Repairs, Replacement, Consumption

This chapter covers all important topics regarding repair, replacement and consumption.

If a delivered rent object is defective and has to be repaired, this can also be reflected in the rent contract. This process is described in the Returning a Rent Object for Repair section.

If the rent object is to be delivered back to the customer afterwards, this can also be reflected. The invoice parameters are automatically adjusted in this case. This process is described in the Redelivering a Rent Object After Repair section.

If a delay caused by the repair is not acceptable for the customer, a replacement object can be delivered and marked as the new rent object. This process is described in the sections Replacing a Rent Object and Swapping a Rent Object.

It is also possible during delivery and return to raise clearly defined consumption values for the rent object. That way, mileage and consumption of operating fluids can be measured, e.g. based on operating hours, covered kilometers or worked hectares. This process is described in the Tracking Consumption or Mileage section.

You can create checklists and assign these to rent classes. These then have to be filled out before a rent object can be delivered or returned. This is to ensure that important topics in connection with rent objects are not forgotten. This process is described in the Viewing and Processing Checklists section.

This chapter is divided into the following sections:

• Returning a Rent Object for Repair
  • Creating a Service Order from a Rent Contract
  • Creating a Service Order During or After the Return
  • Entering Rent Parameters in the Service Worksheet
• Redelivering a Rent Object After Repair
• Replacing a Rent Object
  • Normal Replacement
  • Vendor Replacement
• Swapping a Rent Object
• Tracking Consumption or Mileage
  • Setting up Consumption Types
  • Setting a Consumption Type per Rent Class
  • Setting up a Consumption Line for a Rent Class
  • Invoicing a Rent Class via Consumption Only
  • Setting up a Consumption Invoice Type per Rent Contract
  • Registering Consumption in a Rent Contract
  • Consumption Invoicing
• Viewing and Processing Checklists

Returning a Rent Object for Repair

This section describes how to return a rent object that is defective or in need of repair and how to credit the customer for the downtime. To do so, please proceed as follows:

• Open an already existing rent contract or create a new contract.
• Select the rent class in the Object Lines FastTab which you want to return for repair.
• In the Return Location Code column under the Object Lines FastTab, enter the location where the rent object should be returned to.
• In the Return Date column under the Object Lines FastTab, enter the date when the rent object was returned.
• Select Manage > Process Next Status from the menu bar.
• If the respective column in the contract lines is empty, a dialog window will open where you can select the next status.
• If you want to return the rent object for repair, select Object is in repair.
• A message is displayed, indicating that a return has been created. Confirm the message with Yes to open the return.
• Under the General and Shipping Information FastTab of the return card, you can enter more information on returning the rent object which was not automatically copied from the contract data into the return. You can find more information on the fields of the return card here.
• In the Return Lines FastTab, all information that is important for further processing the return is entered.

Note

If several rent objects in the rent contract have the same source or target location as well as the same delivery dates, you can process all of them in one return.

• To do so, click on Process > Add another line in the open return.
• A new window with all rent contract lines opens.
• Select an object line you would like to add to the return and then click OK.
• The additional line will be added to the Return Lines FastTab and can be processed in the same return.

• Enter the quantity you want to return in the Quantity to Process column. You can also select the Actions > Set Qty. to Process command in the menu bar. This will automatically fill the quantity to be processed with the value that is stated in the Available Quantity column.
• You can also define if returned rent objects are to be resold or are no longer usable and have to be declared as scrap by using the Quantity to Sell and Quantity to Scrap columns. This step is only possible if a sales location has been assigned to the selected location. If the rent object should be rented out again, you can leave this column empty.

• If a service item is returned, then a new rent status must always be assigned to the returned rent object in the New Rent Status Object column. In this column you can e.g. define whether the rent object is damaged and cannot be rented anymore.
• Once you have filled in the necessary columns, you release the return. To do this, choose Process > Release from the menu bar.
• To post the return afterwards, select Post > Post from the menu bar.
• The return of the rent object has been posted and the status inside the rent contract is now Object has been returned.

Creating a Service Order from a Rent Contract

This section describes how to create a service order from a rent contract in case a rent object e.g. was damaged. This saves valuable time. To do so, please proceed as follows:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Rent Contracts page.
• A list of all created rent contracts is displayed.
• Select the desired rent contract.
• Under the Object Lines FastTab, select Service > Create Service Order from the menu bar.
• The Service Order Types window opens with the selectable service order types.

