Cafam Software Knowledgebase

By default when a Work Order is is opened in CAFAM, the Tasks that are entered are by default expected to contain just the header information for the Routine items. For example, a "100HR CHECK" would be single task where the breakdown of the actual items that comprise the 100 HR CHECK are ...

Whilst Tasks are entered and can be controlled in OPEN/EDIT JOB NUMBER, this menu is not the most ideal and best place to do this. The reason being that there are too many options here and the menu is intended for the Planning Department. In day to day use the menu intended to handle Tasks is in its...

Worksheets/Workcards for Tasks that have been raised can be printed from JOB CNTRL (Time/Job) > OPEN/EDIT JOB No. then enter (or search for) a previous Job. Use the button [TASKS] to call up the list where you can edit make changes if so required. One of the options is to also print WorkSheets or Wo...

From time to time you may want to get a "snapshot" of the status and progress of a particular Job Number (Work Order). This can be accomplished from BILLING > W.I.P. & COST OF SALES > JOB PROGRESS. You are then prompted for the Customer and details of the Job that are you are searching...

When a Job has been invoiced or set as "Job Finished" in BILLING > PRE-INVOICE INFO several things happen in the underlying files: 1. The Job No gets marked as "Job Finished" effectively preventing further issue of Spares or Man Hrs to the Job 2. The data file lines that hold the...

CAFAM can create a Quotation on a Job Number. The basis for doing this is the same as you would for opening a Job Number, however, the difference is that the Status needs to be set as "JOB QUOTED". The mechanics of entry are exactly the same as for a real Job Number, i.e. you enter the Tas...

There are occasions that you may want to create and open a Job number to an Aircaft that is not part of and controlled by your Tech Services department. This note explains how to do this


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When a Job Number is opened and set to VALIDATE TAKS CARD='Y', the Program ensures that only valid, open Tasks can have Materials and Man Hours booked out to these tasks. The internal workings of CAFAM has two separate files to hold this Tasking data. They are relationaly linked. One file handles th...

From time to time we get asked, "How do I delete a Job Number from CAFAM ? ". The simple answer is you cannot. Once a Job has been opened, all you can do is [CANCEL] the Job. However this process marks the Job as "Cancelled". It does not actually remove it from the file. Why ? Be...

These Notes have been written to explain the process in dealing with WorkShop jobs including the process of sending a Part Number within the repair process out to a Supplier for re-work, receipt back to and complete the Job number


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