3 Working with Engineering Work Orders

This chapter provides information about the Engineering Work Order (EWO) APIs.

Creating a Work Order (createWorkOrder)

This API supports creation of an Engineering Work Order based on the input data provided. This API also supports creation of an Engineering Work Order with user data.

EJB API Call

WorkOrderManagerRemote.createWorkOrder (User user, WorkOrder workOrder)

Container Object

com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder

Return Object Type from API

com.mslv.ejb.EJBReturn

To obtain the API output, use the following methods in the return object:

getReturnObject(): Returns the successfully created work order.
getMessages(): Returns a list of error messages in the form of a vector.

Input Parameters for the API

Table 3-1 shows the input parameters for the API.

Table 3-1 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
user	Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User Description: Contains user information. This parameter is mandatory.
workOrder	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder Description: Contains information to create an Engineering Work Order. This parameter is mandatory.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

user

Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User

Description: Contains user information.

This parameter is mandatory.

workOrder

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder

Description: Contains information to create an Engineering Work Order.

This parameter is mandatory.

Many of these Java objects are not instantiated directly. Instead, you create these objects using the factory objects like GenericFactory. Sample code creating objects using the factory methods is shown in Example 3-1.

Table 3-2 lists the input parameters that you set in the WorkOrder container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object for this API.

Table 3-2 WorkOrder Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
documentNumber	Data Type: int Description: Document number of the order. For new orders the business logic generates this parameter. This value should be zero for a create. This parameter is optional.
description	Data Type: String Description: Description provided for the order. This parameter is optional.
dueDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Due date of the order. If this is provided then it cannot be in the past. This parameter is optional. If this parameters is not provided this field will be set to the current date.
projectKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Project ID of the order. This parameter is optional.
referenceId	Data Type: String Description: Reference ID of the order. This parameter is optional.
responsiblePerson	Data Type: String Description: Responsible person name of the order. This parameter is optional.
status	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.WorkOrderStatus Description: Status of the order. This parameter is mandatory.
orderNumber	Data Type: String Description: The order number. If this parameter is populated, it must be unique, for example, no other EWOs exist with the same work order number. Also, the length must not exceed 17 characters. If this parameter is not input, it is automatically generated by the application. This parameter is optional.
isAutoWorkOrder Note: This parameter is obsolete.	Data Type: boolean Description: This parameter is obsolete and must be set to false. This parameter is optional.

Sample Data for Input Parameters

Example 3-1 is an example of the data values you must set for the input parameters to create an Engineering Work Order.

Example 3-1 Data Values for Input Parameters

protected static ValueFactory valueFact;
private ValidValueAccessManager validValueAccessManager;

// create the value factory                      
valueFact = GenericFactory.makeValueFactory();

// create the valid value access manager
validValueAccessManager = GenericFactory.makeValidValueAccessManager(userContext);

// create the work order object using the value factory.
WorkOrder wo = (WorkOrder)valueFact.makeInstance(WorkOrder.class);

// specify the order number
wo.setOrderNumber("RS EWO API12");

// specify the due date
wo.setDueDate(Calendar.getInstance());

// specify the description
wo.setDescription("RS API Created EWO12");

// specify the responsible person
wo.setResponsiblePerson("RSMITH");
 
// specify the reference id
wo.setReferenceId("Ref Id");

// create the status object
WorkOrderStatus woStatus = validValueAccessManager.getValue(WorkOrderStatus.TYPE,WorkOrderStatus.IN_PROGRESS);

// specify the status
wo.setStatus(woStatus);
 
// creating the project key object using the value factory and 
// setting the values in it.
ProjectKey proKey = (ProjectKey) valueFact.makeInstance(ProjectKey.class);
proKey.setDocumentNumber(638178);

Updating a Work Order (updateWorkOrder)

This API supports updating of an existing Engineering Work Order based on the input data provided.

EJB API Call

WorkOrderManagerRemote.updateWorkOrder (User user, WorkOrder workOrder)

Container Object

com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder

Return Object Type from API

com.mslv.ejb.EJBReturn

To obtain the API output, use the following methods in the return object:

getReturnObject(): Returns the successfully updated work order.
getMessages(): Returns a list of error messages in the form of a vector.

Input Parameters for the API

Table 3-3 shows the input parameters for the API.

Table 3-3 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
user	Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User Description: Contains user information. This parameter is mandatory.
workOrder	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder Description: Contains information to create an Engineering Work Order. This parameter is mandatory.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

user

Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User

Description: Contains user information.

This parameter is mandatory.

workOrder

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder

Description: Contains information to create an Engineering Work Order.

This parameter is mandatory.

Table 3-4 lists the input parameters that you set in the WorkOrder container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object.

