Use this screen to review the availability of equipment in a specific category/classTwo-part classification for individualized and bulk equipment. Rental rates are entered by category/class, and the ID number for bulk items is the category/class ID. within a specified time frame.
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Access this screen by entering a category/class and a date range on the Availability Calendar - Launch screen. Review the number of pieces of equipment in the specified category/class that are available and will be available for the entered time frame. You can change to a different category/class to review availability, and you can enter a different time frame. If you know the number of pieces of equipment you need in the category/class, enter that in the Needed field and press Enter. The system highlights the dates where there will be difficulty fulfilling the expected need.
Use function keys to roll through the months in the calendar and to scroll through category/classes.
Availability Calendar - Launch
Availability Calendar - Category/Class Availability
Availability Calendar - Contract Detail
Availability Calendar - Reservations
Equipment Rental Rate Maintenance
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Enter or accept the category ID for which you want to review equipment availability.
Enter or accept the class ID for which you want to review equipment availability.
Enter or accept the start date for the date range in which you want to review availability.
Enter or accept the end date for the date range in which you want to review availability.
Displays the total number of pieces of equipment currently on rent in this category/class.
Enter the number of pieces of equipment that are needed and press Enter. The system highlights the dates where there will be difficulty fulfilling the expected need.
Displays the description of the specified category/class.
Displays a monthly calendar (starting with the From Date you entered), and for each day of the month, the calendar displays the number of pieces of equipment available for rent in the specified category/class.
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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. |
F5 |
Refresh. Refresh the screen and remove entered data. |
F6 |
Safety Messages. Advance to the Equipment Message Inquiry screen. |
F7 |
All/Single Location. Toggle between showing the calendar for one location or all locations. |
F8 |
Detail. Advance to the Contract Detail screen that displays the specific rental contracts related to the availability of equipment. |
F9 |
Previous Record. Switch the calendar to show availability for the previous category/class. |
F10 |
Next Record. Switch the calendar to show availability for the next category/class. |
F11 |
Reservations. Advance to the Reservations screen that displays detailed records of rental reservations for the category/class. |
F12 |
Cancel/Previous. Exit the program or move back a screen. |
F13 (Shift + F1) |
Rental Rates. Advance to the Rental Rate Inquiry screen to review rental rates for the category/class. |
F19 (Shift + F7) |
Previous Month. Switch the calendar to show availability for the previous month. |
F20 (Shift + F8) |
Next Month. Switch the calendar to show availability for the next month. |
F24 (Shift + F12) |
More. Display more available function keys for the program. |
Category/Class Master Maintenance
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