SOP-42Q-MES0075 CMMS Spare Parts
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This edition applies to MES15 Portal 1.0 and all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new revisions.
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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 Part pop-up appears which is comprised of three tabs: Alternative Parts, Machine Type and AVL.
2. Complete the fields provided:
- Enter a Part Number.
- Enter a Part Name.
- Enter a Manufacturer. NOTE: This field lists all available companies, if you want to add, edit, or delete a company, go to Spare Parts > Company. When users enter information into the field, all company names that match the input parameters are listed.
- Enter MFG PN. This field denotes the part number—that is, the part ID for the manufacturer.
- Enter Max Inv. NOTE: 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. NOTE: This field denotes the minimum inventory.
- Enter Safe Inv. NOTE: This field denotes the safety stock.
- Enter QTY UOM from the drop-down list. NOTE: This field denotes the units and measurements used here.
- Enter Part Type from the drop-down list. Select whether the part is "Easy-expendable" or "Non-easy-expendable."
- Check whether 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.
- Check if Reused.
- Check if Active.
- Enter a Description.
NOTE: QOH and QIT should use Inventory values: not developed yet.
Figure 7: Add a New Part Number Page
3. Under the Alternative Parts tab, add or delete alternative parts. The main purpose of this feature is associate parts with parts to define alternative choices. These actions refer to the selection of fungible parts.
- 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 |
