Start an Operation

Explanation

This activity is used to start an operation. When an operation is set to the Started status, it indicates that the operation or subtask from IFS/Vehicle Information Management (IFS/VIM) has been selected manually for work execution. The operation status Started is most important when it comes to work monitoring tasks.

When the first operation is set to Started, the work order to which it is connected will be automatically set to the Started status, if the work order is not already in this status.

If dependencies exist between operations on a work order, you will not be allowed to start a successor work order until the predecessor is in either the Work Done or Finished status.

Prerequisites

To perform this activity, the operation and the work order to which it is connected must have been released.

System Effects

The operation is set to the Started status.
The work order to which the operation is connected will be set to the Started status, if it is not already in this status.
The dates in the Planned Start and Planned Finish fields on the operation will be transferred to the corresponding operation in IFS/VIM. Furthermore, if the Execution Logic Structure distribution type was used, the planned dates on the Execution Logic Orders (ELOs) that are connected to the maintenance order will be set automatically based on the updated planned dates on the operations in IFS/VIM.

Window

Prepare Work Order
Report In Work Order
Work Order Execution Logic

Related Window Descriptions

Prepare Work Order
Prepare Work Order/Operations
Report In Work Order
Report In Work Order/Operations
Work Order Execution Logic
Work Order Execution Logic/Operations

Procedure

Open the Prepare Work Order, Report In Work Order or the Work Order Execution Logic window and query (F3) for the desired work order.
Click the Operations tab.
Select the desired operation line, right-click, point to Operation Status, and then click Start.
Observe the Status field for the operation line is set to Started.