It is possible to create a Serial Object Connection to a Tool/Equipment. This activity uses as a way to register Tool Equipment sub assemblies and carry out maintenance on them. When a connection is made both Tool/Equipment and Serial object should have the same Part no and Serial no. The connection can only be made from the Connect Serial Object command in Tool/Equipment page
Tool/Equipment and Serial Object connection is made considering
diffferent scenarios with respect to the Part No and Serial No availability.
Part No in Tool/Equipment | Serial No in Tool/Equipment | Serial Object Connection |
No | No | Existing Serial Objects can be connected to the Tool/Equipment |
Yes | No | Existing Serial Objects with the same Part No can be connected |
Yes | Yes | New Serial Object is created with the same Part No & Serial No) |
Note - When connecting an existing Serial Object it should not be a child
object or a parent object of a Tool/Equipment connected Serial Object