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To understand the Approval Work Process it is important to first understand what Events are.
Changes made to a Parent Object (e.g. Schedule, ECH) are tracked via an Event, which is a draft of the Parent Object. All changes will be logged in a copy/trail of the Event up to the moment the Object is Final Approved by the competent or authorized user. Then the Parent Object will be updated. When new changes are made after Final Approval, a new Event will be created, and this process starts again.
During the process of editing or extending the Object (before Final Approved), the user has the option to delete/reverse the edit or extension process by disapproving the pending Event.
Event Types (Inspection Function Enums)
The Event Type is defined by a specific "Inspection Function", depending on the object type and action required. IMS includes the following Event Types:
Inspection Functions:
Event Type ("Insp Function") | Description | |
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Insp Completed | The ‘Inspection Completed’ is an Event Function which is being used to credit Schedules, either by an ECH or by the Calculation Summary (in case of CORROSION Schedules). | |
Schd Edit / New Insp | Each Schedule will have a ‘Schedule Edit / New Inspection’ when the Schedule is created or edited. When the user edits a Schedule using the Edit button for the ‘In Effect’ Schedule, the details are displayed in edit mode, where all data from the ‘In Effect’ Schedule is shown. | |
Planned Event | This is an Event Function for events registered on Unit Level. | |
Cond Hist Entry | The Equipment Condition History event is generated when an ECH is created. | |
Deferral | The Deferral is created when Schedules are extended or moved (i.e. the inspection date of a Schedule changes, but not the inspection intervals). When a Schedule is extended and Approved, only the Next Inspection Date will change; it is not possible to change other details or inspection scope. | |
Recalculation | The Recalculation Event is being used for the approval of changing factors/conditions that influences the thickness data and next inspection date for CORROSION Schedules. | |
Event Backed out | After Final Approval on the ECH the inspection can be backed out using a ‘Backout’ link in the Approval sidebar. |