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Disposition actions

Purpose

Classifies an item dispositioning activity, which briefly states what needs to be done to support the release or cancellation of an item.

Where used

Change form

Data fields

Name

This is the complete name for the disposition action.

Abbreviation

This is the disposition action abbreviation.

Description

This describes the disposition action and its function.

Is for document release

Is for document cancellation

Is for part release

Is for part cancellation

These checkboxes identify the disposition action as being appropriate for releasing or canceling various items. In practice, as the user adds an item to a change's Affected tab, that item's release status determines which disposition action members will be displayed.

Recurring activity

When marked, this checkbox identifies actions which will be repeated as necessary after the change is released. Clearing the checkbox indicates that the action will only happen once, at the time that the change is implemented.

Active: users can select

Default member of collection

Permanent member of collection

For a description of these checkboxes, see the Collections reference > Common properties & attributes help topic.

Setup suggestions

Disposition actions are those activities that release a new item into production or phase an old item out. When first released, a document needs to be distributed to various users, and a part may require special tooling, expedited shipping, or new equipment for your assembly or test procedures. Similarly, canceled documents need to be recalled or destroyed, and old parts can be scrapped, reworked, or used "as is." Each of these choices has cost implications that are determined by the number of units that must be handled (or "dispositioned") and the cost of dispositioning each one.

2022