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Mass Authorize Pending E/Cs Button, via Engineering Authorization Management

Select the Mass Authorize Pending E/Cs button to mass authorize all E/Cs that are pending authorization at one time as defined by selection criteria.

The Mass Authorize Pending E/Cs and Linked Task Cards window displays. Users are able to use the search criteria to filter for all appropriate E/Cs.

Select the Save button to begin the mass authorization process.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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E/C Category

The category of the E/C (e.g., AD, SB, CHECK). Users can search for all E/Cs pending authorization by E/C Category or by E/C Revision.

Note: All E/Cs in this category currently pending authorization will be selected for authorization.

E/C Revision

The revision number of the E/C. This can be alpha numeric. When the revision is changed and saved, the system will prompt the user with a revision control record, where the changes made for the specific revision can be saved for auditing purposes. The 'Revised By' field will be automatically updated with the user's user code, and the revision date can be set as required. Users can search for all E/Cs pending authorization by E/C Category or by E/C Revision.

Note: All E/Cs of this revision currently pending authorization will be selected for authorization.

TraxDoc No

Enter the TraxDoc reference number associated to the E/C.

Authorize Linked Pending Task Cards checkbox

Select this checkbox to also authorize all Task Cards that are linked to the E/Cs that are being authorized.

Authorization Action

Select one of the below authorization actions:

Revised - This is informational only.

Deleted - This is informational only.

Added - This is informational only.

Moved - This is informational only.

Once saved, this information will be recorded in the Engineering Control, Revision History Tab.

Write The Old E/C Effectivity To Text File checkbox

Select this checkbox to have the system save the E/C Effectivity information to a text file upon completion of this task. The user will be informed of the location of the text file upon selecting the Save button.

Company

The name of the airline company for which the E/C will be utilized.

Note: This field appears only when G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI is set to 'Yes.' This feature is part of the Multi-Company functionality. Parent company's airlines are entered into this field. Then, when the P/N is entered into the detail window, the G/L field will be auto-populated with this airline's previously created G/L Account. When the switch is set to 'No' the field is titled Category and functions as defined above. For more information see the G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI via the G/L Interface Switches Manual.

Control

Right click in the Control field to access the following drop down menu. Here the user may select an aircraft to query for.

Note: This field only appears when the G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI is set to 'Yes'.

Sub E/C

The Sub E/C used to auto generate the E/C reference. This is a free text field used for naming purposes only.

Note: This field only appears when the G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI is set to 'Yes'.

Do not ask to override Work Order Conflicts checkbox

Select this checkbox to override Work Order Conflicts messages.

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The following Save pop-up will display:

The following Authorization Action pop-up will display:

Once all pending E/Cs are authorized, the final Save prompt will display:

All pending E/Cs have been authorized

In the event that the E/C being revised and authorized is on an Open Work Order, the user will be prompted with the E/C Conflict with Open W/O message window. An example of the window displays as follows:

By selecting the Override W/O checkbox and selecting the Save button, the user is updating the E/C on the Open Work Order with the newly revised E/C. By not selecting the Override W/O checkbox, the user is not updating the E/C with the newly revised E/C revision.

If there are multiple Open Work Orders with the E/C attached, the user also has the option to select the Select All button and this will place a check mark in every Override W/O checkbox.

Note: Switch PENDAUTH has a direct affect on this window and its functionality.

Note: If Switch SAVEASEC is set to Yes, the user will be able to select the save location of the Old E/C Effectivity text file (Mass Authorization Pending E/C and Engineering Authorization Windows). However, if the switch is set to No, the file is automatically saved in TRAX Directory TRAX\bmp\EC_EFF_CHANGE_REVISION folder.

Potential Pop-ups:

The following warning message appears if the part number/serial number associated to the E/C no longer exists in Inventory:

Select Yes to delete the P/N S/N from the revision table.

Select No, to continue with the mass authorization.

The following warning message appears if the aircraft the E/C is associated to no longer exists in the TRAX system.

Select Yes to delete the Aircraft from the revision table.

Select No to continue with the mass authorization.

Note: This message only comes up because the aircraft was archived while the E/C had an open Revision. When the aircraft is archived, a message is sent asking if the aircraft's effectivity to P/Ns, T/Cs, and E/Cs should be maintained. If 'No' is selected, the system will delete the effectivity for the authorized Revisions only.

Select OK to save the changes.