Table 3-4 Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
documentNumber	Data Type: int Description: Document number of the order. This parameter must be provided when updating an existing order. This parameter is mandatory.
description	Data Type: String Description: Description provided for the order. This parameter is optional.
dueDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Due date of the order. If this is provided then it cannot be in the past. This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not provided, this field will be set to the current date.
supplementType	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order. WorkOrderSupplementType Description: The type of the order supplement. This parameter is optional.
projectKey Note: This parameter is obsolete.	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Project ID of the order. This parameter is optional.
referenceId	Data Type: String Description: Reference ID of the order. This parameter is optional.
responsiblePerson	Data Type: String Description: Responsible person name of the order. This parameter is optional.
status	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.WorkOrderStatus Description: Status of the order. This parameter is optional.
orderNumber	Data Type: String Description: The order number. If this parameter is populated, it must be unique, for example, no other EWOs exist with the same work order number. Also, the length must not exceed 17 characters. This parameter is optional.
isAutoWorkOrder Note: This parameter is obsolete.	Data Type: boolean Description: This parameter is obsolete and must be set to false. This parameter is optional.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

documentNumber

Data Type: int

Description: Document number of the order. This parameter must be provided when updating an existing order.

This parameter is mandatory.

description

Data Type: String

Description: Description provided for the order.

This parameter is optional.

dueDate

Data Type: java.util.Calendar

Description: Due date of the order. If this is provided then it cannot be in the past.

This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not provided, this field will be set to the current date.

supplementType

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order. WorkOrderSupplementType

Description: The type of the order supplement.

This parameter is optional.

projectKey

Note: This parameter is obsolete.

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey

Description: Project ID of the order.

This parameter is optional.

referenceId

Data Type: String

Description: Reference ID of the order.

This parameter is optional.

responsiblePerson

Data Type: String

Description: Responsible person name of the order.

This parameter is optional.

status

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.WorkOrderStatus

Description: Status of the order.

This parameter is optional.

orderNumber

Data Type: String

Description: The order number. If this parameter is populated, it must be unique, for example, no other EWOs exist with the same work order number. Also, the length must not exceed 17 characters.

This parameter is optional.

isAutoWorkOrder

Note: This parameter is obsolete.

Data Type: boolean

Description: This parameter is obsolete and must be set to false.

This parameter is optional.

Sample Data for Input Parameters

Example 3-2 is an example of the data values you must set for the input parameters to update an Engineering Work Order.

Example 3-2 Data Values for Input Parameters

protected static ValueFactory valueFact;
private ValidValueAccessManager validValueAccessManager;
 
// create the value factory
valueFact = GenericFactory.makeValueFactory();
 
// create the valid value access manager
validValueAccessManager = GenericFactory.makeValidValueAccessManager(userContext);
 
// Create the work order object using the value factory.
WorkOrder wo = (WorkOrder) valueFact.makeInstance(WorkOrder.class);
 
// Specify the document number to which we need to update the order
wo.setDocumentNumber(408979);
 
// Specify the order number
wo.setOrderNumber("RS EWO API12");
 
// Specify the due date
wo.setDueDate(Calendar.getInstance());
 
// Specify the description
wo.setDescription("RS API Created EWO12");
 
// Specify the responsible person
wo.setResponsiblePerson("RSMITH");
 
// Specify the reference id
wo.setReferenceId("Ref Id");
 
// Create the supplement type
WorkOrderSupplementType wost = validValueAccessManager.getValue(WorkOrderSupplementType.TYPE, "2");
 
// Specify the supplement type
wo.setSupplementType(wost);

Creating a Work Order Note (createWorkOrderNote)

This API supports the creation of an Engineering Work Order note based on the input data provided.

EJB API Call

WorkOrderManagerRemote.createWorkOrderNote (User user, OrderNote orderNote)

Container Object

com.metasolv.value.order.OrderNote

Return Object Type from API

com.mslv.ejb.EJBReturn

To obtain the API output, use the following methods in the return object:

getReturnObject(): Returns the successfully created work order note.
getMessages(): Returns a list of error messages in the form of a vector.

Input Parameters for the API

Table 3-5 shows the input parameters for the API.

Table 3-5 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
user	Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User Description: Contains user information. This parameter is mandatory.
orderNote	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.OrderNote Description: Contains information to create an Engineering Work Order Note. This parameter is mandatory.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

user

Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User

Description: Contains user information.

This parameter is mandatory.

orderNote

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.OrderNote

Description: Contains information to create an Engineering Work Order Note.

This parameter is mandatory.

Table 3-6 lists the object you need to set within the OrderNote container object.

Table 3-6 Containers To Set Within the OrderNote Container Object

Input Parameter	Data Type
orderKey	com.metasolv.value.EntityKey

Table 3-7 lists the input parameters you set in the OrderNote container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object for this API.

