Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects *Version #1 Notes: This is the original version. Version #1* 23-Jan-2016 Table of Contents Purpose... 2 Background Information... 2 Report Overview... 2 Navigate to SAP BusinessObjects... 2 Navigate to Report... 3 Report Prompts Required... 3 Report Prompts Optional... 4 Report Prompts All... 4 Report Prompts Overview... 5 Report Prompts Search... 6 Report Default View... 7 Report Hierarchy... 8 Report Create Variation... 9 Report Save to My Favorites... 9 Report Export PDF and Print... 9 Report Export Excel... 9 Report Export Text... 9 Report Export CSV... 9 Readiness Period Questions and Answers... 10
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 2 of 10 Purpose This job aid is intended to assist with running the Readiness Posture report in SAP BusinessObjects (BOBJ). Reminder: The SAP BusinessObjects reports show the previous day s transactions. The data is extracted each day from the GCSS-Army ECC transaction system, beginning at 00:00 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Background Information The Army Materiel Status System (AMSS) derives readiness reporting data from the GCSS-Army Enterprise Central Component (ECC) transaction system for units currently using GCSS-Army. This data is only available to AMSS when the Property Book Officer (PBO) identifies each unit s AMSS reporting force element (FE) in the AMSS Rptg FE field of the Property Book Structure Workbench (ZPBOSTRUC). Once entered in ZPBOSTRUC, this information becomes visible in transaction /ISDFPS/LSP2, which is available to Maintenance Managers. The Maintenance community uses this information to view force structure and FEs associated with Maintenance activities and also for the NET USR to calculate the R-Rating. For this report, the equipment readiness code (ERC) is set by the PBO on the equipment master record. Important: If a unit s AMSS Rptg FE field is blank, then that unit s readiness data is not included in the AMSS readiness reports and will show as not assigned in the Readiness Posture report. Report Overview The following is an overview of the Readiness Posture report: Displays the readiness reporting data from the GCSS-Army Enterprise Central Component (ECC) transaction system for units currently using GCSS-Army. Maintains data for the previous four years plus the current year for a total of five years of data. Excludes equipment that have the EX-R (Readiness Reporting Exemption) set on the equipment master in ECC. Note: This filter can be removed in the report to view all non-reportable equipment. Allows the selection of multiple force element (FE) nodes on the prompts window. Defaults the current readiness reporting period. Note: A different month/year can be selected. Important: Only one period can be entered. Allows the selection of multiple equipment identification codes (EIC) on the prompts window allowing echelons above the brigade to view fleet readiness at the DA level. Includes data from the following maintenance readiness reports previously displayed on the GCSS-Army Portal: o Equipment Exception o Non-Mission Capable o Feeder Data to DA Form 2715 o Projection o NMC Roll-up By EIC o Roll-up By Admin Number o NMC Roll up by UIC o System Status Summary Navigate to SAP BusinessObjects 1. After logging into the GCSS- Army Portal, click the Home tab to populate the Detailed Navigation section. 2. Click the BI Launch Pad link for single sign-on to SAP BusinessObjects.
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 3 of 10 Navigate to Report 1. Click the Plus sign to the left of the Plant Maintenance folder to open. 2. Click the Readiness folder to display (on the right) the report for this business area. 3. Double-click the Readiness Posture Report name to open the Prompts window. Report Prompts Required The prompts window opens displaying the required prompts. Required prompts are noted with a asterisk to the left of the prompt name. red Note: Optional prompts are not displayed in the default view. Click either the link to display the optional prompts or click the Optional tab (on the top right).
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 4 of 10 Report Prompts Optional In this view, the optional prompts are displayed. These prompts allow the user to specify the data returned in the report. For instance, data can be displayed for one or multiple EICs allowing echelons above the brigade to view fleet readiness at the DA level. Note: The required prompts are not displayed in this view. Report Prompts All To display all prompts (required and optional), click the All tab on the top right.
