Generate Forecast - Inspection Jobs
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This page allow you to specify the period for which you wish to forecast the inspection jobs. Tell me more.
Select the “Generate Forecast – Inspection Jobs” link from the left pane.
The “Generate Forecast - Inspection Jobs” page appears.
The system displays the following field:
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Forecast |
The number of the forecast automatically generated by the system. |
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Date |
The system displays the current system date. |
Enter the following field:
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Desc. |
The description of the forecast (Alphanumeric, 150). |
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The system displays the following field:
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Status |
The status of the forecast that is generated. The system displays one of the following statuses:
The system displays this field only on clicking the “Generate Forecast” pushbutton. |
Enter the following fields in the “Forecast Criteria” group box:
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IS |
The inspection schedule for which due dates must be forecasted (Alphanumeric, 18). You can enter the inspection schedule in full or specify it partially. The system retrieves all inspection schedules similar to the inspection schedule entered here. |
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Desc. |
The description of the inspection schedule (Alphanumeric, 150). You can enter the description in full or specify it partially. The system retrieves all inspection schedules whose descriptions are similar to the description entered here. |
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Work Group |
The work group that is responsible for carrying out the inspection order created from the schedule (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the work group in full or specify it partially. The system retrieves all inspection schedules, which must be carried out by work groups similar to the work group entered here. |
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Inspection On |
Use the drop-down list box to specify whether you wish to retrieve inspection schedules that have been raised on equipment or location. The system provides the options: “Equipment” and “Location”. Leave the field blank, to retrieve inspection schedules that have been raised on both equipment and location. The system leaves the field blank, by default. |
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Code |
The equipment or location for which inspection schedule has been raised (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the code in full or specify it partially. The system retrieves all inspection schedules that have been raised on equipment or location having codes similar to the code entered here. |
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Type |
Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of the inspection schedule for which you wish to retrieve the details. The system fills in all inspection schedule types that have been defined in the “Define Inspection Types” activity of the “Inspection Order” business component and are in the “Active” status. Leave the field blank to retrieve inspection schedules irrespective of the type. The system leaves the field blank, by default. |
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Category |
Use the drop-down list box to specify the category of the inspection schedule for which you wish to retrieve the details. The system fills in all inspection schedule types that have been defined in the “Define Inspection Categories” activity of the “Inspection Order” business component and are in the “Active” status. Leave the field blank to retrieve inspection schedules irrespective of the category. The system leaves the field blank, by default. |
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Priority |
Use the drop-down list box to retrieve inspection schedules based on the priority assigned. The system fills in this field with all the priorities that have been defined in the “Define Priority” activity in the “Maintenance Organization” business component and are in the “Active” status. Leave the field blank, to retrieve inspection schedules irrespective of the status. The system leaves the field blank, by default. |
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Location |
The location of the equipment on which inspection schedule must be done (Alphanumeric, 30). You can enter the location in full or specify it partially. The system retrieves all inspection schedules that can be carried out on equipment whose locations are similar to the location entered here. |
Enter the following fields in the “Due Date” field to retrieve the inspection schedules that are due in a specified period:
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From |
The date starting from which you wish to retrieve the inspection schedules that are due (Date Format) Mandatory. Ensure that the date entered in this field is later than or equal to the current system date. The system displays the current system date, by default. |
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To |
The date till which you wish to retrieve the inspection schedules that are due (Date Format) Mandatory. Ensure that the date is later than or equal to the date entered in the “From” field. The system displays the current system date, by default. |
Click the “Generate Forecast” pushbutton.
Note: The system starts the forecasting process for the inspection schedules that are due for the specified period and updates the “Status” field with “Pending”.
See “Examples” if you wish to know more details about how the due dates are calculated for the inspection schedules.
Forecast inspection jobs – An overview
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You can forecast inspection jobs in this page. You can select the inspection schedule for which forecast must be done by carrying out a search based on the following fields:
The inspection schedule and its description
The type, category and priority of the inspection schedule
The equipment or location on which inspection must be performed
The location of the equipment
The work group that is responsible for carrying out the inspection job
You can then specify the period for which you wish to forecast the inspection jobs. Based on the filter criteria entered the system ascertains the inspection jobs that are due for the specified period.