Table 3-7 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
note	Data Type: String Description: Note information. This parameter is mandatory.
dateEntered	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Date of the note entered. This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not provided, this field will be set to the current date.
orderKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Order key for the note. This parameter is mandatory.
noteNumber	Data Type: String Description: A numerical string reference of the note. You use this when more than one note is associated with the same entity. This parameter is optional.
systemGeneratedInd	Data Type: String Description: System indicator of the note. This is for internal use only. This parameter is internal.
userId	Data Type: String Description: Userid who created the note. This parameter is optional.

Sample Data for Input Parameters

Example 3-3 is an example of the data you must set for the input parameters to create an Engineering Work Order note.

Example 3-3 Data Values for Input Parameters

protected static ValueFactory valueFact;
private ValidValueAccessManager validValueAccessManager;

// create the value factory
valueFact = GenericFactory.makeValueFactory();

// create the valid value access manager
validValueAccessManager =
   GenericFactory.makeValidValueAccessManager(userContext);

// create the order key object using the value factory and setting the
// information on it.
OrderKey orderKey = (OrderKey)valueFactory.makeInstance(OrderKey.class);
orderKey.setDocumentNumber(9533773);

// create the order note object using the value factory and setting the
// information on it.
OrderNote orderNote = (OrderNote) valueFact.makeInstance(OrderNote.class);
orderNote.setNote("Test EWO Notes");
orderNote.setNoteNumber("1");
orderNote.setOrderKey(orderKey);
orderNote.setUserId("ASAP");

Updating a Work Order Notes (updateWorkOrderNote)

This API supports updating an Engineering Work Order note based on the input data provided.

EJB API Call

WorkOrderManagerRemote.updateWorkOrderNote (User user, OrderNote orderNote)

Container Object

com.metasolv.value.order.OrderNote

Return Object Type from API

com.mslv.ejb.EJBReturn

To obtain the API output, use the following methods in the return object:

getReturnObject(): Returns the successfully updated work order note.
getMessages(): Returns a list of error messages in the form of a vector.

Input Parameters for the API

Table 3-8 shows the input parameters for the API.

Table 3-8 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
user	Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User Description: Contains user information. This parameter is mandatory.
orderNote	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.OrderNote Description: Contains information to update an Engineering Work Order Note. This parameter is mandatory.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

user

Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User

Description: Contains user information.

This parameter is mandatory.

orderNote

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.OrderNote

Description: Contains information to update an Engineering Work Order Note.

This parameter is mandatory.

Table 3-9 lists the input parameters you set in the OrderNote container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object for this API.

Table 3-9 OrderNote Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
noteId	Data Type: int Description: Note ID for the update. This parameter is mandatory.
note	Data Type: String Description: Note information. This parameter is mandatory.
dateEntered	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Date of the note entered. This parameter is set by the business logic and if provided is ignored. This is for internal use only.
orderKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Order key of the note. This parameter is not needed as input because the noteId is used to retrieve the note. This is for internal use only.
noteNumber	Data Type: String Description: A string reference of the note. This parameter is optional.
systemGeneratedInd	Data Type: String Description: System indicator of the note. This is for internal use only. This parameter is internal.
userId	Data Type: String Description: Userid who updated the note. This parameter is optional.

Sample Data for Input Parameters

Example 3-4 is an example of the data you must set for the input parameters to update an Engineering Work Order note.

Example 3-4 Data Values for Input Parameters

protected static ValueFactory valueFact;
// create the value factory
valueFact = GenericFactory.makeValueFactory();
// create the order note object using the value factory and setting the
// information on it.
OrderNote orderNote = (OrderNote) valueFact.makeInstance(OrderNote.class);
orderNote.setNoteId(40124);
orderNote.setNote("Test EWO Notes");

Associating a Connection to a Work Order (associateConnectionToWorkOrder)

This API supports association of a connection to an Engineering Work Order based on the input data provided.

EJB API Call

WorkOrderManagerRemote.associateConnectionToWorkOrder (
   User user, 
   AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy policy)

Container Object

com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy

Return Object Type from API

com.mslv.ejb.EJBReturn

To obtain the API output, use the following methods in the return object:

getReturnObject(): Returns the successfully processed connections.
getMessages(): Returns a list of error messages in the form of a vector.

Input Parameters for the API

Table 3-10 shows the input parameters for the API.

Table 3-10 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
user	Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User Description: Contains user information. This parameter is mandatory.
policy	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy Description: Contains information to associate a connection to an Engineering Work Order. This parameter is mandatory.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

user

Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User

Description: Contains user information.

This parameter is mandatory.

policy

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy

Description: Contains information to associate a connection to an Engineering Work Order.