• Select the desired service order type by clicking on the code name.
• Confirm the following dialog window to open the service order directly.
• The newly created service order is opened. In this service order, the Contract No. and Contract Line No. columns under the Lines FastTab are already prefilled with the values from the rent contract. You can now further process the service order.
• To reopen the linked service orders from the rent contract at a later time, select the Service > Service Order menu option in the rent contract under the Object Lines FastTab.
• If there is only one service order linked to the rent contract, it will open immediately. If several service orders have been created on this rent contract, a window including a list will open where you can select and open the desired service order.

Creating a Service Order During or After the Return

This section describes how to create a service order during (e.g. by using a return) or after the return of a service item. This can also be automated. To do so, please proceed as follows:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Rent Status page.
• A list of all created rent statuses is displayed.
• Select the checkbox in the Create Order On Posting column for the rent status for which you want to activate this function. This change will be saved automatically. If this rent status is now being set for a service item during the return process and the return is posted afterwards, a service order is created automatically.
• Use the Service Order Type column to enter a service order type that will be used for the service order. This field must be filled when the checkbox in the Create Order On Posting column is activated.

Entering Rent Parameters in the Service Worksheet

You can enter useful information about the service item on the worksheet. This includes e.g. damages to the service item, service intervals or information on rent contracts and the rent status of the service item.

To access the Worksheet window, please proceed as follows:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Service Orders page.
• A list of all created service orders is displayed.
• Open the desired service order or create a new service order.
• Select the desired service line in the Lines FastTab.
• Select Line > Worksheet from the menu bar.
• The Worksheet window is displayed.
• In the Rental FastTab of the worksheet you now can fill in the following rent parameters:

• Once you have entered the desired rent parameters, close the worksheet window.

Redelivering a Rent Object After Repair

This section describes how to redeliver a repaired rent object to the customer. To do so, please proceed as follows:

• Open an already existing rent contract or create a new contract.
• Select the rent class in the Object Lines FastTab which you want to deliver to the customer after repair.
• In the Delivery Location Code column under the Object Lines FastTab, enter the location from where the rent object should be delivered.
• In the Delivery Date column under the Object Lines FastTab, enter the date on which the rent object should be delivered.
• Select Manage > Process Next Status from the menu bar.
• If the respective column in the contract lines is empty, a dialog window will open where you can select the next status.
• If you want to return the rent object for repair, select Object has been delivered.
• A message is displayed indicating that a delivery has been created. Confirm the message with Yes to open the delivery.
• Under the General and Shipping Information FastTabs of the delivery card, you can enter more information on delivering the rent object which was not automatically copied from the contract data into the delivery.
• In the Delivery Lines FastTab, all information that is important for further processing the delivery is entered.

Note

If several rent objects in the rent contract have the same source or target location as well as the same delivery dates, you can process all of them in one delivery.

• To do so, click on Process > Add another line in the open delivery.
• A new window with all rent contract lines opens.
• Select an object line you would like to add to the delivery and then click OK.
• The additional line will be added to the Delivery Lines FastTab and can be processed in the same delivery.

• Enter the quantity you want to deliver in the Quantity to Process column. You can also select the Actions > Set Qty. to Process command in the menu bar. This will automatically fill the quantity to be processed with the value that is stated in the Available Quantity column.
• Once you have filled in the necessary columns, you release the delivery. To do this, choose Process > Release from the menu bar.
• To post the delivery afterwards, select Post > Post from the menu bar.
• The delivery of the rent object has been posted and the status inside the rent contract is now Object has been delivered.

Replacing a Rent Object

This section describes how to temporarily deliver a replacement object to the customer for the defective or repairable rent object so that the customer does not have to deal with further interruptions. The replacement will be returned once the repaired rent object is delivered again.

You can create a normal replacement or a vendor replacement.

Normal Replacement

To replace a rent object, please proceed as follows:

• Open an already existing rent contract or create a new contract.
• Select the rent class in the Object Lines FastTab which you want to replace.
• Choose Replacement > Prepare Replacement from the menu bar.
• Choose Normal Replacement in the dialog window.
• Click OK to confirm your selection.
• A new line is added to the Object Lines FastTab which gets the Start status by default.
• The new contract object line can be processed as already described in other sections. You can e.g. deliver this line, return it for repair or redeliver it after repair.
• Once the rent object that is to be repaired is operational again, you take back the replacement object and redeliver the repaired rent object.
• If the previous rent object can no longer be delivered because it is too heavily damaged, the new rent object can be defined as the new main object of the contract.
• Select the respective contract object line in the Object Lines FastTab.
• Select Replacement > Upgrade Replacement from the menu bar. This is only possible if the rent object to be repaired has the rent status Object is in repair.
• This opens the Replacement/Swap Wizard.
• In the Posting Date column, enter the date that is to be posted.
• The field Document Number is filled automatically if a number series for rent replacement objects has been defined in the TRASER Rent Setup. You can find more information on the setup of number series here.
• The rent object to be repaired is assigned the Object has been returned status. The replacement is now the new main rent object.

