Start Rental

Explanation

This activity is used for starting a rental. Starting rental for a rental line typically indicates that the item is in operation, however, it could also mean that it the line is under transportation depending on the rental mode selected. In order for rental transactions to be generated for a rental line, rental has to be started for the line.

Rentals can be started in the Manage Rentals or the Rental Workbench windows. As rental is started, a default mode (with corresponding price factor) will be suggested. This may be changed by the user as required.

For the Rent In and Rent Out processes, there is also an option to start rental automatically as follows. In both cases, the Rental Mode that is set as default will be used.

For the Project Charging/Rent to Projects functionality, rental can also be started from the demand line itself by right-clicking and clicking Start Rental.

For the Work Order Charging/Rent to Work Order functionality, rental can also be started from the Tool and Facility line itself by right-clicking and clicking Start Rental.

Prerequisites

A rental line has to have been created. Additionally there are some requirements depending on the rental type as follows:

System Effects

By starting rental for a line, rental transactions will be generated for the line when running the Generate Rental Transactions task, provided there is a valid schedule for the line.

Window

Manage Rentals
Rental Workbench
Register Purchase Order Arrivals
Customer Order

Project Navigator/Demand/Misc. Rental Parts
Prepare Work Order/Tools and Facilities

Related Window Descriptions

Manage Rentals
Rental Workbench
Register Purchase Order Arrivals
Customer Order
Project Navigator/Demand/Misc. Rental Parts
Start Rental/ Create Manual Event/ End Rental
Prepare Work Order/Tools and Facilities  

Procedure

  1. Open the Manage Rentals window.
  2. Query for the rental that needs to be started, in the Rental No field.
  3. Select the record, right-click and click Start Rental.
  4. Enter the event date and time that the rental should be ended, in the respective fields.
  5. Optionally enter a note to be saved in the event history.
  6. In the table part of the dialog box, select the quantity to end rental for.
  7. If required, adjust the values in the Mode and Price Factor fields.
  8. Click OK.