Define Activity Type
Explanation
This activity is used to define activity types for Scheduling. To do this,
the work types defined in IFS/Service and Maintenance/Basic Data/Work
Order and PM Basic Data should be set up as scheduling activity types.
The following scheduling information can be defined per activity type:
- A scheduling value per hour. This value will be used in the activity
base value calculation, i.e., the base value per hour will be multiplied
by the default duration and any relevant weightings, to set the base value
for the activity. Note: If the base value is set to zero, work tasks
defined with the work type will not be scheduled in the Scheduling Engine.
- An Initial base value. If the initial base value is provided for an
Activity Type this value will be added to set the total base value for the
activity. The total base value will then be calculated as ((Initial
Base Value + (Base Value per Hour)) multiplied
by the activity duration) multiplied by any relevant weihtings. It is optional
to define an Initial Base Value for an Activity Type.
- A default buffer time in hours and/or as a percentage. The default buffer
time is added to the execution time when calculating the available time
window, for work tasks for which a latest finish, SLA latest finish or planned
finish date is specified. The buffer time is calculated to the highest value
of the buffer time or buffer percentage multiplied by the work task duration.
- The duration in hours for the default primary scheduling type and/or
default secondary scheduling type for the work tasks defined with the work
type. If a work task is missing the primary or secondary scheduling type,
the default primary or secondary scheduling type which is defined per dataset
will be assigned to the work task. For such work tasks, or when the scheduling
type duration cannot be calculated from the current work task dates, the
duration entered for the default primary scheduling type or the default
secondary scheduling type will be used to calculate the duration of the
primary or secondary scheduling SLA window.
- The Availabilities defined in Scheduling Basic Data/Appointment can
be connected to a work type, so that the default data required in Appointment
booking functionality is taken from this Availability.
- The default setting for the Allow Multiple Visits field that will be
defaulted on the Work Task for the defined Activity Type. If this checkbox
is selected, the Activities with this Activity type should be allowed to
be split into multiple visits. If the activity spans over a longer duration
it can be split up between break-type activities and shifts in the resource
schedule.
- The Display Color setting is used to set specific colors for different
activity types and to be able to distinguish the different activty types
in the Scheduling Workbench by color. To use this
it is required to select the option Colour activities by.. Activity
type in the Scheduling Workbench - Workspace.
Prerequisites
- The company must have been set up in IFS/Enterprise.
- Work types must have been defined in the Work Order and PM Basic
Data/Work Types pages.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, the activity types which are to be scheduled
are defined.