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Complete the Prepare task for a moving enterprise asset

Complete the Prepare task for an enterprise asset so that you can proceed with moving the asset between locations.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_eam.enterprise_asset_manager, sn_eam.enterprise_admin, or enterprise_asset_technician

Procedure

  1. From the Enterprise Asset Workspace, navigate to Asset operations > Moves > Move orders.

  2. From the list of available move orders, select the move order that you want to complete.

    The move order record opens.

  3. On the move order record, select the Enterprise move lines tab.

  4. From the list of available enterprise move lines, select the enterprise move line for the enterprise asset that you want to move.

    The enterprise move line record opens.

  5. On the Enterprise move tasks tab, select the task number for the Prepare task.

    Alternatively, select the task number that is displayed in the Current task field of the enterprise move line record header.

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Current task field.
The Prepare task opens.
  1. On the Details tab of the Prepare task, fill in the fields.
FieldDescription
Enterprise move task
Assignment groupGroup that the task is assigned to. This field populates automatically based on the group that the entire move order is assigned to.
Assigned toUser who the task is assigned to. This field populates automatically based on the user who the entire move order is assigned to.
Scheduled dateDate and time at which the task is scheduled to be completed.
PriorityPriority of the task.
Move typeType of enterprise asset move. Select one of the following options:- Local Move: Option to move the enterprise asset to a different location without shipping it. - Ship: Option to ship the enterprise asset to a different location.
Notes
Short descriptionBrief description of the task.
DescriptionDetailed description of the task.
Work notesNotes about the task that are visible to all users within your organization.
  1. Select Close Task.

Result

The Prepare task is automatically updated with a state of Closed Complete.

If you set the Move type field to Local Move, the Enterprise Asset Management application automatically generates a corresponding Local move task for the enterprise move line. If you set the Move type field to Ship, the Enterprise Asset Management application automatically generates a corresponding Ship task for the enterprise move line.

What to do next

If you set the Move type field to Local Move, proceed to Complete the local move for an enterprise asset to complete the move.

If you set the Move type field to Ship, proceed to Complete the shipment for a moving enterprise asset to complete the shipment.

Parent Topic:Completing an enterprise asset move order