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Utilizing Status Management

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Describe the Technical Status
Explain the Aggregation of the Technical Status
Describe the Operational Status
Describe the Status Board App

Technical Status

The Technical and the Operational Status provide information about the extent to which a technical object can be used in an operation.

The Operational Status provides information about the suitability of a technical object for operation from an operational control point of view. It is possible for a technical object that is completely intact, from a maintenance point of view - for example, to be unsuitable for operations if the wrong equipment for a mission is installed.

The operational status does not affect the technical status.

The operational status is as follows:

Entered in the master equipment
Displayed in the flight using the master equipment
Displayed in the status board
Displayed in the flight overview

The image shows a diagram depicting a system with various components represented by boxes labeled FL1, FL2, FL3, FL4, FL5, E1, E2, E3, and E4. The diagram includes arrows connecting these components, as well as two boxes labeled Notification and Order that appear to interact with the system. The overall diagram appears to represent a technical or operational structure, though the specific purpose is not explicitly stated.

The status can be set in the maintenance notification or in the maintenance order. If the notification / order is completed, it can be reset by an authorized user.

The technical status valuates the current, technical status of a technical object. It is linked to various restriction levels and can be displayed using symbols. The status is set as a result of a maintenance task. The technical status is provided from a maintenance perspective.

Aggregation of the Technical Status

The image shows a software interface with two sections labeled Status. The top section has fields for Functional Loc, Operational Stat, and ACTL Config Cat, with a Create Maint Equip button and a Create Critical/Site Equip button. The bottom section has fields for Tech. Status and Operational Stat, with a Stop Total Aggregation Here option and a Comment field.

The SAP Fiori app that is used to convert the equipment into a critical equipment is as follows: Change Equipment (IE02)

When you have created a critical equipment from a standard equipment and assigned a technical status profile, the user has the option to influence the technical status aggregation. If the checkbox marked in red (Stop TStat Aggregation Here) is activated, the technical status will not be aggregated to the master equipment. The reason for this could be that you want to monitor the technical status of this critical equipment, but it has no influence on the usage of the master equipment.

The image shows a diagram depicting a Status Stack system, with various components and their interconnections. The main components include Status Stack MEQ, Technical status, M (a machine icon), FL1, FL2, FL3, FL4, FL5, E4, E2, E3, CEQ1, Order, and Notification. The diagram illustrates the relationships and interactions between these components within the overall system.

You can set the technical status in the following:

Maintenance notifications
Maintenance orders

You can display it in the following:

Master equipment
Status board
Overview of technical statuses

The image shows a software interface for creating a PM (Preventive Maintenance) notification. It includes fields for entering a notification, order, and reference object details such as functional location, equipment, and assembly. The interface also displays a status dropdown with various status options. Additionally, there is a section for entering a subject and description for the maintenance request.

In the screenshot in the figure, How to Set a Technical Status?, you can see the view of the maintenance notification and where you can create the technical status for a piece of equipment. For each status, there is also a deletion status, which can be canceled. Furthermore, the statuses can be set individually for each customer.

The image depicts a technical system diagram. It includes various components such as MEQ, F-223, Engine, Missile Sys, Crane, and others, connected by lines representing their relationships. The diagram also shows a Status Board application displaying the technical status information. The image represents the interconnected structure and functionality of the technical system.

The organizational force element is linked to the technical structure through the master equipment, which is installed at the top functional location. In this example, the ship has two critical pieces of equipment (Engine and Weapon Systems) and also one site equipment (mobile test branch). In this case, the capability of critical equipment is used to aggregate the technical status of these components to the master equipment. With the Status Board application, it is possible to monitor the technical status of technical objects such as the ship in real time.

Note

Floc = Functional Location, EQ = Equipment, MEQ = Master-Equipment, CEQ = Critical-Equipment, SEQ = Site-Equipment, Mat = Material

Operational Status

The image shows a software interface for Change Equipment: Op. Equipment. It includes various fields and options related to the status of the equipment, such as Technical Status, Operational Stat, and ACTL Config Cd. There is also a dropdown menu for Set User Status that displays different status options like Fully Mission Capable, Partially Mission Capable, and Non Mission Cap.-Maint..