This parameter is mandatory.

Table 3-11 lists the input parameters you set in the AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object.

Table 3-11 AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
activityCd	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderActivityCd Description: Activity code for the connection on the work order. This is an enumeration with the following values: NEW CHANGE DISCONNECT CANCELED This parameter is mandatory.
connectionKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.resource.entity.connection.ConnectionKey Description: Key of the connection to be added to the work order. This field is used in the validation to ensure the connection is not already associated to the order. This parameter is mandatory.
workOrderKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrderKey Description: Key of the work order to which connection must be added. The order must not be completed or cancelled. This parameter is mandatory.
mpoSupported	Data Type: boolean Description: Sets multiple pending order supported indicator. This parameter is optional.
validateOnly	Data Type: boolean Description: Sets validate only indicator. When this is true, only the validation logic runs for the connections and no associations are persisted. This validates the following: The connectionKey is populated The connection is not already on the work order The activity code is provided There are no assignments if it is a disconnect order If the multiple pending order supported parameter is set, then the connection cannot be on any other open work order. This parameter is optional.
implementationContext	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.ImplementationContext Description: Sets the implementation context. This parameter is optional.

Sample Data for Input Parameters

Example 3-5 is an example of the data you set for the input parameters to associate a connection to an existing Engineering Work Order.

Example 3-5 Data Values for Input Parameters

protected static ValueFactory valueFact;
private ValidValueAccessManager validValueAccessManager;

// create the value factory 
valueFact = GenericFactory.makeValueFactory();

// create the valid value access manager
validValueAccessManager = GenericFactory.makeValidValueAccessManager(userContext);

// creating the AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy object using the value factory.
AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy assocConnToWoPolicy = (
   AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy)valueFact.makeInstance(
   AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderPolicy.class);

// creating the work order object using the value factory and 
// setting order number in and setting it to the policy.
WorkOrderKey woKey = (WorkOrderKey)valueFact.makeInstance(WorkOrderKey.class);
woKey.setDocumentNumber(408792);
assocConnToWoPolicy.setWorkOrderKey(woKey);

// creating the connection object using the value factory and 
// setting order number in and setting it to the policy.
ConnectionKey connKey = (ConnectionKey)valueFact.makeInstance(ConnectionKey.class);
connKey.setConnectionId(2047281);
assocConnToWoPolicy.setConnectionKey(connKey);

// specify the MOP supported or not
assocConnToWoPolicy.setMpoSupported(true);

// creating the connection activity code and assigning the same to the policy.
AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderActivityCd assocConnToWoActCd = 
   validValueAccessManager.getValue(
      AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderActivityCd.TYPE, 
      AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderActivityCd.NEW);

assocConnToWoPolicy.setActivityCd(assocConnToWoActCd);

Associating Equipment to a Work Order (associateEquipmentToWorkOrder)

This API supports association of equipment to an Engineering Work Order based on the input data provided.

EJB API Call

WorkOrderManagerRemote.associateEquipmentToWorkOrder (
   User user, 
   AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy policy)

Container Object

com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy

Return Object Type from API

com.mslv.ejb.EJBReturn

To obtain the API output, use the following methods in the return object:

getReturnObject(): Returns the array list of successfully associated equipment.
getMessages(): Returns a list of error messages in the form of a vector.

Input Parameters for the API

Table 3-12 shows the input parameters for the API.

Table 3-12 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
user	Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User Description: Contains user information. This parameter is mandatory.
policy	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy Description: Contains information to associate equipment to an Engineering Work Order. This parameter is mandatory.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

user

Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User

Description: Contains user information.

This parameter is mandatory.

policy

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy

Description: Contains information to associate equipment to an Engineering Work Order.

This parameter is mandatory.

Table 3-13 lists the objects you need to set within the AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy container object.

Table 3-13 Containers To Set Within the AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy Container Object

Input Parameter	Data Type
workOrderKey	com.metasolv.value.EntityKey
equipmentKey	com.metasolv.value.EntityKey
parentEquipmentKey	com.metasolv.value.EntityKey
childEquipmentKey	com.metasolv.value.EntityKey
activityCd	com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderActivityCd
implementationContext	com.metasolv.value.ImplementationContext

Table 3-14 lists the input parameters you set in the AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object.

