3.6 Locations Flashcards
Define a Location
Place where:
- Physical asset(s) are located
- Work is executed
Grouping area for reporting
How are locations used, as it pertains to assets?
Locations are created for operating locations of assets
Benefit of using operating locations for assets
Can help track assets that can be used in multiple locations
How are operating locations used?
To specify the hierarchical organization of all asset operating locations within the plant
What is the Safety tab used for, in the Assets or Locations application?
Build safety plans to be followed when a Work Order involves the asset or location
Where can safety information on an Asset or Location be added?
- Safety Plan
- Directly to the Work Order
List the types of Locations
Courier
Holding
Labor
Operating
Repair
Salvage
Vendor
Courier location
Used to…
Track assets a courier has
Courier location
Used until…
assets are received into another location
Holding location
Often used to…
Identify areas where assets are temporarily staged
Holding location
Used prior to…
tracking procedures such as serialization and inspection
Labor location
Associated as location records for tracking assets and inventory issued to specific individuals such as expensive tools or safety gear
Operating location
Used for identifying the physical spaces where assets operate
Repair location
Used for tracking assets when they have been removed from an operating location for repair
Salvage location
Used for tracking assets as they move to a salvage or disposal location
Vendor location
Used for tracking assets as they move to a vendor location
Which domain restricts location statuses? What type of domain is it?
LOCASSETSTATUS
Synonym domain
Purpose of location status
distinguish location based on current operating status
Purpose of internal value on location statuses
validate against business logic
True/False: Child location statuses are inherited from parent location statuses
False (partially true)
Child location statuses can be configured to inherit parent location status changes
Default status of a new location
OPERATING
What are the options available when the status of a location is changed to DECOMMISSIONED?
- Roll New Status Down to All Assets in All Changed Locations
- Remove All Reference to this Location from All Routes
- Remove All References to this Location from All Safety Plans
- Change the Status of All Associated PMs to Inactive
Describe this option. When is it used?
Roll New Status Down to All Assets in All Changed Locations
Toggle this to Yes to specify that all assets in all changed locations will have their status changed to the same new status.
When changing the status of a location to DECOMMISSIONED
Describe this option. When is it used?
Remove All Reference to this Location from All Routes
Toggle this to Yes to specify that the asset should no longer be referenced on active routes while the location is in the new status.
When changing the status of a location to DECOMMISSIONED
Describe this option. When is it used?
Remove All References to this Location from All Safety Plans
Toggle this to Yes to specify that the locations should no longer be referenced on active safety plans while the location is in the new status.
When changing the status of a location to DECOMMISSIONED
Change the Status of All Associated PMs to Inactive
Describe this option. When is it used?
Toggle this to yes to specify that to any PMs associated with the location should be set to Inactive while the location is in the new status.
When changing the status of a location to DECOMMISSIONED
What can prevent a location from being decommissioned, and what is the workaround?
Location exists on an active route, safety plan, or PM.
—Workaround—
Option 1
Active route:
When decommissioning, toggle this to Yes: Remove All Reference to this Location from All Routes
Active Safety Plan:
When decommissioning, toggle this to Yes:
Remove all References to this Location from All Safety Plans
Active PM:
When decommissioning, toggle this to Yes:
Change the Status of All Associated PMs to Inactive
Option 2
Remove the location from the route, safety plan, or PM via the Routes, Safety Plans, and PMs application respectively.
How are location hierarchies used?
Used within locations to manage and organize records.
True/False: Each location in a location hierarchy can have only one parent
True
Describe relationships within Location Hierarchies
Parent-child branching relationship
