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 The MPT provides maintenance program data from Boeing's Toolbox for planning and execution. It also creates T/Cs and E/Cs and automatically links them. The manufacturer for this manual is Boeing.

TRAX allows the user to load and import MPTs into a database via TraxDoc.

The following topic will detail the following:

• How to create a Traxdoc for the MPT doctype
• How to Load an MPT into TraxDoc
• How to Load a Stylesheet
• How to Import the MPT into the Trax system

TraxDoc Set Up (MPT):

Create a new TraxDoc.

From the TraxDoc Document, Optional tab, select the Boeing Tool Box (MPT) SGML/XML Doctype:

Select the Effectivity button to apply effectivity to the TraxDoc.

Loading an XML into TraxDoc:

To load an XML into TraxDoc, follow the steps below.

From the TraxDoc Explorer, right click and select the New/ Load XML button as shown below. The user may also select the Load XML button from the File Multi button.

The TraxDoc SGML Load window pops up. Select and load the XML. Populate the mandatory paths and save.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Load Option

The load option for this manual. The default option for MPTs is XML Boeing MPT.

Requirement/EC Zip File

Select the zipped Requirement/EC file to be loaded.

Task Card Zip File

Select the zipped Task Card file to be loaded.

Enable Duplicated Tasks checkbox

Select this checkbox to load duplicate tasks from duplicate chapters. The TraxDoc XML Load program will add the last four digits of the XML file name to each task, regardless if the task is repeated or not.

Convert Images to JPEG checkbox

Select this checkbox to convert images (i,e .PNG, .CGM, etc.) to .JPEG. This checkbox is important for those customers who use a third party DLL who does not support certain image types, therefore they must be converted to .JPEG.

Alternate Reference Name Order checkbox

When this checkbox is selected, elements with ATA information such as Task/Subtask will be in the form (CHAPNBR-SECNBR-SUBJNBR-FUNC-SEQ-VARNBR-CONFLTR). When this checkbox is de-selected, these items will be in the form (CHAPNBR-SECNBR-SUBJNBR-FUNC-SEQ-CONFLTR-VARNBR).

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The following Load XML pop up will appear. Select 'OK' to continue with the load.

The following MS-DOC window will appear. The system will begin to load the records. The command window will remain open until the XML import is complete. This allows the user to review any errors that may have been generated by the process. Once all of the records have been loaded, the user may exit this window to continue.

Load a Stylesheet into TraxDoc:

To load the stylesheet into the TraxDoc, follow the steps below.

From the TraxDoc Explorer tab, select New/ Import File button. The user may also select the Import File button from the File Multi button.

The Select File To Import pop up appears. Locate and select the desired Stylesheet to be imported.

The Stylesheet will be populated in the File Path. Specify the File Type as 'STYLESHEET' and Save.

The Save prompt will appear. Select OK.

The Stylesheet has been loaded as shown below:

Importing MPT into the system:

Once the XML has been loaded successfully into TraxDoc, the user must import the manual into the system.

From the TraxDoc Document Detail, General tab, select the Import From OEM button.

The Task Card Create from MPT window appears. Populate all mandatory and desired information and select the Next button.

Note: When a PDF document is attached to a Task Card, during the Import From MPT, the PDF will remain associated to the Task Card via the Document Control.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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TraxDoc No.

The TraxDoc Document ID number, which is automatically generated by the system.

Wipe Existing Data checkbox

The status of this checkbox will determine the outcome of a Task Card that is imported through the MPT.

Wipe Existing Data checkbox selected:

Task Card Status (Active): Task Card will be imported already authorized.

Task Card Status (Pending): Task Card must go through the authorization process.

Task Card status (Draft): No Task Card(s) will be imported.

Wipe Existing Data checkbox deselected:

Task Card Status (Active): Task Card must go through the authorization process.

Task Card Status (Pending): Task Card will be imported already authorized.

Task Card Status (Draft): No Task Card(s) will be imported.

Note: For the MPT import, the status of the Task Card comes from the Boeing XML. This has nothing to do with the status of the Task Card in Trax.

This checkbox is security controlled via TraxDoc/ Update/ TraxDoc Master/ Wipe Data on Update

In Trax Version 11.5 and all prior releases, selecting the Wipe Existing Data checkbox will delete everything related to the Task Card including any E/C-T/C links upon importing a new revision. In Trax Version 12 and all later releases, this checkbox is no longer considered for the creation of a revision during import. Selecting the Create MPT and MPT787 TCs Revision checkbox will ensure that the revision is created. If the Create MPT and MPT787 TCs Revision checkbox is deselected, the revision will not be created and the Task Card will be imported in Open status.