Vendor Replacement

To create a vendor replacement, please proceed as follows:

• Open an already existing rent contract or create a new contract.
• Select the rent class in the Object Lines FastTab which you want to replace.
• Choose Replacement > Prepare Replacement from the menu bar.
• Choose Vendor Replacement in the dialog window.
• Click OK to confirm your selection.
• The Create Replacement Object page is displayed.
• Please specify if the Object Number Type is an Internal, a number created by the Vendor or an Alternative object number.
• Enter the object number into the Object No. field.
• All other fields contain the values of the original rent class.
• Confirm your entries with OK.
• A new line is added to the Object Lines FastTab which gets the Start status by default.
• The replacement object has also been added to the linked rent contract.
• The replacement object can now be upgraded or further processed in the same way as a normal replacement.
• You can also process the replacement object via the linked rent contract.

You have successfully created a vendor replacement.

Swapping a Rent Object

This section describes how to deliver a swap object for the defective or repairable rent object to the customer so that the customer does not have to deal with further interruptions. The swap object will be upgraded as the new rent object and the initial rent object will not be redelivered to the customer.

To swap a rent object, please proceed as follows:

• Open an already existing rent contract or create a new contract.
• Select the rent class in the Object Lines FastTab which you want to swap.
• Choose Replacement > Prepare Swap from the menu bar.
• This opens the Replacement/Swap Wizard.
• Enter the quantity of rent objects to be swapped into the Quantity to Swap field.
• A new line is added to the Object Lines FastTab which gets the Start status by default.
• The new contract object line can be processed as already described in other sections. For more information on this, go here.

Tracking Consumption or Mileage

You can define, register and invoice consumption values for rent objects to keep service intervals or for billing after consumption or mileage.

Setting up Consumption Types

Consumption types specify how a rent class is invoiced (e.g. by operating hours or by wear and tear). You can deposit the set up consumption types in the rent class card. To create consumption types for rent classes, please proceed as follows:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Consumption Types page.
• A list of all created consumption types is displayed.
• Fill in the columns according to the table below.

Setting a Consumption Type per Rent Class

You can assign 1-2 consumption types to a rent class which will be used during processing of the rent contracts. You then need to enter a value for these consumption types during delivery and return. To assign a consumption type to a rent object, please proceed as follows:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Rent Classes page.
• A list containing all rent classes is displayed.
• Open the rent class to which you want to assign a consumption type.
• Select the desired consumption type in the Consumption Type Code 1 or Consumption Type Code 2 fields under the Options FastTab. For more information on creating consumption types, click here.

Creating a Consumption Line for a Rent Class

Consumption lines in rent classes are needed for invoicing and processing during the contracting process. To create a consumption line in the price lines of a rent class, please proceed as follows:

• Open the rent class to which you want to assign a consumption line.
• Fill in the default description.
• In the Revenue Item No. column, select the Consumption option. The value in the Price Type column is automatically changed to Consumption.
• Optional Select the desired price code in the Price Code column.
• In the Consumption Type column, select one of the consumption types that you have entered in the Consumption Type Code 1 or Consumption Type Code 2 fields under the Options FastTab. These determine which consumption type is invoiced in this rent class. For more information on how to assign a consumption type to a rent class, click here.
• Either enter a price for this rent class or select a price code from the list in the Price Code column to specify the price for the rent class. For more information on creating price codes, click here.
• Select an option from the list in the Default Consumption Invoice Type column. The following table explains the different options of consumption invoicing.

Invoicing a Rent Class via Consumption Only

To invoice a rent class via consumption only, there must be a rental line and a consumption line in the price lines of the rent class. These will then be linked to one another so that the rental line is invoiced via the consumption line.

• To create a consumption line in the price lines of a rent class, please proceed as described under Setting up a Consumption Line for a Rent Class.
• To create a rental line, select the Rental option in the Revenue Item No. column and set up the remaining columns.

To now link the rental and consumption line, please proceed as follows:

• Select the desired rent class from the list in the Consumption Line No. column.
• The Consumption Line No. column now shows the value of the respectively linked price line (e.g. 1000 for line 1, 2000 for line 2 etc.).
• The value in the Price Type column of the rental line is automatically changed to Consumption.
• The rental line is now invoiced via the consumption line.

