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CMMS Spare Parts MES15 Version A2 Work Instruction

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This edition applies to MES15 Portal 1.0 and all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new revisions. 

Spare Parts

The Spare Parts portal provides a comprehensive tracking system to manage all machine parts in a manufacturing plant’s inventory. Administrators and operators receive, issue, or return parts; maintain warehouse stock; and manage vendor information.

1. There are 14 submodules located within Spare Parts:

• Part List
• Company
• Receive Parts
• Issue Parts
• Return Parts
• Adjust Parts
• Sub Inventory
• Scrap Parts
• Reuse Parts
• Cycle Count
• Inventory View
• Transfer Parts
• Transaction Logs
• Purchase Request

2. To navigate: Production > CMMS Spare Parts

Figure 1: Navigate to Spare Parts Module

Spare Parts Submodule Icons

User-friendly icons help users navigate through the Spare Parts portal.

Figure 2: Spare Parts Icons

Part List Submodule

Within the Part List submodule, users can view all parts pertaining to site equipment and machinery, and perform functions related to those parts.

Figure 3: Part List Submodule Icon

1. Users can complete the following actions in the Part List submodule:

• Search/Filter part entries
• Add parts
• Edit parts
• Export parts

2. NOTE: Abbreviations located within this module are defined as follows:

• QOH: Quantity on Hand
• QIT: Quantity in Transit
• Qty UOM: Quantity Unit of Measure: UOMs enable plants to quantify and track inventory items according to their packaging. For example, singular parts are listed as EA (each), while parts that remain packaged together are noted as PAK. Refer to the Glossary of Terms within this work instruction for more details.
  

Search/Filter Part List

Users can search and filter the list of parts that are displayed in the list.

1. Users may search for specific parts according to the following criteria, located on the top menu bar of the Part List Submodule:

• Part Number: Enter a partial or complete Part Number.
• Part Name: Enter a partial or complete Part Name.
• Manufacturer: Select a Manufacturer from the drop-down list.
  

2. Select filtering options.

3. Select the search icon (e.g. magnifying glass).

Figure 4: Part List Filtering Options

Figure 5: Part List Screen Example

3. The figure above shows a typical part list and its subsequent categories.
4. NOTE: The Column “AVL Qty” (Available Quantity) appears red. Because this information is critical to busy plant administrators, it is highlighted for easy reference.
When Part Quantities fell below the Safety Stock number, the field appears yellow; this provides a visual reminder to operators that parts are due to be ordered (see Figure 5a, below).

Figure 5a: Part List Safety Stock Alert

Add a Part

To add a part to the Part List:

1. Select Add from the Part List menu. The Add a New Part Number pop-up window displays, which is comprised of three tabs: General, Alternative Parts, and AVL (Available).

Add Part List: General Tab

Figure 6: Add a New Part Number Window

Within the General tab, complete the fields provided:

• Enter a Part Number.
• Enter a Part Name.
• Enter a Manufacturer. NOTE: This field lists all available companies in a drop-down menu format. To add, edit, or delete a company from this list, return to the Spare Parts main screen and select the Company submodule (Production > CMMS Spare Parts > Company).
• Enter MFG PN. This field denotes the part number - that is, the part ID for the manufacturer.
• Enter Max Inv. This field denotes the maximum inventory. Max value should be higher or equal than minimum and minimum should be higher or equal than safe.
• Enter Min Inv. This field denotes the minimum inventory.
• Enter Safe Inv. This field denotes the safety stock. NOTE: Safe inventory must exceed the value entered in minimum inventory (see Figure: Safety Stock, below).
  

Figure 7: Safety Stock

• Enter QTY UOM from the drop-down list. This field denotes the unit of measure for the part, according to how the part is packaged and counted. Options include: Undefined; EA; Meter; PKT; ST; PAK

Figure 8: QTY UOM Drop-down Menu

• Enter Part Type from the drop-down list. Select whether the part is "Easy-expendable" or "Non-easy-expendable." Default is Easy-expendable.
• Check whether part number Is Stock
• Select Status from the drop-down list. The user may select from the options: Active, Inactive, or Obsolete.
• Select Source Type from the drop-down list. Options include: Internal or External. Default value is External.
  
• Check if Reused.
• Check if Active.
• Enter a Description. This field is Optional.All other fields are Mandatory.

Add Part List: Alternative Parts Tab

Under the Alternative Parts tab, users can add or delete alternative parts. The main purpose of this feature is to associate parts with alternative part choices. NOTE: These actions refer to the selection of fungible parts.

