Import Descriptions and Alerts Button, via ATA Chapter

TRAX MANUALS > Settings > Settings Module > Settings, Update Menu > ATA Specifications > ATA Chapter Buttons > Import Descriptions and Alerts Button, via ATA Chapter

The Import Descriptions and Alerts button is used to quickly import the Description field for the ATA Chapter, Section and Paragraph which may not exist in your TRAX ATA DB.

First, the user must prepare the .CSV, not tab delimited, file.

Criteria for Description and Alerts Import file:

Import Chapter/ Section/ Paragraph Descriptions:

Column Name	Data Type	Limitation	Path
ATA Category	Alphanumeric	N/A	N/A
ATA Chapter	Alphanumeric	2	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications, General tab
ATA Section	Alphanumeric	2	Settings/ Update/ ATA Chapter/ Section button
ATA Paragraph	Alphanumeric	2	Settings/ Update/ ATA Chapter/ ATA Section/ Paragraph button
ATA Description	Alphanumeric	80	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications (see Note below)

Note: The ATA Category defines the description to be updated. The ATA Category is predefined, therefore the user must select from either CHAPTER, SECTION or PARAGRAPH.

Go to Settings/ Update/ ATA Chapter. From the ATA Chapter, General tab, select the Import button:

12_ATAChapter_ImportSelect

The Import ATA Specification window appears. Select the Import Descriptions button.

12_ImportATASpec_DescriptionSelect

Complete all of the Import steps.

For information regarding how to Import a file, refer to Importing a File via Import Button of the System Standards Training Manual.

The Chapter Description is imported as shown below:

12_ImportDescription_Chapter

The Section Description is imported as shown below:

12_ImportDescription_Section

The Paragraph Description is imported as shown below:

12_ImportDescription_Paragraph

Import Chapter Alerts:

Column Name	Data Type	Limitation	Path
Chapter	Alphanumeric	2	Settings/ Update/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Alert Button
A/C Type	Alphanumeric	6	Settings/ Update/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Alert Button
A/C Series	Alphanumeric	6	Settings/ Update/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Alert Button
Alert Level	Numeric	8	Settings/ Update/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Alert Button
Second Alert Level	Numeric	8	Settings/ Update/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Alert Button

From the Import ATA Specification window, select the Import Chapter Alerts button.

12_ImportATASpec_ImportChapterSelect

Complete all of the Import steps.

For information regarding how to Import a file, refer to Importing a File via Import Button of the System Standards Training Manual.

All Chapter, A/C Type-Series and Alert Level information is imported as shown below:

12_ATAChapterAlert2

Import Sections Alert:

Column Name	Data Type	Limitation	Path
Chapter	Alphanumeric	2	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Section	Alphanumeric	2	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
A/C Type	Alphanumeric	6	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
A/C Series	Alphanumeric	6	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Alert Level 1	Numeric	6	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Alert Level 2	Numeric	6	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Maintenance Alert Level (MAREPS)	Numeric	6	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Flights/Day 1	Numeric	3	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Level 1	Alphanumeric	10	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Defects 1	Numeric	3	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Flights/Days 2	Numeric	3	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Level 2	Alphanumeric	10	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Defects 2	Numeric	3	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Flights/Days 3	Numeric	3	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Level 3	Alphanumeric	10	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Number of Defects 3	Numeric	3	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Select	Alphanumeric	YES/NO (must be capitalized)	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button
Description	Alphanumeric	80	Settings/ Update/ ATA Specifications/ ATA Chapter, General tab, Section Button/ Alert Button

Note: The user may add addition columns in the .CSV file for multiple levels (i.e Number of Flights/Days Level 2/3).

From the Import ATA Specification window, select the Import Sections Alert button.

12_ImportATASpec_FileSelect

Complete all of the Import steps.

For information regarding how to Import a file, refer to Importing a File via Import Button of the System Standards Training Manual.

All information from the .CSV is imported as shown below:

12_ATAChapterSectionAlert