Define Object Availability Exceptions

Explanation

This activity is used to define availability exceptions for equipment/service objects. Exceptions to an availability can be limited coverage periods, extended coverage periods or shut-downs.

• Extended Coverage - Could be for instance extending the shop opening hours in the run up to Christmas.
• Limited Coverage - Could be for instance during limiting the shop opening hours on Public Holidays.
• Shut Down - Could be for instance works where certain assets will be completely unavailable due to operational requirements such no access to the facilities for maintenance is permitted.
  Another example could be that assets are available but will not be used due to a lack of operational requirements.

Prerequisites

• An availability line must have been defined in Scheduling detail in Functional Object/Serial Object/Service Object page.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, availability exceptions are defined for an availability which is connected to an equipment/service object.