Setting up a Consumption Invoice Type per Rent Contract

The consumption setup can be done by default via the consumption types and will therefore apply to all rent contracts. But the consumption can also be defined per rent contract. To do so, please proceed as follows:

• Open a rent contract that contains a rent class with a consumption line.
• Navigate to the Lines FastTab.
• In the consumption line, click on the three dots in the Consumption Quantity column.
• The Edit - Consumption Specification - Contract window opens.

Here you can adjust the consumption type, the consumption invoice type and the consumption price type of the rent contract. The following tables give you an overview of the possible options. You can find more information on how the individual consumption invoice types are invoiced here.

Registering Consumption in a Rent Contract

A consumption value can either be registered by using the return or the consumption report of a rent contract. For more information on working with rental deliveries/returns, click here.
To register a consumption value via the consumption report of a rent contract, please proceed as follows:

• Open the desired rent contract.
• Mark the consumption line in the Lines FastTab.
• Select Invoicing > Consumption Registration from the menu bar.
• The Consumption Report window opens.
• In the Report Date field, select the date on which the consumption value was reported.
• Enter the reported consumption value in the Consumption Quantity field.
• Select via the Chargeable toggle switch if this consumption value can be invoiced to the customer or not. If you activate the toggle switch, the consumption value will be listed in the consumption entries.
• Confirm your entries with OK.
• The consumption has been registered.

Consumption Invoicing

Note

In the consumption entries of a rental line, you will get an overview of all previously registered consumption values for this rental line if these are chargeable and if these have already been invoiced or not. To call up the consumption entries, please proceed as follows:

• Mark the consumption line in the Lines FastTab of the rent contract.
• Select Invoicing > Consumption > Consumption Entries from the menu bar.
• The View - Consumption Entries window opens.

The invoicing of consumption lines of a rent contract is done via the Consumption Invoice Plan. It is recommended to open this from the respective rent contract because all entries will then already be filtered on the relevant rent contract. To view the consumption invoice plan, please proceed as follows:

• Make sure the consumption line of the rent contract has the Returned status. You can find more information on the different processing processes of a rent contract here.
• Mark the consumption line in the Lines FastTab.
• Select Invoicing > Invoice Plan > Invoice Plan from the menu bar of the Lines FastTab in the rent contract.
• The Consumption Invoice Plan Rent Contract page opens.

You then have to determine whether a consumption line that was created by the return of a rental object should be invoiced. These are shown in grey in the consumption invoice plan. To approve these lines for invoicing, please proceed as follows:

• Mark the desired line in the consumption invoice plan.
• Select Documents > Open End Of Contract Lines from the menu bar.
• The End Of Contract Lines window opens with all pending consumption lines.
• To approve the invoicing of the consumption line, mark the desired line and select Approve Line from the menu bar.
• The status of the consumption line changes from Pending to Approved.

To invoice the desired lines of the consumption invoice plan, please proceed as follows:

• Mark the desired lines in the consumption invoice plan.
• Select Invoice > Create Billing for Rent from the menu bar.
• A dialog window is displayed in which you have to decide whether the lines should be posted indirectly or directly.
• Click OK to confirm your selection.
• A dialog window is displayed with the information that a document has been created. Select Yes to open it.
• Post this rental order to close the invoice lines.

Viewing and Processing Checklists

This section describes how to view and process a checklist to further process the rent object. To do so, please proceed as follows:

• Open a delivery/return. These deliveries/returns are created during delivery or return of a rent object.
• Release the delivery/return. You can find more information on this process in the manuals regarding the topics delivery and return of a rent object.
• In the Delivery Lines FastTab, select Manage > *Open -checklist from the menu bar. Depending on what checklist was assgined to the rent class at which point in the process, you can either choose Open Preparation Checklist, Open Checklist or Open Finishing Checklist from the menu bar. You can find more information on assigning checklists here.
• The respective checklist card opens.
• To make the checklist card editable, you first have to select Status > In Progress from the menu bar.
• The status of the checklist card changes to In Progress.
• Fill in all mandatory fields in the Checklist FastTab of the checklist card.
• Once you have filled in all mandatory fields, select Status > Finish from the menu bar.
• The status of the checklist card changes to Completed.
• If you want to make changes to the checklist card afterwards, select Status > Reset Status from the menu bar.
• Close the checklist card.

In the next chapter you will learn everything important about documenting damages to a rent object.

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