Use this tab to view a Gantt chart of the Execution Logic Structure (ELS) for the maintenance order.
In the chart you will find a summary bar for the maintenance order and for each grouping node in the ELS. The summary bar for the maintenance order is shown in Black, while the summary bar for each grouping node in the structure is shown in Gray. All summary bars in the chart will have an inverted triangle at each end of the bar. You can expand or collapse the contents of the entire maintenance order or for a certain grouping node by right-clicking on the relevant summary bar, and then clicking Expand Group or Collapse Group.
Each Execution Logic Order (ELO) node and operation in the ELS is shown as a horizontal activity bar in the Gantt. The length of each activity bar varies depending on the length of time between the ELO/operation planned start and finish dates. The color of the activity bar will vary depending on the color scheme used for the status type set in the Gantt Properties dialog box, which is available as a menu option. For ELO nodes the status type Work Order is always used, while for operations the status type Operation is used. The applicable colors for these status types is predefined in the Gantt Status Color window. Note: If IFS/Vehicle Information Management is used, it is possible to set a color for the Under Transfer status for the status type Operation. When working with distributed environments, it is possible for the operation to be set to the Under Transfer status in a distributed environment. This status is only valid for VIM operations (i.e., instructions and subtasks). With this feature, the color of the activity bar for a node or operation will change automatically when the status of the node or operation is changed. This allows you to easily view the work progress on the ELS and is useful when you want to follow up on the progress of a maintenance visit.
If the activity bars for operations are not shown, right-click on the chart, and then click Show Operations. The ELO number or the operation ID is displayed to the left of each activity bar for ELOs and operations in the structure. The ELO number is also shown to the left of each summary bar in the chart. You can view descriptions of the ELOs and operations by right-clicking on the graph, and then clicking Show Descriptions.
You can magnify or reduce the timescale by dragging the timescale bar. You can change the resolution of the graph, i.e., the scale (whether information should, for instance, be displayed daily or weekly), and the time range the graph should accommodate by double-clicking the timescale bar and entering required information in the dialog box that opens. The resolution can also be changed using the relevant right mouse button option available on the graph. Other menu options for zooming and accessing Pointer or Dependency modes are also available.
Following is a list of changes that can be performed for ELOs and operations in the structure by using the Gantt chart:
Note that the XGantt Active X component of IFS/Client must be installed before the Gantt chart can be generated in this tab. This is normally done as part of the IFS/Client installation process.
Perform Execution
Logic Structure Sequencing
Replan
Maintenance Order
Move Operation
within Execution Logic Structure