MANUALS > Inventory > Inventory Module > Inventory, Update Menu > Inventory Transaction > Inventory Transaction Views > Inventory Transaction, Tool Locator View > Tool Check-Out Button, via Inventory Transaction (Tools Locator)

From the Inventory Transaction window, select the Tool Check Out button to check tools out of inventory.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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W/O

The Work Order used to categorize, manage, and schedule work requirements for aircraft maintenance. The Work Order to be associated with the check out of this tool.

Note: This field becomes mandatory with either Switch MKTOWOMD set to Yes.

Note: This field becomes mandatory with Switch TOOLCKOUTMAN set to Yes, overriding the functionality of Switch MKTOWOMD.

A/C

The individual aircraft tail number. This is the A/C the tool is being checked out to work on. When the A/C field is populated, the corresponding A/C Line Work Order will auto populate in the W/O field. If there are no A/C Line Work Orders set up for the A/C, a hard warning appears.

Task Card

The Task Card / Job Card that details the scheduled maintenance work. The Task Card to be associated with the check out of this tool.

Note: This field becomes mandatory with Switch TOOLCKOUTMAN set to Yes.

Issue To

The employee to whom the tool is issued.

P/N

The Part Number reference for the aircraft part. The Tool P/N.

Batch

The inventory number that is currently associated with a part or group of parts. A part's Batch number can change after various types of transactions take place.

Qty

The quantity of tool parts.

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Additional information can be included through the Tool Check Out, Express tab and the Notes button.

Note: The system displays the following warning prompts if correct conditions are not met:

"Tool Life has expired" - if the tool is beyond the tool life deadline.

"No Items Available" - if the tool is out on a Repair Order, pending Receiving Inspection.

"Batch is a Kit, Transaction is not allowed" - if the batch is an actual kit.

"Batch is part of an assembly. Transaction not allowed." - if the batch is part of an assembly.

Tool Life Expired (TLE) Indicator:

When User selects the Tool Check Out option, an error will appear stating that tool life has expired.

Note: A Tool's line item will display the Expired Tool icon if the tool is beyond the tool life deadline.

 Checking Out Tools with Expired Controls:

Users will receive a warning when attempting to check out a tool that contains an expired P/N Control or expired P/N Engineering Control.

Depending on Inventory Switch MSGPLANDUE:

• When set to No users will receive a hard warning preventing the tool from being checked out,
• When set to Yes users will receive a soft warning which allows the tool to be checked out.

With the switch set to No, a warning message prevents the tool from being checked out.