Check out tools

You check tools out of the tool crib to technicians who work on maintenance tasks or to runners who deliver tools to technicians.

If you use a programmed scanner, the cursor automatically moves from these fields to the next field in this order:
  • User
  • Work Package/Task
  • Tool Barcode
  • OK
If you enter information manually, you can still speed up check-out by pressing Enter on your keyboard to move the cursor. To enter the Expected Return Date or add a Note, click in the field.
  1. On your to-do list, Checked Out Tools tab, click Check Out Tool.
  2. On the Check Out page, scan the technician's badge or enter the User name.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • To skip the Work Package /Task field, on your keyboard press enter.
    • In the Work Package /Task field scan or enter a work package barcode or a task barcode.
  4. Optional: Edit or enter the Expected Return Date.
  5. Under Tool Details, do one of the following:
    • Scan or enter the Tool Barcode.
    • Enter the part number and serial number of the tool.
    • Use the search to locate the part number and serial number.
  6. Do one of the following:
    • To check out more tools for the same user, click OK and Repeat.
    • If you are done for this user, click OK.
    Tip: To speed up the process:
    • Instead of using the mouse to click OK, you can press Enter on your keyboard.
    • Instead of using the mouse to click OK and Repeat, you can press Tab then Enter on your keyboard.
  7. If prompted for a password, ask the technician to enter their password.