This activity is used for changing a rental mode. As the usage of a rental asset changes, a rental event can be entered to change the mode, e.g., when the asset is put into operation after having been transported. The mode for a rental event indicates the type of usage and also affects the pricing of the rental asset for the event. Typical examples of modes include In Operation (charged fully), Under Transport (charged at a lower rate), Dirty Environment (charged at a higher rate) and Stand-down (no charging).
Rental has to have been started for a rental line before the mode can be changed. (Note that a mode is also set as part of the Start Rental event).
By changing the mode of a rental line, the new mode will be stored in the Rental Events History. When generating rental transactions the new mode will be used, either for newly created transactions, or (if transactions had already been generated for the time period the event refers to), for any adjustment transactions created.