Scheduling Type 

 

Definition

 

Controls the calculation of the planned dates in the service interval. The following scheduling types are supported:

 

Cyclical Scheduling

The service is repeated at fixed intervals. The next planned date is determined using the last planned date and the service interval.

The service plan Car Inspection is cyclical, based on time intervals.

An inspection is entered in service interval 10. This should take place annually. On the basis of the service plan or the date on which the inspection was performed, the system calculates the new planned date and creates a corresponding service order for this date.

One-Off Scheduling

Servicing is not repeated cyclically, but rather is performed after a prescribed service interval has passed. Each service interval is only taken into account once for the scheduling. Scheduling is not performed on the basis of the last planned date, but rather on the basis of the start of planning. It ends automatically with the end of the last service interval.

The service plan Photocopier Maintenance is one-off, based on counter readings.

The cleaning of the photocopier, which should take place after 10 000 copies have been made, is entered in service interval 10.

The replacement of the heating unit is entered in service interval 20. This should take place after 200 000 copies have been made.

After the relevant counter readings have been reached, an appropriate service order is created. The photocopier can still be used until it is serviced.

Scheduling with Fixed Values

Scheduling takes place in the same way as one-off scheduling, with the difference being that in the case of scheduling with fixed values, the planned date is not calculated on the basis of an interval, but rather based on predefined fixed values.

As in the case of the example of “one-off scheduling” above, a service order is created when the counter reading in question is reached. The photocopier can be used again only after it has been serviced.

 

Alternating Scheduling

Scheduling takes place in the same way as for one-off scheduling, with the difference being that in the case of alternating scheduling, the different service intervals are completed one after the other. After the last interval has been completed, the cycle starts again with the first interval.

The service plan Inspection is alternating, based on counter readings.

An oil and brakes check is entered in service interval 10. This should take place when the vehicle has driven 30 000 km.

A major inspection is entered in service interval 20. This should take place when the vehicle has driven 50 000 km.

The inspections should take place alternately.