For additional information, refer to Wipe Existing Data Checkbox, via Task Card Create from MPT.

Override checkbox

Select this checkbox to override the Revision for Task Cards that are being imported.

Autocreate New Tran Codes checkbox

Some of the Task Card information provided in OEM manuals is controlled by Tran codes (i.e. Task Card types, areas, and skills). Selecting this checkbox will automatically create a Tran code record for any values found in the manual. If this box is not checked, the fields will still be set in the Task Card, but will have to be changed manually when working with the task card. This option is unchecked by default.

Create MPT and MPT787 TCs Revision checkbox

Select this checkbox to have all Task Cards that are created to contain an open revision, thus requiring manual authorization per the configuration of the Task Card Category Authorization Steps. When deselected, the T/Cs will not require any further authorization after imported into the system as all Task Cards will already be authorized.

Revert Pending Changes from this Revision checkbox

Select this checkbox to revert pending changes to the revision. Any new Task Cards created for this revision will also be deleted.

Create New TCs from this Manual Revision checkbox

Select this checkbox to create new Task Cards from the current manual revision.

Revise and Update TCs that have Previously been Loaded checkbox

Select this checkbox to revise and update Task Cards that have previously been loaded.

Create New ECs from this Manual Revision checkbox

Select this checkbox to create new Engineering Controls from the current manual revision.

Revise and Update ECs that have Previously been Loaded checkbox

Select this checkbox to revise and update Engineering Controls that have previously been loaded.

Company

The Company used to auto generate the Task Card reference. This field only appears when G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI is set to Yes. The imported T/C or E/C will be created for the selected company.

Note: When importing new revisions of existing T/Cs, only the selected company's records will be updated to the new revision.

Note: When the 'ALL' option is selected from the Company drop down field, the imported T/Cs will be created/revised for each company in the system. The records will not be company-specific.

Default E/C Classification

Select the E/C Classification to be assigned to all Task Cards being created/revised from this import. For more information refer to the E/C Mandatory Classification via the Engineering Transaction Code Manual.

Enable Task Card Prefix checkbox

Select this checkbox to allow a prefix to be assigned to Task Cards being imported.

Task Card Prefix - The prefix to be assigned to the T/C being imported.

Enable Duplicated Prefix checkbox

Select this checkbox to allow a duplicate prefix to be assigned to Task Cards being imported.

Duplicated Prefix - A duplicate of the prefix to be assigned to the T/C being imported.

Create Task Cards For drop down

Select the module required to load the SGML Task Card to: Engineering, Shop, GSE.

Ignore Panels and Zones checkbox

When selected, the system when creating or revising Task Cards will not include the Panels and Zones indicated in the AMM; the Panels/Zones for imported or revised T/Cs will be set to 'null'. When deselected, the Panel and Zone data for the T/Cs in the manual will be included in the T/Cs that were imported into the Engineering module. Regardless of the checkbox setting, when a revision is imported, any edits to the Panels/Zones done in the Engineering module between AMM revisions will be overridden to either 'null' (if the checkbox is selected) or to the data from the TraxDoc revision (if deselected).

Update TC Title checkbox

Select this checkbox to update the Description of the Task Cards being revised. When not selected, when a revision to a Task Card is imported, the T/C's Description in the Engineering module will remain the same and not be updated by the revision.

Log Directory

This option allows the user to specify the directory to which log files and error reports will be saved. The initial value is a sub-folder inside the default temporary directory.

Apply Strict Range Effectivity checkbox

When checked, imported Task Cards/Engineering Controls will be made effective to all Aircraft Type/Series, regardless of whether or not tail-level effectivity is specified in the manual. Positions, Zones, Panels, References, etc. will also be created for all type/series. If unchecked, effectivity will only be created for those type/series that have a least one effective Aircraft specified in the manual.

Create PN Master records for parts checkbox

Select this checkbox to auto create records in the P/N Master for any parts found in the manual. When this checkbox is selected, the following fields appear:

Default PN Category - This P/N Category field in this window is referring to only Expendable and Consumable part numbers. This determines how the system will handle this part. If the Category entered is Expendable or Consumable, the system will be expecting either an Expendable or Consumable number for every item in the system for this part number.

Default Consumable Category - This P/N Category field in this window is referring to only Expendable and Consumable part numbers. This determines how the system will handle this part. If the Category is a 'non-serialized' or a 'kit' type then the system will not be expecting serial numbers for every item.

