Using the Unit Configurations Form

Use the Unit Configurations form to review and analyze the components of a unit. The configuration is the complete material make up of a unit, including all subcomponents, replacement parts, and add-ons. The unit configuration is date- and time-stamped to track the history of a unit. A complete history of each unit is displayed on the form.

1. Open the Unit Configurations form.
2. Select the unit that you want to review.
3. Select an item.
4. Click Find to launch the Unit Configuration Search form if you need to search for a unit.
5. Optionally, click View Unit to launch the Units form, filtered for the current unit.
6. Optionally, click Create Configuration to launch the Unit Copy modal form and create a new unit configuration.
7. Click Filter-in-Place to populate the remaining fields on the form.
8. The current date is used as the default As Of date. Optionally, specify an alternate date.
9. Select Show Removed to include the components that have been removed from the configuration in the tree.

10. Select Show Future Additions to show the components that have been added to the configuration in the tree.

11. These fields are read-only and show information related to the component:

    ID

    The configuration number used to identify the component is displayed.

    Item

    The item number is displayed.

    Description

    A description of the item is displayed.

    S/N

    The serial number is displayed.

    Qty

    The amount of this component that exists in the unit is displayed.

    U/M

    The unit of measure for the component is displayed.

    Install Date

    The date the component was installed is displayed.

    Remove Date

    The date the component was removed from the configuration is displayed.

    Reason

    The user-defined code identifying the reason for removing the component from a unit is displayed. These codes are maintained on the Unit Configuration Removal Reasons form.

    Remove SRO

    The SRO reference number of the service order that removed the component from the unit is displayed.

12. Optionally, specify values for these fields:
    • Customer Item
    • Revision Number
    • Lot

14. Select Include Subs if you want to include the subcomponents of the selected component when you click Create SRO.

15. Optionally, click Create SRO to launch the Service Order Quick Create utility. A SRO is created for the selected component.

16. The grid on the Warranty tab shows the warranty information associated to the component.
17. The grid on the Inspections tab lists all inspections that are linked to the component.

18. Click Refresh to update the form based on the currently selected options. All components of a unit are listed in the tree view.

Related Topics

About Items, Units, and Servicing