Object Preference

Explanation

This activity is used to register resource preferences on equipment objects. When a job is to be carried out on an object, there can be resources which are preferred.  Those resources can be registered per object based in combination with work type and priority.  Once, the registration of resource preferences are done, those preferred resources will be inherited to work orders which are created against the object.  

When registering preferences, it is mandatory to enter a resource id and preference. The preference, can be 0,1 or a value between 0 and 1. Entering a preference of 1 indicates that, no other resources are to be considered for the job, and a value of 0 restrict using such a resource on the job. A value between 0 and 1 such as 0.5 works in a sliding scale of preference. In addition to above two fields, a work type and priority can also be specified for a preference line, thereby the resource get preferred only if the work type and priority combination matches the one given on the job. If these two fields are left blank, then the preferred resource is valid to execute the work disregard of the work type and the priority of the job.  

The preferences entered on a parent object of a structure, can also be the preferences of it's children. Hence, a RMB option is available to inherit parent preferences to it's children. If there is such child object, then the details of the parent can be found under two fields, 'Parent Preference Object' and 'Parent Preference Site'.

Prerequisites

• Resources must be defined in the Scheduling Basic Data\Resource tab window.
• Work Type and Priority must be defined in the Work Order and PM Basic Data Window.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, a preference line will be registered against an equipment object.

Window

Functional Object
Serial Object

Related Window Descriptions

Functional Object
Serial Object
Object Preference
 

Procedure

1. Open the Functional Object or Serial Object window and Query for an existing record.
2. Click the Preference in sub tab Scheduling tab and create a new record (F5).
3. In the Resource ID field, use the List of Values to enter a resource id.
4. In the Work Type field, use the List of Values to enter a work type. 
5. In the Priority field, use the List of Values to enter a priority. 
6. In the Preference field, Enter a value 0,1 or value between 0 and 1.
7. In the Information field, enter information about the preference.
8. Save the information (F12).

Note: You can use RMB option 'Set Preference to Structure' on above created preference line if the same need to be applied on it's children.