This activity is used to register operational parameters per serial part and maintenance group. When you enter a new operational parameter, this parameter is automatically assigned to all serials belonging to the selected maintenance group. Likewise, when you delete an operational parameter, this parameter is automatically removed from all serials belonging to the selected maintenance group. Note that an operational parameter for a maintenance group cannot be removed if the operational parameter is defined for the serial part or if serials defined for the part number and maintenance group have operational loggings. However, if the operational parameter you wish to remove is defined for a serial part, the Remove Operational Parameter option can be used to remove the operational parameter provided the necessary prerequisites are fulfilled. For more information, please refer to the Remove Operational Parameter for Serial Part activity.
All operational parameters defined for a maintenance group with associated serials can be measured with operational data. The sorting code or sequence number given for the operational parameter determines in which order the operational parameters are measured when operational log entries are given. If parameters are to be calculated, their sequence becomes important. The parameters to be calculated must have a higher sequence than the parameters on which the calculations are based.
In the Due Info Sorting field the 5 operational parameters to be displayed when due information is presented can be indicated. The sorting will also define the order in which the operational parameters will be presented. Note: If you enter a sorting number that is higher than 5, due information will not be displayed for the operational parameter in most of the places where due information is presented. If a due information sorting value is not entered, the system will automatically ensure a numbering of the operational parameter based on the value of the Sorting Code field.
The average value rule makes it possible to select which average value (average operational value per month) to use for task calculations. The average value rule can be Manual average value, Planned average value, or Historical average value. Initially, it is useful to select Manual average value and after some time, it will be possible to change this to Historical average value or Planned average value once they have stabilized. The default value is Planned Average Value.
The Planned average value will only be calculated if the part number is defined as a vehicle part and an operational budget is defined for this part number. It is important to know that owing to this, it will only be calculated for the primary operational parameter.
This means that for the other operational parameters, due calculation will use the Historical average value or the Manual average value according to the sequence given below. Furthermore, it means for any part number not defined as a vehicle part, you will never receive a Planned average value for any operational parameter, so due calculation will always use any of the other two calculations rules.
| Average Value Rule | The selection of average value occurs in the following order |
| Manual Average Value |
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| Planned Average Value |
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| Historical Average Value |
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