Defining systems

Define your organization’s systems as equipment.

To define systems:

  1. Select Equipment > Systems.
  2. Click New Record.
  3. Specify this information:
    Organization
    Specify the organization to which the system belongs if you use multi-organization security.
    System
    Specify a unique code identifying the system, and then specify a description of the system in the adjacent field.
    Note: If the AUTOANUM installation parameter is set to YES, the system automatically assigns the system number if the System code is not specified.
    Department
    Specify the system’s department. The system automatically populates GIS ID, Layer, Location X, Location Y, Map, and Map Org.
    Type
    Select the equipment type.
    Operational Status
    Select the operational status of the system.
    Loaned to Department
    Specify the department to which the system has been loaned.
    PM WO Department
    Specify the department responsible for the PM work order.
    Note: If the Department for the PM Schedules and Maintenance patterns work orders are blank, the PM WO Department will be used to generate works orders. Otherwise, the Department will be used.
    Status
    The system defaults the Status to Installed, and this value cannot be changed. Specify the Equipment Details.
  4. Specify this Equipment Details information:
    Class
    Specify the class of the system.
    Category
    Specify the system’s category.
    Note: If you specify a category for which calibration data has been defined, the system copies the calibration and test point data to the system.
    Cost Code
    Specify the system’s cost code.
    Production
    Select if the system is used in production.
    Safety
    Select to observe safety precautions when working with this system.
    Profile
    Specify the profile on which to base this equipment record. See Defining Equipment Using Profiles
    Out of Service
    Select if the system is not used.
    Prevent WO Completion
    Select to indicate that work orders for this system should not be closed.
    System Level, Assembly Level, Component Level
    Specify the VMRS codes identifying the system, assembly, and component associated with the vehicle. See Defining VMRS Equipment. The system automatically populates VMRS Description.
    Commission Date
    Specify the installation date for the system. The Commission Date defaults to the current date when you create a system.
    Assigned To
    Specify the person responsible for the system.
    Meter Unit
    Specify the system’s primary unit of measure.
    Criticality
    Select a criticality code to indicate the relative importance of the system to the overall production of goods or services for your organization.
    cGMP
    Select to indicate that the equipment is subject to cGMP standards.
    Dormant Start
    Specify the date on which the dormant period for any PM work orders for the equipment begins.
    Dormant End
    Specify the date on which the dormant period for any PM work orders for the equipment ends.
    Reuse Dormant Period
    Select to use the same specified dormant period for any PM work orders for the equipment on an annual basis.
    Track Resources
    Select to track the resources directly related to this equipment.
    Sold/Scrap Date
    Specify the date on which the asset is sold or scrapped. Specify the following Tracking Details:
    Original Receipt Date
    Specify the original receipt date.
    Latest Receipt Date
    Specify the most recent receipt date.
    Original Install Date
    Specify the original install date.
    Latest Install Date
    Specify the most recent install date.
    Documoto Book ID
    Specify a specific Documoto Book with which to associate the part.
  5. Specify this Tracking Details information:
    Manufacturer
    Specify the manufacturer of the system.
    Serial Number
    Specify the serial number of the system.
    Model
    Specify the model of the system.
    Revision
    Specify the revision of the system.
  6. Specify this Variables information:
    Variable 1, Variable 2, Variable 3, Variable 4, Variable 5, Variable 6
    Specify the variables of the system. Specify the Call Center Details.
  7. Specify this Call Center Details information:
    Calendar Group
    Specify the calendar group for the system. The system automatically populates Calendar Group Org.
    Penalty Factor
    Specify the penalty factor for the system.
    Minimum Deduction/Currency
    Specify the minimum deduction allowed. Specify the following Hierarchy Details:
    Penalty Factor
    Specify the penalty factor for the system.
    Service Delivery Matrix
    Select to restrict work orders for this equipment to a pre-defined service delivery matrix.
  8. Specify this Hierarchy information:
    Location
    Specify the location of the system.
  9. Specify this RCM Details information:
    RCM Level
    Specify the Risk Level and Risk Priority Number are automatically populated.
  10. Specify this Linear Reference Details information:
    Equipment Length, Equip. Length UOM, Linear Ref. UOM, Ref. Precision, Geographical Ref., Inspection Direction, Linear Cost Weight, and Flow
    Specify the linear equipment information. See Defining Linear Equipment.
  11. Specify this Facility Details information:
    Note: The values of the FCI details should be specified based on the planning budget and investment figures from a third party audit.
    Cost of Needed Repairs
    Specify the cost of necessary repairs. The system automatically populates the currency.
    Replacement Value
    Specify the current replacement value for the equipment. The system automatically populates the currency.
    Facility Condition Index
    Specify the resultant FCI based on the maintenance details.

    Cost of Needed Repairs/Current Replacement Value=FCI

    Utility Bill Level
    Select to mark the asset as having capabilities to record utility bills.
    GAS Tracked
    Select to set the equipment as GAS (Global Asset Sustainability) Tracked.
    Note: If data exists on the Design Consumption or Actual Consumption forms, the equipment must remain as GAS Tracked.
    Floor Area
    Specify the floor area, and then specify the unit of measure for the floor area.
    Estimated Revenue
    Specify the estimated revenue the piece of equipment can generate.
    Region
    Specify the region for the equipment. The system automatically populates Region Org.
    Primary Use
    Specify the primary use for the equipment.
    Year Built
    Specify the year built for the equipment.
    Service Life (years)
    Specify the service life of the equipment.
  12. Specify this Reliability Ranking Details information:
    Lock Reliability Ranking Values
    Select to lock the reliability ranking values for the equipment on the Reliability Survey tab of the Equipment screen.
    Note: If Lock Reliability Ranking Values is selected, the system will not allow the user to modify the reliability survey answers and calculate reliability ranking values for the equipment. The system also prevents the selection of equipment for update on the Batch Update Reliability Ranking Values form.
    Reliability Ranking
    Specify the reliability ranking code for the equipment. The system automatically populates Reliability Ranking Idex, Reliability Ranking Score, Reliability Ranking Values Out of Sync, Reliability Ranking Values Last Calculated, Reliability Survey Last Updated, and Reliability Ranking Setup Last Updated, after answering the reliability survey.
  13. Specify this Contract and Rental Details information:
    Vehicle Type
    Specify the type of vehicle to associate with the contract and rental.
    Rental Equipment
    Select to indicate this system is a piece of rental equipment.
    Rental Template
    Specify the rental template to associate with the system. Rental Template Org. is automatically populated.
    Contract Equipment
    Select to indicate this system is a contract equipment.
    Contract Template
    Contract Template Org. is automatically populated.
  14. Click Save Record.
    Note: Equipment Configuration, Equipment Configuration Org., and Equipment Configuration Revision are automatically populated.

    If a review has been performed on the Safety tab, the system automatically populates Safety Date Review Required and Safety Reviewed By. If a review has been performed on the Permits tab, the system automatically populates Permit Date Review Required and Permit Reviewed By.

    If a review has been performed on the LOTO tab, the system automatically populates LOTO Date Review Required and LOTO Reviewed By.