Operational Status of a technical object indicates its mission capability.

The operational status does not affect the technical status.

The operational status is as follows:

Entered in the master equipment
Displayed in the flight using the master equipment
Displayed in the status board
Displayed in the flight overview

Status Board App

The image shows a software interface for managing views. It includes a message stating Save your most used selection criteria. The interface also displays various fields and filters that can be used to customize the view, such as Functional Location, Tech. Notification, Model, Operational Status, and Technical Status. Additionally, the image includes information about the Explosion mode and the Role of the interface, which is changing the selection based on Owner/Utilizer relationship.

You can use this app to enable various roles in a Defense and Security organization (commander, technical officer, maintenance technician, and so on) to display the status of one or more technical objects, from a high-level status overview for a complete fleet to the detailed analysis of outstanding maintenance activities for a specific object.

The image shows a software interface for managing a status board. The main interface displays a table with various equipment details, including Equipment ID, Functional Location, Model, Operational Status, and Technical Status. On the right side, there is a View Settings panel that allows the user to select and filter the information displayed in the table, such as Columns, Sort, Filter, and Grouping options.

You can use this app to do the following:

Filter for technical objects, such as functional locations, master/critical or standard equipment, using various attributes.
Display different lists of technical objects according to specified filter criteria.
Display important data for each record in the list display, such as the tail number, model ID, technical status, operational status, and number of open maintenance notifications or work orders.
Display object-specific attributes.
Display a list of open maintenance notifications.
Display a list of open maintenance orders.
Display a list of open flight orders.
Display a list of critical equipment that is part of the technical object structure, including its technical and operational status.
Display a list of related maintenance plans.
Display a list of measurement documents/counter readings.
Display a list of revisions assigned to the technical object.
Configure each of the lists above (columns, sort, filter, grouping).

The image appears to be a status dashboard for an aircraft, displaying various technical details and operational data. The dashboard includes information such as equipment status, flight details, and other technical specifications. The image does not contain any human faces or identifiable individuals.

It is possible to go from the status board to several detailed views.

The image appears to be a status dashboard displaying technical details and operational data for various aircraft equipment. The dashboard shows information such as equipment model IDs, operational status, technical status, and technical objects. The image does not contain any human faces or identifiable individuals.

This example shows the Status Board in the SAP system. Here, the Model ID was searched for and the corresponding master equipment was displayed. In this case, we are referring to four Eurofighters, which have been assigned different statuses (operational and technical). The filter options can also provide other useful information such as open Maintenance Notifications, Maintenance Orders and so on for corresponding weapon systems.

Technical Debriefing and Unplanned Maintenance and Processing with Status Board

Protagonists

The Technical Officer is responsible for the maintenance of all Equipment of the Unit incl. the aircrafts. He can be measured by unplanned downtime and readiness status of the assigned aircrafts at Maintenance Level 1. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the planning of all maintenance activities in the Fighter Bomber Wing. He can be measured by unplanned downtime and readiness status of the assigned aircrafts Maintenance Level 2. The Maintenance Crew is responsible for the technical Work like pre-flight inspection, setting up configuration, post flight inspection and all other maintenance activities. They can be measured against the time needed to successfully complete the assigned work at the requisite quality level. The Technical Inspector is responsible for the check of all maintenance activities in the Fighter Bomber Wing. S/he is the only person who is authorized to delete a "Red Cross" of an aircraft.

Business Scenario

A technical defect of the engine is discovered. You are a part of the Maintenance Crew and therefore you create a PM Notification and change the Operational and Technical Status of the Aircraft. Afterward, the Notification is forwarded to an another Work Center. Here a Maintenance Order is generated and released. Based on the Maintenance Order the old Engine is dismantled and a new Engine is installed. To complete the Maintenance activity systemic, a Configuration check is conduct, working times are recorded, the Maintenance Order is technically completed and the Operational and Technical Status are changed.

You will learn how to do the following:

Use the Status Board
Create and Change a Plant Maintenance Notification
Set a Technical and Operational Status
Create and Manage a Work Order
Dismantle and install an Equipment

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