Usage Log

Component Overview

Glossary

Basics of using Ramco Enterprise Series webpage

Using Online Help

The "Usage Log” page appears.

Note:  Clicking this icon available near certain fields takes you to the help page of the respective field.

The system displays the status of the usage log.

The system displays the following details in the “Resource Details” group box.

Usage Log No.

A unique number identifying the usage log.

Usage Log Date

The date on which the usage log was created. This date should be less than or equal to the system date.

The system displays the following details in the “Equipment Details” group box.

Reference Plan No.

A unique number identifying the Equipment Log’s reference Planning Number.

Plan Line No.

A unique number identifying the Equipment Log’s reference Planning Line No.

Usage Location

The location where the Equipment was used.

Resource No.

A unique number identifying the resource.

The system displays the following details in the “Equipment Details” group box.

Resource Type

Indicates the resource type defined in the “Maintain Codes” activity.

Resource Nature

The resource nature. The resource nature can be “Owned”, “Leased” or “Hired”.

Operated By

The name of the person who operates the equipment.

Fuel By

The equipments fuel provider details.

Maintenance By

Indicates whether the equipment is maintained by “Self” or “Supplier”.

Required From Date

The date from which the equipment is requested.

Required To Date

The date until which the equipment is requested.

Hired From

The name of the supplier from whom the equipment is requested.

Hire Valid Until

The date until which the equipment request is valid.

The system displays the following details in the “Charge Details” group box.

Daily Std. Hours

Daily standard usage hours of the equipment

Hire Rate/Hour

The equipment hire rate per hour.

Overtime Rate/Hour

The equipment overtime rate per hour.

Deduction Rate/Hour

The equipments deduction rate per hour.

Mode

Use the drop-down list box to select the mode for recording the equipments usage and breakdown details. The combo is loaded with “Usage” and “Breakdown”. The system displays “Usage” by default on launch of the page.

Frequency

The frequency of the billing. The frequency can be “Daily”, “Hourly” and “Monthly”.

When the Mode is Usage

Date

The date on which the equipment was put into operation.

From Time

The start time at which the equipment was put into operation.

To Time

The end time at which the equipment operation was stopped.

Total Duration (Hrs)

The difference between “From Time” and “To Time”.

Odometer Reading From

The starting reading on the odometer from which the equipment was put into operation.

Odometer Reading To

The ending reading on the odometer until which the equipment was put into operation.

Operator Code

A unique code identifying the person who operates the equipment.

Operator Name

The name of the operator.

When the Mode is Breakdown

Reason Code

A unique code identifying the equipment breakdown reason.

The system displays the following details in the multiline.

Reason Description

The detailed description of the reason.

Charge To

Use the drop-down list box to select whether the company or the supplier has to be charged for the equipment breakdown. The combo is loaded with “Company” and “Supplier. The system displays “Company” by default on launch of the page.

Remarks

Any remarks pertaining to the equipment breakdown.

Project Code

A unique code identifying the project.

Project OU

Use the drop-down list box to select the project organization unit.

Expense Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the expense type applicable for the incident. The combo is loaded with the active values defined for the Code Type – Expense Type in Maintain Codes activity.

The system displays the following details in the “Incident Details” multiline.

Expense Description

The detailed description of the expense.

Expense Incurred

The incident expense amount.

Currency

The currency for the specified expense.

Date

The date on which the incident expense incurred.

Time

The time at which the incident happened.

Remarks

Any remarks pertaining to the incident.

The system displays the following details

Total Usage Payment

The equipment’s total usage payment.

Note:

1. Assumption: Overtime is zero

Total Usage Payment = No. of Days * Daily Std. Hours * Hire Rate / Hour

2. Assumption: Overtime is Non-zero.

Total Usage Payment = (No. of Days * Daily Std. Hours * Hire Rate / Hour) + (Overtime Hours*Overtime Rate / Hour)

3. Assumption: Overtime is zero and the Total used hours is less than the Daily Std. Hours.

Total Usage Payment -= No. of Days * (Daily Std. Hrs*Hire Rate / Hour)

When the Mode is Breakdown

Total Deduction Amount

Total Duration Value on date (daily basis) * Deduction Rate / Hour

The system displays the following details.

Total Payment Due

The difference between the Total Usage Payment and Total Deduction Amount.

The system creates Equipment Log Number in “Fresh” status based on the Numbering Series.

The system creates the Purchase Release Slip (PRS) in authorized status and updates the Equipment Log Number status as “Confirmed”.

Note: Only “Fresh” status of the Equipment Log Number can be confirmed.

When the “Frequency” is “Monthly”

The system updates the Equipment Log status as “Closed” and Purchase Release Slip (PRS) will not be generated.

The system updates the Equipment Log Number status as “Deleted”.

Note: Only “Fresh” status of the Equipment Log Number can be “Deleted”.

Purchase Release Slip (PRS) Auto Creation Logic

Hourly Basis

Daily Basis

Monthly Basis

For Example,

PRS is generated from 1/12/2012 to 15/12/2012.

PRS cannot be raised for 16/12/2012 to 31/12/2012.

The system will allow to save and confirm the log from 16/12/2012 to 2/1/2013.

To proceed, carry out the following

The system displays the following details in the "Data History" group box.

Created By

The name of the user who created the details.

Created Date

The date on which the details were created.

Modified By

The name of the person who modified the details.

Modified Date

The date on which the details were modified.