Table 3-14 AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
activityCd	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.AssociateConnectionToWorkOrderActivityCd Description: Activity code for the equipment on the work order. This parameter is mandatory.
equipmentKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Key of the equipment to be added to the work order. This parameter is mandatory.
parentEquipmentKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Key of the equipment to be added to the work order. This parameter is optional.
childEquipmentKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Key of the equipment to be added to the work order. This parameter is optional.
workOrderKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Key of the work order to which equipment must be added. This parameter is mandatory.
mpoSupported	Data Type: boolean Description: Sets multiple pending order supported indicator. This parameter is optional.
validateOnly	Data Type: boolean Description: Sets validate only indicator. When this is true, only the validation logic runs and no associations are persisted. This validates the following: The work order key is valid The work order is not complete or cancelled The parent and child equipment keys are valid, and the parent equipment key is not in a ”Spare” status The child equipment keys are only populated when the caller does a copy operation (Refer to the Javadoc for more information) The activity code is populated and valid This parameter is optional.
implementationContext	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.ImplementationContext Description: Sets the implementation context. This parameter is optional.

Sample Data for Input Parameters

Example 3-6 is an example of the data you set for the input parameters to associate equipment to an existing Engineering Work Order.

Example 3-6 Data Values for Input Parameters

protected static ValueFactory valueFact;
private ValidValueAccessManager validValueAccessManager;

// create the value factory 
valueFact = GenericFactory.makeValueFactory();

// create the valid value access manager
validValueAccessManager = GenericFactory.makeValidValueAccessManager(userContext);
 
// Creating the AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy object using the value factory.
AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy assocEquipToWoPolicy = (
   AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy)valueFact.makeInstance(
      AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderPolicy.class);

// Creating the work order object using the value factory and 
// setting order number in and setting it to the policy.
WorkOrderKey woKey = (WorkOrderKey)valueFact.makeInstance(WorkOrderKey.class);
woKey.setDocumentNumber(408792);
assocEquipToWoPolicy.setWorkOrderKey(woKey);
 
// Creating the equipment object using the value factory and 
// setting order number in and setting it to the policy.
EquipmentKey equipKey = (EquipmentKey)valueFact.makeInstance(EquipmentKey.class);
equipKey.setEquipmentId(331534);
assocEquipToWoPolicy.setEquipmentKey(equipKey);
 
// Creating the equipment activity code and assigning the same to the policy.
AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderActivityCd assocEquipToWoActCd = 
   validValueAccessManager.getValue(
      AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderActivityCd.TYPE, 
      AssociateEquipmentToWorkOrderActivityCd.NEW_INSTALL);
assocEquipToWoPolicy.setActivityCd(assocEquipToWoActCd);

Adding a Task to a Work Order (addTask)

This API supports assign a task to an Engineering Work Order based on the input data provided.

EJB API Call

WorkManagerRemote.addTask (
   Task task, 
   TaskKey taskKey, 
   AddTaskPolicy policy, 
   User user)

Container Object

com.metasolv.value.work.Task

com.metasolv.value.work.TaskKey

com.metasolv.value.work.AddTaskPolicy

Return Object Type from API

com.mslv.ejb.EJBReturn

To obtain the API output, use the following methods in the return object:

getReturnObject(): Returns the array list of successfully processed connections.
getMessages(): Returns a list of error messages in the form of a vector.

Input Parameters for the API

Table 3-15 shows the input parameters for the API.

Table 3-15 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
task	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.work.Task Description: Contains information of a task to associate an Engineering Work Order. This parameter is mandatory.
taskKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.work.TaskKey Description: Contains information of a task key to associate an Engineering Work Order. This parameter is mandatory.
policy	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.work.AddTaskPolicy Description: Contains information of the task policy to associate to an Engineering Work Order. This parameter is mandatory.
user	Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User Description: Contains user information. This parameter is mandatory.

Table 3-16 lists the input parameters you set in the AddTaskPolicy container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object.

Table 3-16 AddTaskPolicy Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
addTaskPosition	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.work.AddTaskPosition Description: Contains the information of task position. This parameter is mandatory.
returnWorkPlan	Data Type: boolean Description: Work plan required or not as part of the return object. This parameter is mandatory.
returnWorkPlanDefinition	Data Type: boolean Description: Work plan definition required or not as part of the return object. This parameter is optional.
returnTaskList	Data Type: boolean Description: Task list required or not as part of the return object. This parameter is optional.
processRulesAndBehaviors	Data Type: boolean Description: Flag to determine if rules and behaviors is processed or not. This parameter is optional.

Table 3-17 lists the object you need to set within the TaskKey container object.

Table 3-17 TaskKey Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
orderKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.OrderKey Description: Sets the order value. This parameter is mandatory.
taskId	Data Type: int Description: Contains the value of the task ID which is the identifier for the task. This parameter is mandatory.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

orderKey

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.OrderKey

Description: Sets the order value.

This parameter is mandatory.

taskId

Data Type: int

Description: Contains the value of the task ID which is the identifier for the task.

This parameter is mandatory.

Table 3-18 lists the objects you must set within the Task container object.

