Release Work Order
Explanation
This activity is used to change the status of a work order to
Released.
Prerequisites
Before the status can be changed, the following must have been
completed:
- The current work order must have been prepared and retrieved in the window.
The status of the work order is normally Prepared.
System Effects
- The work order
status is changed to Released. Material required for a work
order can be issued.
- If the work order has been tendered upon
using the business-to-business contracting work flow and a contractor has
been approved for the work order, the work order will be available on the
business-to-business interface of the contractor as soon as the work order
is released.
- Operations on the work order can be started.
- If the Operations Follow Work Order Status
check box is selected, all operations on the work order will be set to the
Released status.
- A journal entry is created for this event. Journal entries are generated in the Journal tab found in the
Prepare Work Order and Report In Work Order
windows.
Window
Prepare Work Order
Related Window Descriptions
Prepare Work Order
Procedure
Use the following procedure to change the status:
- Open the
Prepare Work Order
window. Right-click, point to Work Order Status and click Released.
- If tools and/or facilities have been entered in the Tools
and Facilities tab, the Enter Tools/Facilities
Data for Work Order dialog box is opened. Select a site and a maintenance
organization, click List to select suitable values.
- Click OK.