - by Location screens.

Number of time units

Number of time units to elapse between consecutive performances of this service on the equipment unit. Each PM service has its own interval between performances. If the Classes tab assigns the equipment unit to an equipment class for PM program, the default is the value specified on the Individual PM Service Schedule tab on the Data -> Equipment Units -> Setup -> Equipment Class -> Primary Information screen (if any).

Time unit

Measurement of time to use for the number of time units. This field has a list box: