This activity is used to set the operational status for all serials in a structure to In Operation. You can use this activity during the following instances:
In order to maintain the correct configuration, the operational condition of the serial structure should be set to Operational. This can be done by using the Set Structure Operational option (refer to the activity Set Serial Structure Operational) or automatically when setting a serial structure in operation. If the serial structure does not have the correct configuration, an error message is displayed, and you need to do the necessary changes to the structure before the operational condition can be set to Operational for all serialized parts in the structure. When this condition is set, the serial structure is considered serviceable and ready for operation. It is now possible to verify the operational values and any other information that is to be entered in the Serial Initialization page. For more information on how to enter operational values, refer to the activity Enter New Total Operational Values.
When building a new serial structure, all serialized parts in the structure are initially set to the Planned for Operation status. Before the structure can be set In Operation (or Out Of Operation), valid active maintenance programs must have been connected to the serials in the structure or minimally to the top part in the structure. For more information on how to enter or change the maintenance program for a serial, refer to the activities Connect Maintenance Program to Serial and Change Maintenance Program and/or Maintenance Group for Structure.
When the serial structure is set to In Operation for the first time, the Set Serial In Operation dialog is displayed. You can use this dialog to enter a structure change date and/or to connect the maintenance program of a top part to all the serials in the structure that do not have a maintenance program. Note: The child parts in a serial structure can have valid active maintenance programs that are different to the maintenance program for the top part in the structure.
Once the necessary values are entered, the operational status of the structure is set to In Operation while the operational condition is set to Operational (if the correct configuration requirements for the structure have been met). The operational condition describes the basic condition of the serial, or simply whether it is operational or non operational. The operational status describes the serial's status in the operative lifecycle, for instance whether the serial is being planned, is in use, temporarily out of use or permanently out of use. The current usability of a serial can be determined by these values. Functional options for the serial structure can be updated in the Manage Serial Structure/Serial Information tab. Note: The Set Serial In Operation dialog is only displayed the first time a serial structure is set In Operation.
The Vehicle Condition of a serial is controlled by changes to the serial structure or by an active work order (with status Started or Work Done) both of which can indirectly set the vehicle condition value. For more information on changing the vehicle condition for a serial, refer to the activity Change Vehicle Condition. To view information on how to update the vehicle condition automatically, refer to the activity Verify or Adjust Default Object Properties.
To set a serial structure to the In Operation status from Planned For Operation status, click Serial Structure from the Manage Serial Structure page and select the option Set Structure in Operation.
If you want to set a serial structure to the In Operation status from the Out Of Operation status, click the option Set Structure in Operation from the Manage Serial Structure page. If the serial fulfills the requirements to be set to Operational, it will be set to Operational and In Operation.