Table 3-18 Containers To Set Within the Task Container Object

Input Parameter	Data Type
orderKey	com.metasolv.value.order.OrderKey
taskStatus	com.metasolv.value.work.TaskStatus
taskCriticalDateIndicator	com.metasolv.value.YesNoIndicator
autoCompInd	com.metasolv.value.YesNoIndicator
rejectStatus	com.metasolv.value.YesNoIndicator
queueStatus	com.metasolv.value.work.QueueStatus
smartTaskInd	com.metasolv.value.YesNoIndicator

Table 3-19 lists the input parameters you set in the Task container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object.

Table 3-19 Task Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
orderKey	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.OrderKey Description: Contains the order number. This parameter is mandatory.
taskId	Data Type: int Description: Contains the value of the task ID which is the identifier for the task. This parameter is mandatory.
taskType	Data Type: String Description: Contains the task type. This parameter is optional.
taskStatus	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.work.TaskStatus Description: Contains the task status. This parameter is optional.
scheduledCompletionDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Contains the scheduled completion date. This parameter is optional.
actualReleaseDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Contains the actual release date. This parameter is optional.
revisedCompletionDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Contains the revised completion date. This parameter is optional.
estimatedCompletionDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Contains the estimated completion date. This parameter is optional.
workQueueId	Data Type: String Description: Contains the work queue name. This parameter is optional.
actualCompletionDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Contains the actual completion date. This parameter is optional.
taskCriticalDateIndicator	Data Type: boolean Description: Contains the task critical date indicator. This parameter is optional.
taskStatusDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Contains the task status date. This parameter is optional.
firstJeopardyId	Data Type: int Description: Contains the first jeopardy id. This parameter is optional.
autoCompInd	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.YesNoIndicator Description: Contains auto completion indicator. This parameter is optional.
rejectStatus	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.YesNoIndicator Description: Reflects the task reject status. This parameter is optional.
taskPriority	Data Type: int Description: Contains the priority of the task. This parameter is optional.
circuitDesignId	Data Type: int Description: Contains the circuit design ID assigned to the task. This parameter is optional.
workQueuePriority	Data Type: int Description: Contains the work queue priority. This parameter is optional.
assignedFromWorkQueue	Data Type: String Description: Indicates whether this task is assigned from the work queue or not. This parameter is optional.
assignedFromDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Contains the assigned from date. This parameter is optional.
queueStatus	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.work.QueueStatus Description: Contains the queue status. This parameter is optional.
billingStatus	Data Type: char Description: Contains the billing status. This parameter is optional.
scheduledReleaseDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Contains the scheduled release date. This parameter is optional.
sortPriority	Data Type: String Description: Contains the sort priority. This parameter is optional.
requiredInd	Data Type: char Description: Contains the indicator that informs you whether this task is required or not. This parameter is optional.
systemGenInd	Data Type: char Description: Contains the indicator that informs you whether this task is system generated or not. This parameter is optional.
reqPlanId	Data Type: int Description: Contains the requested plan id. This parameter is optional.
taskOpenInd	Data Type: char Description: Contains the indicator that informs you whether this task is opened or not. This parameter is optional.
jobId	Data Type: int Description: Contains the job identifier. This parameter is optional.
sequence	Data Type: int Description: Contains the task sequence. This parameter is optional.
taskPrompt	Data Type: char Description: Contains the task prompt. This parameter is optional.
assignDtCd	Data Type: char Description: Contains the assigned date code. This parameter is optional.
servItemId	Data Type: int Description: Contains the service item id assigned to the task. This parameter is optional.
completionDays	Data Type: int Description: Contains the days taken for the task completion. This parameter is optional.
completionHours	Data Type: int Description: Contains the hours taken for the task completion. This parameter is optional.
completionMinutes	Data Type: int Description: Contains the minutes taken for the task completion. This parameter is optional.
potentiallyLateDays	Data Type: int Description: Contains the number of days that a task is potentially late. This parameter is optional.
potentialLateHours	Data Type: int Description: Contains the number of hours that a task is potentially late. This parameter is optional.
potentialLateMinutes	Data Type: int Description: Contains the number of minutes that a task is potentially late. This parameter is optional.
closeOfBusinessInd	Data Type: char Description: Contains the close of day business indicator. This parameter is optional.
latePromptInd	Data Type: char Description: Contains the late prompt indicator. This parameter is optional.
systemTaskInd	Data Type: char Description: Indicates whether this task is a system task or not. This parameter is optional.
taskLabel	Data Type: String Description: Contains the label of the task. This parameter is optional.
executionPoint	Data Type: char Description: Contains the execution point of the task. This parameter is optional.
dispositionDays	Data Type: int Description: Contains the number of disposition days. This parameter is optional.
prevWorkQueueId	Data Type: String Description: Contains the previous work queue identifier name. This parameter is optional.
taskOpenedInd	Data Type: char Description: Indicates whether the task is opened or not. This parameter is optional.
orderedFacilityIndicator	Data Type: char Description: Contains the ordered facility indicator. This parameter is optional.
taskTypeDescription	Data Type: String Description: Contains the task type description. This parameter is optional.
transactionOrigin	Data Type: String Description: Contains the transaction origin. This parameter is optional.
customerViewable	Data Type: char Description: Indicates whether this task is viewable by the customer or not. This parameter is optional.
relatedArea	Data Type: String Description: Contains the related area of this task. This parameter is optional.
appointmentTask	Data Type: char Description: Indicates whether this task is an appointment or not. This parameter is optional.
graceDays	Data Type: int Description: Contains the grace days for this task. This parameter is optional.
exeFileNm	Data Type: String Description: Contains the executable file name for this task. This parameter is optional.
graceMinutes	Data Type: int Description: Contains the number of grace minutes for this task. This parameter is optional.
graceHours	Data Type: int Description: Contains the number of grace hours for this task. This parameter is optional.
smartTaskInd	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.YesNoIndicator Description: Indicates whether this task is a smart task or not. This parameter is optional.
validationRequired	Data Type: boolean Description: Indicates whether any validations are performed for this task or not. This parameter is optional.
windowNm	Data Type: String Description: Contains the window name for this task. This parameter is optional.
combinSmartSysInd	Data Type: char Description: Indicates whether the smart task and the system task can be combined or not. This parameter is optional.
toolNm	Data Type: String Description: Contains the tool name for this task. This parameter is optional.
hasAccess Note: This parameter is not used in the web service operation.	Data Type: boolean Description: Indicates whether this task has access or not. This parameter is optional.