Note: The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the MPT does not contain data for them. Parts for this category are identified by the CONNBR tag.

Default Tools Category - This P/N Category field in this window is referring to Tool part numbers. This determines how the system will handle this part. A Tool P/N Category can be defined as serialized or non-serialized. If serialized, the system will be expecting serial numbers for every item in the system for this part number. The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the AMM does not contain data for them. Parts for this category are identified by the TOOLNBR tag.

Default PN Stock UOM - The ATA code for Unit Of Measurement (or internal code if preferred). The Order UOM differentiates by Stock UOM a unit of conversion may be defined in the UOM code which will automatically convert the Order UOM to the Stock UOM at receiving.

Note: The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the MPT does not contain data for them.

Default PN Vendor - The Manufacturer or main Vendor for this part. The Vendor must be flagged in the Vendor Master as a Manufacturer to populate this field.

Note: The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the MPT does not contain data for them.

Default PN Description - The description of the part number.

Note: The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the MPT does not contain data for them.

Do Note Load PN checkbox

When this checkbox is selected, the system will not load the P/Ns against the Task Card(s) created with the import.

Reserve Tools - Select from one of the following radio buttons:

Reserve radio button - Select this button to reserve the spare or tool when W/O P/N reservation is applied.

Repair Return radio button - Select this button to repair/return the spare when W/O P/N reservation is applied.

None radio button - Select this button if no spare or tool has been reserved or repaired.

Skill Master Match button

The Skill Master Match button allows the user to translate the Skill within the TraxDoc Manual. For additional information, refer to the Skill Master Match Button, via Task Card Create from MPT of the TraxDoc Training Manual.

Link A-Check E/Cs to

Certain E/Cs are specified in the manual as being part of an A-Check. This optional field allow the user to specify the E/C to which these manual E/Cs will be linked. By doing so, the user is assigning the manual E/Cs a parent E/C and employee the Engineering Control, Schedule Control Called On Functions. For additional information, please refer to the Engineering Control, Schedule Control Tab section of the Engineering Training Manual.

Link C-Check E/Cs to

Certain E/Cs are specified in the manual as being part of a C-Check. This optional field allow the user to specify the E/C to which these manual E/Cs will be linked. By doing so, the user is assigning the manual E/Cs a parent E/C and employee the Engineering Control, Schedule Control Called On Functions. For additional information, please refer to the Engineering Control, Schedule Control Tab section of the Engineering Training Manual.

Link L-Check E/C's to

Certain E/Cs are specified in the manual as being part of an L-Check. This optional field allow the user to specify the E/C to which these manual E/Cs will be linked. By doing so, the user is assigning the manual E/Cs a parent E/C and employee the Engineering Control, Schedule Control Called On Functions. For additional information, please refer to the Engineering Control, Schedule Control Tab section of the Engineering Training Manual.

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Note: Effectivity can also be reviewed through the View MPT Effectivity button.

Note: The graphics belonging to the imported Task Card are displayed in numerical order even if they are not listed in numerical order in the .xml file being imported.

Trax displays the following window:

Select the Task Cards to be imported. Use the buttons in the middle to move the Task Cards from the Task(s)/Requirement(s) panel to the Task(s)/Requirement(s) to Import panel.

Once all desired Task Cards have been moved to the right panel, select the Run button.

The Traxdoc Import window will appear displaying the progress of the import. Once the import is complete, the following information box will appear:

Note: If any errors occur during import, do not authorize any the the recently imported Task Cards. Contact TRAX immediately for assistance.

Duplicate Keys:

The following message notifies the user that duplicate keys have been found in the import process and that the Task Cards will not be loaded.

OEM Data Supplements

In TRAX Version 12.5 and all later releases, OEM Data Supplements will be included when an XML for an MPT is loaded into TraxDoc. Once the Task Cards are imported, any data supplements that are linked to a Task Card will be visible via the Document Control button of the Task Card from Engineering.

From the TraxDoc Explorer tab, right-click and select New / Load XML. Enter the zipped SGML file in Task Card Zip File field or in the Requirement/EC Zip File then save.

The following Load XML pop up will appear. Select 'OK' to continue with the load.

Once the load is complete, a folder titled 'OEM Data Supplements' is included along with the Task Cards and graphics.

Select into the OEM Data Supplements folder.

A PDF (or data supplement) is within the OEM Data Supplements folder.

Once the MPT787 and its Task Cards are imported, the user can see that the Data Supplement has also been brought in.

When the Document Control button for the Task Card is selected, the user can see that the PDF (data supplement) is linked to the Task Card and can be viewed.