Enter Weighting Values

Explanation

This activity is used to enter weighting values for predefined weight criteria.

Weight criteria can be set up for the priority of the work order and the criticality of the equipment object that is connected to the work order. Weight criteria can also be set up for service contract types and will have an effect on the work orders that are connected to service contracts. For each weight criteria you can define the weighting values that will be used as an input for activity base value calculations. Since the weighting values will affect the base value of an activity, you need to enter the range of values allowed when entering weighting values per weight criteria. For each weight criteria you can define the weighting values that will be used as an input for activity base value calculations. Any criteria value for which a weighting value is not set, will have a default weighting of 1 in the calculation (i.e., it will not change the base value). Weighting values are summed, for example, if an order has 3 weightings relevant to it (from the priority, criticality and contract type), each with a value of 2, then the total weighting will be 8 (2 X 2 X 2).

Prerequisites

• The company must have been set up.
• Weight criteria must have been defined.
• If the CRITICALITY weight criteria is to be used, object criticalities must have been defined.
• If the PRIORITY_ID weight criteria is to be used, priorities must have been defined.
• If the CONTRACT_TYPE weight criteria is to be used, service contract types must have been defined.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, weighting values are entered for the weight criteria and will be input to activity base value calculations.

Window

Basic Data for Scheduling

Related Window Descriptions

Basic Data for Scheduling
Basic Data for Scheduling/Work Order
Basic Data for Scheduling/Work Order/Weighting

Procedure

1. Open the Basic Data for Scheduling window.
2. Click the Work Order tab and then click the Weighting sub tab.
3. Verify that the correct company is in use. If not, right-click and click Change Company to change the company.
4. Create a new record (F5).
5. In the Weight Criteria ID field, enter the criteria for which weighting values are to be entered. Use the List of Values to select a valid value.
6. In the Criteria Value field, enter the criteria value. Use the List of Values to select a valid value.
7. In the Weight Value field, enter the weighting value that should be assigned to the selected criteria.
8. Save the information (F12).