Buyers issue field work directives to subcontractors so that they can perform required work.
Before working with field work directives, you must configure the ZP_FWDRANG and ZP_FWDRULE project defaults. For more information, see Appendix: Project Defaults.
Create a field work directive
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In the menu tree, navigate to Smart Materials > Site > Subcontract Management > SM.40 Change Management.
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Double-click SM.40.03 Field Work Directives.
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Query on field work directives.
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Click Create FWD at the bottom of the screen.
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The software populates the FWD Number field with the number rule and range set in the project defaults.
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The Date Created field is populated with the system date.
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In the Agreement Number field, use the LOV to select an agreement from SM.20.01 Subcontractor Workload.
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After you insert an agreement number, the LOV for the COR Number field automatically opens, displaying the CORs assigned to the selected agreement.
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Select a COR number, and the software populates the PCO Number, Short Desc, and Description fields.
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You can also create a field work directive on SM.40.02 Change Order Requests (Authorization tab).
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The COR in the COR Number field must meet these conditions: 1) The COR is approved or rejected, and it is selected for issuing a field work directive on SM.40.02 Change Order Requests; and 2) The COR selected is not already linked to another field work directive.
Complete details for a field work directive
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In the menu tree, navigate to Smart Materials > Site > Subcontract Management > SM.40 Change Management.
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Double-click SM.40.03 Field Work Directives.
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Query on field work directives.
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Double-click a field work directive in the FWD Number field.
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Fill in the data as needed.
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Click Issue, and the field work directive is locked and available on SM.20.11 Subcontract Administration (Field Work Directives tab) for the subcontractor. The Revision button is still available.
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Click Closed, and the field work directive is locked, including the Revision button.
Review field work directives (by subcontractor)
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Open SM.20.11 Subcontract Administration, and go to the Field Work Directives tab to see all available (issued) field work directives for an agreement.
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Click FWD Details or double-click an FWD number to open SM.40.03 Field Work Directives.
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Check the Accepted by Subcontractor check box.