Self Check-out Tool and Equipment

Explanation

Use this activity to check out a tool/equipment by technician using a mobile device. A tool/equipment can be checked out for a single work assignment at a time,and then it must be checked in before checking out for another assignment.The tool availability can be checked using the Loan Tool assistant on the Assigned Tools page.The technician can see the Tool Available badge if the tool/equipment is available.Then it can be checked out by switching on the Check Out toggle.The Tool Checked Out badge is shown once the tool/equipment is checked out.If the tool/equipment is unavailable, the Tool Not Available badge and the expected return date will be displayed.Technician can add a new tool demand from the mobile,and once the tool is allocated,the technician can self check out the tool.

Prerequisites

• The Allow Tool/Equipment Self Check Out toggle should be switched-on in the Site page (menu path: Application Base Setup/Enterprise/Site/Site/Maintenance).
• A Resource Group should be created using the same Site, selecting Tool/Equipment Group as the Resource Type, Use in Maintenance as the Resource Usage, and Track Check Out/In as the Tool Tracking. (menu path: Application Base Setup/Enterprise/Resource/New Resource Group).
• A new tool/equipment should be created for the new resource group on the Tools/Equipment page (menu path: Maintenance/Equipment/Tools and Equipment/Tool/Equipment).

 

System Effects

As a result of this activity, The Tool is checked out and Tool Checked Out badge is shown on the Assigned Tools page.