MANUALS > Engineering > Engineering Module - T/C > Engineering - T/C, Update Menu > Task Card Selection > Task Card > Task Card Buttons > Items Button, via Task Card > Task Card Item, General Tab

Select the Items button from the Task Card window. The system displays the Task Card Item, General tab. This tab includes information regarding the Task Card Items, as well as Skill and TraxDoc information for the Task Card Items.

Note: A Task Card Item can be linked by the Item number to a Task Card's survey question(s).

Users are able to view the labor requirements (i.e. Skills, Man Hours, and Men Required) to complete an item on a Task Card. The labor requirements set up for items will be linked to the Task Card and will follow the Task Card wherever it goes (i.e. Work Orders, etc). The user also has the option to add new labor requirements to already existing requirements to complete a Task Card.

Note: While this topic explains how to add labor requirements to a Task Card manually, keep in mind that a default Skill can also be added to Task Cards automatically and imported into the system via the Import From OEM Load option. This option allows the user to import multiple Task Cards at once, after a Skill has already been set up. For additional information, refer to the Import From OEM Manual Button, via the TraxDoc Training Manual.
Note: Labor requirements can also be set up on a per Work Order basis, meaning that once the item for the W/O Task Card has been completed, the the W/O Task Card Item will no longer be associated to the Task Card record from the Engineering module. This must be set up via the W/O Task Card via the Production module. For additional information, refer to the W/O Task Card Item, Skills Tab, via the Production Training manual.

Users are also able to view information regarding the TraxDoc reference, as well as add and delete records from this window.

Note: Changes applied to this window are also reflective of the Task Card Item Authorization views.

Note: Users can add and/or modify Items that have been added via TraxDoc functionality. For more information regarding TraxDoc functionality, refer to TRAXDOC Editor, via Task Card, Optional 1 Tab.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Task Card

The Task Card / Job Card that details the scheduled maintenance work.

Item

The item number required to accomplish a Task Card.

Informational Only checkbox

Select if this item is for an informational step only (no labor required). When selected, the Main Skill checkbox will be removed from this window.

Main Skill checkbox

Select this checkbox if this is the primary skill of the Task Card. The user can then organize the Task Cards by primary skill (using filter and sort functionality via the related modules such as Production Work Orders.)

T/C Phase

The W/O Phase associated with the Task Card. Select this field to choose from a list of phases currently available in the system, via Drop Down Selection window.

Note: Phases are set up via the 'Task Card Phase' transaction code. Users can add, remove, or otherwise edit records available within this transaction code.

Mechanic checkbox

Select this option to enter any code number related to the mechanic (i.e. skill level). The code field only appears when the checkbox is checked.

Inspector checkbox

Select this option to enter any code number related to the inspector (i.e. skill level). The code field only appears when the checkbox is checked.

Duplicate checkbox

Select this option if the Task Card requires a duplicate inspection.

Skill

The Skill of the employee required for this item. Skills are set up via the Skill Master. The Skills listed for Mechanic or Inspector are validated against the Mechanic/Technician checkboxes associated to the specific Skill via the Skill Master, General tab. For more information, refer to the Skill Master, General Tab via the Settings Manual.

Skill Level

The level of the skill as defined in the Mechanic/Skill System Transaction Code. This field is only available when the Mechanic checkbox is flagged.

Man Hours

The labor hours (per person) required for this Item.

• TCOPTMAN - If set to Yes, the system will not make the Man Hours field mandatory. If set to No, the system will make Man Hours field mandatory in the Task Card.

Men Required

The number of personnel required for this Item.

MPD Man Hours

The MPD Man Hours X Task Mh Factor = Man Hours. For additional information, refer to Importing the MPD File, General Tab, via Manufacture Data Import of the Engineering - E/C Training Manual.

TraxDoc References

Select this option to view the TraxDoc information for this item. When the TraxDoc information is available, the Additional Information section becomes unavailable.

TraxDoc Item Reference button - The TraxDoc Item References window allows users to reference the selected Item to a TraxDoc SGML. For additional information, refer to the TraxDoc Item References button.

TraxDoc No - Enter the TraxDoc number. This is a record number that is automatically generated within TraxDoc.

TraxDoc Revision - The document’s current revision number. Each TraxDoc can have multiple revisions as the data/records created through the TraxDoc will need to be updated (revised) regularly depending on the requirements of the aircraft manufacturer, regulatory agency, airline, etc.

Element - The type of record being referenced.

Manual Reference - A reference to a specific section of the SGML manual that was imported through the TraxDoc. Select into the Manual Reference field for the References Search. For information regarding the function of this window, refer to the Create Items From Reference Button, via the Items Button which can be found in the Engineering - T/C Training manual.

Description - The description of the TraxDoc item reference.

Text

The instructional text for this item. Select the Text Editor button to edit the written instructions for the Item.

This text can be copied to the Defect Report if this Task Card is deferred. See the following switch description for additional related information. The switch can be set via System Administration/ Explorer/ System Transaction Configuration/ Production.

• DERTCTSH (Deferred TC Items to Defect Trouble-shooting) - If set to YES, if a Task Card is deferred (transferred to Defect Report) and the Task Card contains individual Task Card Items, those items will become individual troubleshooting items on the Defect Report/ Troubleshooting Tab.

  Note: The text written in the text editor can be set to different colors and background colors by selecting the color buttons to the right of the window.

  

Note: The Text Editor button has been removed for TraxDoc Task Card Items and will remain as such in all future eMRO releases. TraxDoc Task Card Item Text will be edited during the TraxDoc Revision process.

Note: The layout of the Task Card Item Text buttons has been changed. The new layout includes a Insert Table button allowing the user to add tables of varying sizes.

Note: The Task Card Item Text button is powered via RichTextEditor, allowing users to have advanced control (such as editing, resizing, and more) over multimedia imports (video, images, and sound files) and font/text styles.

Additional Information

Select this option to view additional information for this item. When the additional information is available, the TraxDoc References section becomes unavailable.

MPD - The Maintenance Planning Document reference for this Task Card.

Supplemental checkbox - This checkbox indicates if the Task Card Item contains Supplemental Work instructions (SUPP WI). This checkbox is selected automatically through the Task Card Import process if the imported Task Card contains Supplemental Work.

Revised checkbox - If the item has been revised selecting this checkbox would flag the Task Card item with a revision bar on the left of the item on the Task Card print when printed out.

Order - When the sequential order is changed for the Item number, via the Re-Sequence button, the Items are re-ordered on the list at the bottom of the window. While the Item number will reflect the change, the Order number will reflect the original sequential order.

Op Hours - Operation Hours. When the sequential order is changed for the Item number, the Items are re-ordered on the list at the bottom of the window. But notice that the Item number has not changed.

OPS NO - Operations Number (OPS NO) is a custom field reference to a customer's SAP Operations number. This value associates the SAP Operations Number used for the time booking interface to the last four digits of the respective Task Card item. Task cards interfaced from SAP will always include the OPS Number as a suffix to the task number. Also enables association of the SAP Ops No against new items being created against the Task Card.

Created By - The user who created the record.

Created Date - The date the record was created.

Modified By - The user who last modified the record.

Modified Date - The date the record was last modified.

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