Check Out Tool and Equipment

Explanation

Perform this activity to check out tools and equipment to a person (i.e., technician).

If the tool tracking is enabled for a tool and equipment group used in maintenance, it is possible to track check out and check in of the tools and equipment belonging to that tool group. To check out an individual tool and equipment click the option Check Out from the Tool and Equipment page and from the check out dialog, select the person ID of the person who is accepting the tool and equipment from the tool crib. It is also possible to check out multiple tools and equipment from the Tools and Equipment page.

Refer the activity Check Out Tools and Equipment for more information about checking out tools and equipment for work task resource demands.

Note: If security checkpoint is enabled, sign off is required when checking out tools and equipment.

Prerequisites

• Tool and Equipment group should be used in Maintenance.
• Tool and Equipment group should have enabled Tool Tracking.
• Check out status of the tool and equipment should be Checked In.
• If the tool and Equipment has a serial object connection, connected part serial should be in Operational condition.

System Effects

• Tool and Equipment is checked out and Check Out Status and Checked Out To fields are updated in tool and equipment pages.
• Check out history record is created for the checked out tools and equipment in the Tool and Equipment Check Out History page and in the Check Out History tab in Tool and Equipment page.

Pages

Tool/Equipment
Tools and Equipment

Activity Diagrams

Check Out or Check In Tools and Equipment