Sample Data for Input Parameters

Example 3-7 is an example of the data you set for the input parameters to associate a task to a existing Engineering Work Order.

Example 3-7 Data Values for Input Parameters

protected static ValueFactory valueFact;
private ValidValueAccessManager validValueAccessManager;

// Create the value factory
valueFact = GenericFactory.makeValueFactory();

// Create the valid value access manager
validValueAccessManager =
   GenericFactory.makeValidValueAccessManager(userContext);

// Creating the WorkPlanAssignmentPolicy object using the value factory and
// setting the values in it.
WorkPlanAssignmentPolicy workPlanAssignPolicy = (WorkPlanAssignmentPolicy)
   valueFactory.makeInstance(WorkPlanAssignmentPolicy.class);
workPlanAssignPolicy.setReturnTaskList(true);
workPlanAssignPolicy.setReturnWorkPlan(true);
workPlanAssignPolicy.setReturnWorkPlanDefinition(true);
workPlanAssignPolicy.setProcessRulesAndBehaviors(true);

// Creating the work WorkPlanDefinitionKey object using the 
// value factory and setting the values in it.
WorkPlanDefinitionKey workPlanDefKey= (WorkPlanDefinitionKey)
   valueFactory.makeInstance(WorkPlanDefinitionKey.class);
workPlanDefKey.setWorkPlanDefinitionId(28917);

// Creating the order key object using the value factory and setting the
// values in it.
OrderKey orderKey = (OrderKey)valueFactory.makeInstance(OrderKey.class);
orderKey.setDocumentNumber(14549413);

// Creating the task object and setting the values in it.
Task taskToInsert= (Task) valueFactory.makeInstance(Task.class);
taskToInsert.setCompletionDays(1);
taskToInsert.setTaskType("APP");
taskToInsert.setWorkQueueId("ISR_CORD");
// Creating the task key object and setting the values in it.
TaskKey taskKey= (TaskKey) valueFactory.makeInstance(TaskKey.class);
taskKey.setTaskId(54868178);
taskKey.setOrderKey(orderKey);

// Creating the add task policy object and setting the values in it.
AddTaskPolicy taskPolicy= (AddTaskPolicy)
   valueFactory.makeInstance(AddTaskPolicy.class);
taskPolicy.setReturnTaskList(true);
taskPolicy.setReturnWorkPlan(true);
taskPolicy.setReturnWorkPlanDefinition(true);
taskPolicy.setAddTaskPosition(validValueAccessManager.getValue(
   AddTaskPosition.TYPE , 5));

Supplementing a Work Order (processDDChangeSupplement)

This API supports process supplementing of an Engineering Work Order based on the input data provided.

EJB API Call

WorkOrderManagerRemote.processDDChangeSupplement (
   User user, 
   WorkOrder workOrder,
   String suppNote)

Container Object

com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder

Return Object Type from API

com.mslv.ejb.EJBReturn

To obtain the API output, use the following methods in the return object:

getReturnObject(): Returns the processed work order.
getMessages(): Returns a list of error messages in the form of a vector.

