Delete Serial

Explanation

This activity is used to delete a registered vehicle or component from IFS/Vehicle Information Management. Ideally this activity should be performed as a result of the vehicle or component part been sold or scrapped.

You have the option of retaining historical records for the serialized parts you choose to delete. You also have the option of deleting the entire serial structure of the selected vehicle. If you have selected to delete the serial structure in its entirety, historical records for the sub parts will be retained according to the settings given for the top serial. Note: In addition to scrapped serials, it is also possible to delete serials that are planned for operation or out of operation. When a serial is out of operation it will not be allowed to remove details of the serial from the Part Serial Catalog. Further, it will not be allowed to delete the serial if it has an underlying structure. If you need to delete the structure of the serial (that is in the Out of Operation status), this must be done manually.

Prerequisites

• The operational status of the serial must be set to Planned for Operation, Out of Operation or Scrapped.
• The serial must not be installed in a structure. In addition, if the serial being deleted has the operational status Out of Operation, the serial cannot have an underlying structure.
• If the serial is connected to a flight log, this flight log should be in either the Voided or Closed status.

System Effects

• Information on the serial will be deleted from the system.
• Historical information on the serial will be retained based on your selection.
• When a serial in either the Planned for Operation or Scrapped status is removed,
  • If selected, information on the serial will be removed from the Part Serial Catalog.
  • If selected, the structure of the serial will be deleted.
  • If selected, the structure of the serial will be retained. Serials on the first level of the structure will be disconnected from the serial being deleted, and all empty or not installed structure positions on this level of the structure will be deleted.
  • Historical records for sub serial parts will be retained according to the settings on the top part in the structure. These records can be analyzed at any time.

Window

Serial Structure Information

Related Window Descriptions

Serial Structure Information/General 
Serial Structure Information/Consist Of

Procedure

1. Open the Serial Structure Information window and query (F3) for the necessary serial. Make sure the serial is not installed in a structure.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Right-click on the tab, and then click Remove Serial. The Remove Serial assistant opens.
4. In the first step, select the Delete from Part Serial Catalog check box if you want to delete details on the serial from the Part Serial Catalog. This step is not applicable when deleting a serial that is in the Out of Operation status.
5. Click Next.
6. In the second step, select the check box(es) that illustrate the type of history records you want retained for the serial being deleted. Clear the check box(es) for historical records you do not want. Some check boxes will be selected by default, but can be updated according to your requirements.
7. Click Next.
8. In the third step, select the Remove the entire serial structure? check box if you want to delete the entire serial structure. This step is not applicable when deleting a serial that is in the Out of Operation status.
9. Click Finish.