The system generates an automatic number for the forecast that is done and stores the results of the forecasting process.
“Create Inspection Schedule”
This section explains, with the help of an example, the mode of calculation of the due dates of the inspection schedules.
Assumption: The current date is 03/31/2002 and inspection orders are generated till the 04/30/2002.
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Extended Date – Not Entered Adjust Next Due Date – Not Applicable Interval Type – Fixed |
Interval – 10 days Initial Date – 4/11/2002 Interval Type – Fixed |
The next due dates would be 4/11/2002 and 4/21/2002. |
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Extended Date – Not Entered Adjust Next Due Date – Not Applicable Interval Type – Actual |
Interval – 10 days Initial Date – 4/11/2002 Interval Type – Actual |
The next due dates would be 4/11/2002 and 4/21/2002. |
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Extended Date – Entered Adjust Next Due Date – No Interval Type - Fixed |
Interval – 10 days Initial Date –04/01/2002 Extended Date - 04/05/2002 Interval Type – Fixed |
The next due dates for inspection orders would be 4/05/2002, 4/11/2002 and 4/21/2002. |
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Extended Date – Entered Adjust Next Due Date – Yes Interval Type - Fixed |
Interval – 10 days Initial Date – 04/01/2002 Extended Date – 04/05/2002 Interval Type - Fixed |
The next due dates for inspection orders would be 04/05/2002, 04/15/2002 and 04/25/2002. |
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Extended Date – Entered Adjust Next Due Date – No Interval Type – Actual |
Interval – 10 days Initial Date – 04/01/2002 Extended Date – 04/05/2002 Interval Type - Actual |
The next due date for inspection orders would be 04/05/2002, 04/11/2002 and 04/21/2002. |
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Extended Date – Entered Adjust Next Due Date – Yes Interval Type - Actual |
Interval – 10 days Initial Date – 04/01/2002 Extended Date – 04/05/2002 Interval Type – Actual |
The next due date for inspection orders would be 04/05/2002, 04/15/2002 and 04/25/2002. |
Usage-based Interval Schedule
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Extended Value – Not Entered Adjust Next Due Value – Not Applicable |
Initial Value – 1000 km Interval Value – 2000 km |
The next due values for the inspection orders would be 1000 km, 3000 km, 5000 km, 7000 km, 9000 km, 11000 km and 13000 km |
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Extended Value – Entered Adjust Next Due Value – No |
Initial Value – 1000 km Extended Value – 1200 km Interval Value – 2000 km |
The next due values for inspection orders would be 1200 km, 3000 km, 5000 km, 7000 km, 9000 km, 11000 km and 13000 km. |
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Extended Value – Entered Adjust Next Due Value – Yes |
Interval Value – 1000 km Extended Value – 1200 km Interval Value – 2000 km |
The next due values for the inspection orders would be 1200 km, 3200 km, 5200 km, 7200 km, 11200 km and 13200 km. |
Calendar-based fixed schedule
In this schedule one inspection order is generated for every date that is mentioned in the fixed schedule. For example, if you have specified the dates on which inspection must be carried out as 04/01/2002, 04/13/2002, 04/22/2002 and 04/30/2002 the next due dates for inspection order will be 04/01/2002, 04/13/2002, 04/22/2002 and 04/30/2002.
Usage-based fixed schedule
In this schedule one inspection order is generated for every parameter value that is specified. For example, if you have specified the values at which inspection must be carried out as 2000 km, 5000 km and 7000 km, three inspection orders are due when the parameter reaches the three values.
Off-Seasonal
Inspection orders are not generated for the period that is defined as the Off-Seasonal. A period can be a date range or a range of specific days of a month, which will be recurring in nature. For example, if off-season for a inspection is defined from July 10 2001 to September 9 2001, then the inspection schedule would not generate the inspection order between July 10 2001 and September 9 2001. Off-Season can be defined as from April 1 to t May 31 and as annual recurring, then inspection schedule would not generate the inspection order between April 1and May 31every year.