Input Parameters for the API

Table 3-20 shows the input parameters for the API.

Table 3-20 Input Parameters for the API

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
user	Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User Description: Contains user information. This parameter is mandatory.
workOrder	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder Description: Contains information to supplement an Engineering Work Order. This parameter is mandatory.
suppNote	Data Type: String Description: Contains the supplement note information. This parameter is mandatory.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

user

Data Type: com.mslv.ejb.User

Description: Contains user information.

This parameter is mandatory.

workOrder

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrder

Description: Contains information to supplement an Engineering Work Order.

This parameter is mandatory.

suppNote

Data Type: String

Description: Contains the supplement note information.

This parameter is mandatory.

Table 3-21 lists the input parameters you set in the WorkOrder container object. Each parameter in the table indicates whether it is optional or mandatory in the container object.

Table 3-21 WorkOrder Input Parameters

Input Parameter	Parameter Information
documentNumber	Data Type: int Description: Document number of the order. This field must be provided only when updating an existing order. For new orders this is going to be created automatically. This parameter is mandatory.
description	Data Type: String Description: Description provided for the order. This parameter is optional.
dueDate	Data Type: java.util.Calendar Description: Due date of the order. If this is provided then it cannot be in the past. This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not provided, this field will be set to the current date.
projectKey Note: This parameter is obsolete.	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey Description: Project ID of the order. This parameter is optional.
referenceId	Data Type: String Description: Reference ID of the order. This parameter is optional.
responsiblePerson	Data Type: String Description: Responsible person name of the order. This parameter is optional.
status	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.WorkOrderStatus Description: Status of the order. This parameter is mandatory.
supplementType	Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrderSupplementType Description: Supplement type of the order. This field must be provided only when updating an existing order by supplementing it. This should not be set for the new orders. This parameter is optional.
orderNumber	Data Type: String Description: The order number. If this parameter is populated, it must be unique, for example, no other EWOs exist with the same work order number. Also, the length must not exceed 17 characters. This parameter is optional.
isAutoWorkOrder Note: This parameter is obsolete.	Data Type: boolean Description: This parameter is obsolete and must be set to false. This parameter is optional.

Input Parameter

Parameter Information

documentNumber

Data Type: int

Description: Document number of the order. This field must be provided only when updating an existing order. For new orders this is going to be created automatically.

This parameter is mandatory.

description

Data Type: String

Description: Description provided for the order.

This parameter is optional.

dueDate

Data Type: java.util.Calendar

Description: Due date of the order. If this is provided then it cannot be in the past.

This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not provided, this field will be set to the current date.

projectKey

Note: This parameter is obsolete.

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.EntityKey

Description: Project ID of the order.

This parameter is optional.

referenceId

Data Type: String

Description: Reference ID of the order.

This parameter is optional.

responsiblePerson

Data Type: String

Description: Responsible person name of the order.

This parameter is optional.

status

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.WorkOrderStatus

Description: Status of the order.

This parameter is mandatory.

supplementType

Data Type: com.metasolv.value.order.WorkOrderSupplementType

Description: Supplement type of the order. This field must be provided only when updating an existing order by supplementing it. This should not be set for the new orders.

This parameter is optional.

orderNumber

Data Type: String

Description: The order number. If this parameter is populated, it must be unique, for example, no other EWOs exist with the same work order number. Also, the length must not exceed 17 characters.

This parameter is optional.

isAutoWorkOrder

Note: This parameter is obsolete.

Data Type: boolean

Description: This parameter is obsolete and must be set to false.

This parameter is optional.

Sample Data for Input Parameters

Example 3-8 is an example of the data you set for the input parameters to process supplement an existing Engineering Work Order.

Example 3-8 Data Values for Input Parameters

protected static ValueFactory valueFact;
private ValidValueAccessManager validValueAccessManager;
 
// create the value factory
valueFact = GenericFactory.makeValueFactory();
 
// create the valid value access manager
validValueAccessManager = GenericFactory.makeValidValueAccessManager(userContext);
 
// create the work order object using the value factory.
WorkOrder wo = (WorkOrder)valueFact.makeInstance(WorkOrder.class);
 
// setting the document number.
wo.setDocumentNumber(638178);
 
// create the status object using the value factory and 
// setting the values in it.
WorkOrderStatus woStatus = validValueAccessManager.getValue(
   WorkOrderStatus.TYPE,WorkOrderStatus.IN_PROGRESS);
wo.setStatus(woStatus);
 
// create the supplement type object using the value factory and 
// setting the values in it.
WorkOrderSupplementType wost =
   validValueAccessManager.getValue(WorkOrderSupplementType.TYPE, "2");
wo.setSupplementType(wost);