Import Template Structure
Explanation
This activity is used to import a template structure to
a serial structure for which serial numbers have not yet been defined. The
structure of all parts on which serial number tracking is enabled as well as
their sub-structures will be imported. When importing template structure entries
for serialized parts with a quantity higher than 1, serial structure entries
equivalent to the quantity defined on the template structure will be created.
For such occurrences, please note that each structure entry will have the same
structure position. If the template structure which is to be imported contains
non serialized parts, only the non serialized parts on the first level will be
imported. You can also choose to generate serial numbers for the serials in the
structure once the template structure is imported.
When a new serial is created, the next level of the
serial structure is created automatically with empty structure positions. Empty
structure positions, also called Not Installed structure positions, refer to the
structure positions where expected serials or parts are missing from the serial
structure. When a template structure is imported, the system will first remove
these empty structure positions and then import the template structure as
described above. However, if serial data is entered into an empty structure
position, the structure position becomes installed and you will not be able to
import the template structure. If this structure position is disconnected, i.e.,
through a part or serial removal, and there are no structural items connected to
the selected top node, you can then perform an import of the template structure.
It is possible to disconnect all serials from the
structure of a serial which is In Operation or Out Of Operation.
When this is done, the operational status of the top serial in the structure is
set to Out Of Operation. If you import a template structure to this
serial structure, the operational status of the top serial is set to Out Of
Operation while the operational status of the serials that are imported to
the structure is set to Planned For Operation.
Prerequisites
- The top node of the serial structure to which the template is to be
imported must be created.
- The structural item to which the template is to be imported cannot have
a belonging structure,
i.e., the structure positions into which serialized parts are to be imported
must be empty structure positions.
- Serial number tracking must be enabled for the parts which are to be
imported to the serial structure. However, serial numbers need not be
assigned if not required.
- The template structure must be in the Active status. Note:
If an active template structure consists of sub-structures in Preliminary
status, these sub-structures will not be imported.
System Effects
- The serial structure is built with parts imported from the template
structure.
- If the Generate Serial Numbers check box was selected, serial
numbers are automatically generated for each serial imported.
- All imported structure positions in a serial
structure will become installed, and the Item Installed
check box will be selected for these records.
Window
Serial Structure Information
Serial Structures
Related Window Descriptions
Import Template Structure
Serial Structure Information
Serial Structure
Information/General
Serial Structure Information/Consist Of
Serial Structures
Procedure
- Open the Serial Structure Information
window and query (F3) for the top node in the serial structure to which the
template structure is to be imported.
- Right-click anywhere in the header, and then click Import Template
Structure. The Import Template Structure dialog box opens.
- In the Template Information area, enter the template part number, revision
and structure position of the template from which details are to be
imported. Click List in the appropriate fields to select valid
values.
- If you want to generate serial numbers for the new serial structure,
select the Generate Serial Numbers check box.
- Select the Generate only for minimum configuration check box if
serial numbers are only to be generated for the structures that are part of
the minimum configuration.
- In the Mfd Date field, enter the manufactured date to be set for
the generated serials. The manufactured date will be set for the LLP (life
limited part) serials that are generated. To set the date for all generated
serials, you need to select the Manufactured date on all serials
check box.
- Select the Manufactured date on all serials check box if the
manufactured date entered in the Mfd Date field is to be extended to
all the serials in the structure. If this check box is not selected, only
the life limited parts in the structure will be updated with the given
manufactured date.
- Enter the ownership for the serials in the structure by selecting a
value from the Ownership list.
- In the Owner field, click List to select a valid value. A
value in this field can only be selected if a value exists in the Ownership field.
- Click OK.