Add Alternative Parts

1. Select Add from the Alternative Parts menu. The Add a New Alternative Part pop-up window appears (see Figure, below).
2. Type a part number in the search bar or select an item from the list.
3. Select Add to finish or Cancel to abort.

Figure 9: Add a New Alternative Part

Delete Alternative Parts

Figure 10: Delete Alternative Parts

Add Part List: AVL (Approved Vendor List)

Under the AVL (Approved Vendor List) tab, users may add, edit, or delete approved vendor information.

Figure 11: AVL (Approved Vendor List) Tab Functions

Add an AVL (Approved Vendor List)

1. Select Add from the menu. The Add pop-up window displays (see Figure 12, below).
2. Complete the fields provided:

• Select a Company from the drop-down list.
• Enter an AVL PN (Approved Vendor List Part Number).
• Enter a Lead Time. NOTE: Lead Time refers to the delivery time (in days) of the given part.
• Select Currency from the drop-down list (according to country)
• Enter Currency Price.
• Enter a Previous Price.
• Check to Approve.
• Enter a Remark.

3. Select Save to finish or Cancel to abort.


Figure 7: Add a New Part Number Page

• Adding alternative parts:
• To add an alternative part select Add from the Alternative Parts menu. The Alternative Part List pop-up appears.
• Search a part number or select items from the list.
• Select Add to finish or select Close to abort.
• Deleting alternative parts:
• Select an alternative part from the list.
• Select delete from the Alternative Part menu. This removes the selected alternative part from the list.
• The alternative parts are displayed in the list.
• Select Save to finish or Close to abort.

Figure 8: Add an Alternative Part Pop-Up

4. Under the Authorized Vendor List (AVL) tab, users may add, edit, or delete AVLs. The main purpose of this feature is to configure companies in charge of the Part Number.

• Adding an AVL:
• To add an AVL, from the AVL tab select Add from the menu. The Add Authorized Vendor pop-up appears.
• Complete the fields provided:

1. Select aCompany: drop-down list from company configuration where category is Both or Supplier – mandatory field.

2. Enter aMFG PN: free text – manufacture PN - optional

3. Enter a Lead Time: This refers to the delivery time (in days) of the given part- optional.

4. Selecta Currency: drop-down list with the currencies- optional.

5. Enter a Currency Price: optional.

6. Enter a Previous Price: optional

7. Check to Approve: default is checked.

• Enter a Remark: free additional text- optional.
• Select Save to finish or Cancel to abort.

Figure 9: Add an AVL Pop-Up Window

• Editing an AVL:
• To edit an AVL, select an AVL from the list and click Edit.
• The user may edit any of the fields provided:

1. Company

2. MFG PN

3. Lead Time

4. Currency

5. Current Price

6. Previous Price

7. Approve

8. Remark

• Select Save to finish or Close to abort.

• Deleting an AVL:
• To delete an AVL, select an AVL from the list and click Delete. This removes the AVL from the list.
• Select Save to finish or Close to abort.

5. Under the Machine Type tab, users can add and delete machine types.

• Adding machine types
• Select Add from the Machine Type Tab menu. The Add Machine Type pop-up appears.
• From the Add Machine Type page, select items from the list. Select Save to finish, or Close to abort.

Figure 10: Add Machine Type

• Deleting a Machine Type:
• To delete a Machine Type, select a Machine Type from the list and click Delete. This removes the Machine Type from the list.
• Select Save to finish or Close to abort.

Edit a Part List

Part lists can be edited in the Part List sub-module page. To edit a part list

1. Select a part from the list. The Edit function should become available.

2. Select Edit. The Part Properties pop-up appears which is comprised of three tabs: Alternative Parts, AVL, and Machine Type.

Figure 11: Edit a Part List Pop-Up Window General Tab

NOTE: All rules for Add Part are applicable for Edit Part. Please, refer to Add Part topic for further information.

Delete Part

To delete the part

1. Select a Part from the list and click Delete. This removes the Part from the list.

2. Select Save to finish or Close to abort.

Document Revision History

Date	Author	Title	Version	Change Reference
09/09/15	Elaine Fonaro	Technical Writer	v 1.0	This is the first revision of CMMS Spare Part for Cirrus
04/26/16	Elaine Fonaro	Technical Writer	v 1.0	Converted to 42Q
07/25/16	Molly Kitts	Technical Writer Intern	v 1.0	Converted to Google Docs