> Defining Common Tasks

Follow these steps to define common tasks.

  1. Open the Tasks form (WNTASK).

  2. Click the Record view tab. Datastream 7i displays the Record view page.

  3. Task—Enter a unique code identifying the task, and then enter a description of the task in the adjacent field.

  4. Organization—Click to select the organization to which the task belongs if you use multi-organization security.

  5. Class—Click to select the class of the task. The classes shown belong to the TASK entity.

  6. Trade—Click to select the trade with which to associate the task.

  7. Hours requested—Enter the number of hours required to complete the task.

  8. UOM—Click to select the unit of measure for the task.

  9. People required—Enter the number of people required to complete the task.

Complete steps 10-16 only if you use the American Trucking Association’s Vehicle Maintenance Reporting SystemÔ (VMRSÔ).

  1. Reason for repair—Click to select the reason the vehicle needs repair (Code Key 14).

  2. System level—Click to select the VMRS code identifying the system, e.g., brakes, frame, suspension, needing repair (Code Key 31).

  3. Work accomplished—Click to select the work performed on the vehicle (Code Key 15) if necessary.

  4. Assembly level—Click to select the VMRS code identifying the subsystem needing repair (Code Key 32). The values available are based on the system-level code.

  5. Technician part failure—Click to select the reason the technician or supplier thinks the vehicle failed (Code Key 18) if necessary.

  6. Component level—Click to select the VMRS code identifying the specific component or part needing repair (Code Key 33). The values available are based on a combination of the system-level code and the assembly-level code.

   Datastream 7i enters the description of the combination of the System level, Assembly level, and Component level codes in the field below Component level.

  1. Manufacturer—Click to select the Manufacturer/Supplier Code (Code Key 34) to associate with the vehicle.

  2. Commodity—Click to select the commodity to associate with the task.

  3. Buyer—Click to select the buyer (user) responsible for the task.

  4. Total price—Enter the total cost of the task per unit of measure.

  5. Preferred supplier—Click to select the preferred supplier for the task.

  6. Choose File | Save from the menu bar. Datastream 7i saves the information to the database.