Use this program to enter and review comments for a specific piece of equipment.
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Access this program in CHANGE mode from the Rental Maintenance Menu, or by pressing F10 from within the Equipment Master Maintenance program. Access it in INQUIRY mode from the Create Rental - Equipment Information screen. Use the filters above several fields to narrow the list of comments.
Modify existing comments, or press F6 to add new comments. Use F10 to switch to INQUIRY mode. You can print all comments by pressing F21 (Shift + F9).
Create Rental - Equipment Information
Displays the number and description of the piece of equipment for which you are entering comments.
Enter or accept the date of the comment.
Enter or accept the user name of the person adding the comment.
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If applicable, enter the number of the rental contract associated with the comments. If you do not know the contract number, press F4 to access Customer Contract Inquiry and search for it.
If applicable, enter a reason code to associate with the comment. The reason code is set up in the Default Codes program using the code for Equipment Miscellaneous Options.
Enter the comment you want to associate with the equipment. The comments are informational only, and can be viewed in the equipment master record and when the equipment is entered on a rental contract.
Function Key |
Description |
F1 |
Help. Place your cursor in a field and press F1 to access online help for that field. Place your cursor outside of any field, and press F1 to access online help at the program level. |
F3 |
Exit. Exit the page or program. |
F4 |
Search. Place your cursor in a searchable field and press F4 to access a lookup window or more advanced search screen. |
F6 |
Add. Switch to ADD mode and enter new comments. |
F9 |
Equipment Maintenance. For future use. |
F10 |
Inquiry. Switch to INQUIRY mode to displays comments as view-only. |
F11 |
Change. Switch back to CHANGE mode and modify existing comments. |
F12 |
Cancel/Previous. Exit the program or move back a screen. |
F21 (Shift + F9) |
Print. Print all comments. |
F24 (Shift + F12) |
More. Display more available function keys for the program. |
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