Start Task

Explanation

This activity is used to set a task with the distribution type Simplified Work Order to the Started status. This status is used to indicate that work has started on at least one of the operations connected to the task.

Note: For tasks with distribution types Work Order and Execution Logic Structure, the status of the task will be set automatically to Started when the first operation on the task is started.

Prerequisites

To perform this activity, the task must be in the Released status. To manually set the task to the Started status, the distribution type for the task must be Simplified Work Order.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the task is set to the Started status. Additional operations can be connected to the task and/or predefined operations on the task can be cancelled. When the first task is started, the maintenance order will be started as well.

Window

Maintenance Order

Related Window Descriptions

Maintenance Order
Maintenance Order/Maint. Order Str./Task Details
Maintenance Order/Included Tasks

Procedure

1. Open the Maintenance Order window and query (F3) for the necessary maintenance order with the distribution type Simplified Work Order.
2. Click the Maint. Order Str. tab.
3. In the graphical object structure shown on the left, select the task you want. The Task Details tab will be updated with information on the task.
4. Right-click, point to Status and then click Start. The Start Task dialog box opens.
5. In the Task Date field, enter the start date of the task.
6. Observe that the status of the task is changed to Started.

Note: It is also possible set the status of a task to Started in the Maintenance Order/Included Tasks tab by using the above-mentioned Status feature.