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Work Order Process

The Production module is responsible for the creation and management of work conducted on aircraft mainframes. The Work Order is the main option used in the Production system. This is used to create and manage the work packs for the aircraft. This work can be categorically internal as well as third party.

Note: The Shop module is used for internal work (repairs, refurbishing, etc.) on off-wing parts.

An additional element of the Work Order functionality is it allows the company to analyze all time and costs involved in the work, giving a better understanding of the operation and the opportunity to improve in certain areas where cost and time are an issue.

Work can be planned effectively and work packs can be created quickly, avoiding labor intensive copying and sorting of Task Cards (Check Cards). Relevant information to the checks is produced along with the Check Pack to allow project management of the check.

Third Party capabilities allow management of projects for your customers, giving you full flexibility and control over your costs and charges to your customers. System invoicing is immediate, detailing all work carried out and any materials used. Additional billing can be added to include miscellaneous costs.

Finally, upon completion of Work Orders (checks, etc.), information is fed back to other modules in the system, such as Technical Records (for component information), Engineering (completions of inspections, AD's, SB's etc.) and the G/L Interface (for costing and billing).

Bar coding can be used for shop floor data collection, allowing online, real-time recording of work carried out. Graphical statuses of each check can be viewed while work is in progress. Management can easily see when work is ahead, on time, or behind schedule (actual versus estimates), along with the breakdown of costs involved.

 

The following process flow is a general guide for the configuration, creation, and closing of the Work Order life cycle. This life cycle may vary depending on each TRAX user and their company's customized protocols.

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Before creating Work Orders...W/O CategorySwitch WOSTATGENSwitch WOPOSTCMSwitch DEF3PTYSwitch CASCADCOMPSwitch WOTSKNWAUTDo W/Os require Authorization?W/O Priority Transaction CodeWork Order Authorization Group ExplorerSwitch WOATHREL (Authorization Steps)Work Order Authorization ExplorerReady to Create W/OsCreating Work OrdersIs this W/O for airframe maintenance of internal component repair?Select New Button from the W/O windowPopulate the Work Order Header, General TabIs this a Third Party W/O?Select the TPW Checkbox, via the General TabWork Order Header, Optional TabWork Order Header, PaperWork TabWork Order Header, Allowed Location Override TabEngineering Control Button, via the Work Order Headers ButtonsAttach Task Cards to the W/OW/O Authorization ProcessDo the W/O Task Cards require parts?Do you want to reserve parts now?Work Order Pack PrintAre any more parts required?Assign Work to MechanicsWere any defects found?Create Non-Routine Task Card or Defect ReportAre any more parts required?Could E/C's tasks be completed on the Work Order?Transfer E/C Button, via the Engineering Control ButtonComplete Work Order's Task CardsClosing Work OrdersTask Card Work Button, via Work Order ButtonsTask Card Closing Detailed Button, via the Task Card Work ButtonTask Card Closing Button, via the Task Card Work ButtonWork Order Task Card Work In ProgressWork Order Task Card Assignment WorkshopW/O goes to Completed StatusClose the W/OIs Post Completion Required?Work Order Closing Post CompletionIs this a Third Party W/O?Third Party Work Order ProcessW/O Process CompletedInternal Component Repair (Shop) ProcessThird Party Work Order ProcessPicklist and Requisition ProcessPicklist and Requisition Process

The following sections are the primary elements covered in this process flow:

See Also

PROCESS FLOWS

Aircraft Actual Flight (Manual Entry) Process

Aircraft Initial P/N Load Process

Aircraft Return and Archiving Process

Aircraft Units Process

APU Process

Assembly Management

Concession Registry Process

Consigned Inventory Process

Contract Order Process

Customer Creation Process

Defect Report Process

Delete E/C and P/N Control Compliance Process

Dent Mapping Process

Employee and Skill Creation Process

Engineering Control Process

Engineering Pending Release Process

ETOPS Process

Exchange Order Out Process

Exchange Order Process

Fault Code Report Process

Flight Accumulation Process

Ground Service Equipment (GSE) Process

Helicopter Process

Importing a File Process

Interactive Planner Overview

Internal Component Repair (Shop) Process

Kit Management

Library and Read & Sign Process

Loan Order Process

Location Creation Process

Man Hours Schedule Planning Process

Managed A/C Process

MEL Process

MEL Authorization Process

Missing Parts Process

Monthly Financial Procedures

New Aircraft Process

Order Invoice Process

P/N Control - General Configuration

P/N Control - Life Limited Parts (LLP)

P/N Control - Proration Process

P/N Initial Load Process

P/N Pool Agreement Process

P/N Remove/Install Process

P/N Software Configuration

Packing and Shipping Process

Part Number Creation Process

Physical Inventory Process

Picklist and Requisition Process

Printer Setup and Configuration

Purchase Order Process

Quality Assurance Process

R/O Capability Employee Rating Process

Receiving Process

Recurrent Item Alert (Reliability) Process

Rental Order Process

Re-Order Level Process

Repair Order Process

Repair Order Following Process

Return to Stock Process

Return To Vendor Process

Sales Order Process

Scrap Process

Security Explorer Process

Service Order and Power By The Hour Process

Skill Master Process

Standard Authorization Process

Supply Chain Process

System Notification Creation Process

Task Card Creation Process

Task Card Discrepancy Process

Third Party Work Order Process

Tool Management

Training Process

Transfer Order Process

TRAX General Process Flow

TraxDoc Process

Vendor Contract Process

Vendor Creation Process

W/O Task Card Assignment and Workshop Process

Warehouse Management

Warranty Management

Work Order Reservation Control Process

Work Turnover Process
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