The Replacement Model Candidates frame displays a list of units that are candidates for replacement based on the criteria defined on Replacement Model and Replacement Model Prioritization. This list is generated from the Replacement Model Generation frame.
To load a replacement model, type in the model name or select one from the list of values by double clicking in the Name field. The Candidate List will load below. If there are multiple pages of data, you can use the arrow buttons to the right of the Status field to navigate through the sections. The Planning Year will also be displayed, this is taken from the information entered on the Replacement Model frame when creating the new model.
Candidate List
Unit Number – You can hover over the unit number to display a tool tip with Year/Make/Model of the unit.
Category – The Category Code is maintained on the Category Main frame and is associated with the unit’s Tech Spec.
Replacement Cost – Replacement value specified in the Replacement Parameters section on Category Main in the Current Base Unit Cost field.
Forecasted Replacement – The month and year will display for the forecasted replacement of the unit.
Planned Year – Planned Fiscal Year to replace the unit. This field can be edited.
Age Score – This measures the unit’s current life cycle percentage. This percentage is based on the unit’s age at the forecasted time of replacement divided by the current months in service.
Unit Condition – Can be entered on Unit Main, value between 0 and 9.
Ranking – Replacement ranking based on highest to lowest total score.
Flag – Check box to indicate if the unit should be flagged for replacement.
Budget Total – Running total of units flagged.
Planning Year Summary
This section will display the totals for the planning year: Units Flagged, Total, Replacement Cost, and Budget Percentage will all display in a read-only format.
Filter Assistant
The Filter Assistant allows you to filter the Candidates List by any of the selection criteria listed. Check all that apply, select an operator and value, and click the Search button to filter the results.
Budgeting Assistant
The Budgeting Assistant helps identify the Budget Percentage of the units flagged for replacement. Enter the Budget Dollars and click show. The Budget Percent fields in the Planning Year Summary will populate.
You can choose to Flag All Displayed or Flag Only Budgeted, meaning only those units that fit within the amount in the Budget Dollars value.
Moving on to Replacement Model Completion
Once you have selected the units to be flagged for replacement and their planned replacement years, mouse over the ••• button next to the Find button. Click the Blue Arrow icon. This takes you to the Replacement Model Completion frame.
System Flags
5100 - Replacement Modeling Age Calculation Method (I/M) – When set to ‘I’, use the unit In-Service date when calculating age. When set to ‘M’, use the unit Manufacturer date when calculating age.
Replacement Modeling Quick Guide
Replacement Modeling Overview Reference Guide
Last Update: 06/06/2016
NOTE: To view a list of System Flags and Role Privileges that may impact this screen, hover over the screen title in M5 to display the bubble help/tooltip. At the bottom of the bubble help/tool tip, there is a Settings hyperlink. Click that hyperlink to display the list of flags and privileges.
Additional training and technical documents on this subject may be available in the Resource Files area.