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 5 of 10 The NIIN, Model Number and MATCAT prompts offer the choice of including or excluding values and/or a range of values as shown in this example: Report Prompts Overview Prompts are report specific. This table provides an overview of the prompts for the Readiness Posture report. Prompts (Required) Force Element Nodes Readiness Period Prompts (Optional) EIC Six-character unit identification code (UIC) of the reporting unit/activity Note: Multiple force element nodes can be entered. 16 th of the previous month through the 15 th of the current month Note: Only one readiness period can be entered. Equipment identification code ERC Equipment readiness code assigned to a LIN (P, A or #) LIN NIIN Line item number National item identification code The drop-down in the Include field allows the user to choose either to include or to exclude values. The drop-down in the Between field allows the user to then select one of the following: Operator Between Equal Greater Than Greater Than or Equal Less Than Less Than or Equal Not Equal Description Between and including two values Equal to a value Greater than a value Greater than or equal to a value Lower than a value Less than or equal to a value Not equal to a value Model Number MATCAT Product Hierarchy Model number associated with the equipment Product hierarchy associated with the material category
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 6 of 10 Report Prompts Search Prompts allow the user to determine the data displayed in the report which will reduce the time it takes for the data to be retrieved. 1. Click the Display Member Selector button to the right of the Force Element Nodes field. 2. Click the drop-down button the left of the Search button. 3. Click Text. Reminder: A text entry begins with a letter. A key entry begins with a number. 4. In the search field, enter the FE number. 5. Click the Search button. 6. Click the box to the left of the applicable entry to place a checkmark in the box. Note: Repeat these steps to add another force element node. 7. Click the OK button to return to the Prompts window. Note: The current readiness period defaults in the Readiness Period field. To change the readiness period, click the Display Member Selector button and click the date (month/year) from the list. Or, type the date (mm/yyyy) in the Readiness Period field. Important: The readiness period is not a calendar month. It is the 16 th of the month through the 15 th of the following month. In this example, the readiness period is 11/2015. The data displayed will be from the 16 th of October, 2015 through the 15 th of November, 2015. Summary: Multiple force element nodes can be entered while only one readiness period (month/year) can be entered. 8. Click the OK button to run the report.
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 7 of 10 Report Default View Moving left to right is the Data panel, the Layout panel followed by the characteristics and the key figures. Data Panel List of key figures and characteristics specific to this report. List of key figures and characteristics displayed in the current view of the report. Columns section shows that key figures are displayed in columns. Rows section shows the characteristics currently displayed in the report and lists them in the order they appear in the report (left to right). Layout Panel Background section shows the filters designed in the BW query. o Yes (Reportable) only Maintenance Master Data File (MMDF) reportable data is displayed. o GE (Cmdy. Code) only ground equipment is displayed. Note: Aviation equipment (AV commodity code) and missile equipment (M4) are excluded. Missile equipment can be added; aviation cannot. Report Characteristics Organizational Displays the organizational structure (hierarchy) for the force element node selected in the structure prompts window. Displays the equipment readiness code (P, A and/or #) assigned to the line item number ERC (LIN) of the equipment. Note: When # is displayed, no ERC is currently assigned. Report Key Figures R-Rating Net USR Exemptions Exemptions associated with the equipment O/H Quantity of material on hand FMC% Percent Fully Mission Capable NMCS% Percent Non-Mission Capable Supply NMCM% Percent Non-Mission Capable Maintenance
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 8 of 10 Report Hierarchy In this view of the report, the Data panel and the Layout panel have been closed. The organizational structure has been expanded to show three hierarchy levels. The column to the right of the Organizational structure is the associated ERC. In this example, the ERC is displayed for each organizational structure. These codes include P (mission essential pacing items), A (mission essential equipment items) and # (not currently assigned). The following table breaks down the numbers shown in Level 3 (by ERC) that roll-up to equal the numbers in Level 2. ERC Level 3 W6DJ Level 3 W47A Level 3 W0GF Totals P (Mission Essential Pacing Items) 59 0 116 175 A (Mission Essential Equipment Items) 65 11 3124 3200 # (Not Currently Assigned) 6129 2 3593 9724 Totals 6253 13 6833 13099 Note: Levels 1 and 2 display the same information.
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 9 of 10 Report Create Variation To create a report similar to one of the maintenance readiness reports no longer available on the GCSS-Army Portal, refer to the following table for the suggested key figures and/or characteristics to add to the default view of the Readiness Posture report: If you want, Equipment Exception Feeder Data to DA Form 2715 NMC Roll-up By EIC NMC Roll up by UIC Non-Mission Capable Projection Roll-up By Admin Number System Status Summary Unit Authorizations Class IX Failure Data Then Add LIN and Model characteristics Add LIN and Model characteristics Add EIC, LIN and Model characteristics Add FE characteristics Note: Right-click on FE > Display as > Long Description. Run the Equipment Status report in GSCC-Army (transaction code Z_EQUST) Add LIN and Model characteristics, along with the following Key Figures: Proj Poss Hrs and/or Proj Poss Days Proj Avail Hrs and/or Proj Avail Days Proj NMC Hrs and/or Proj NMC Days Accrued NMC Hours and/or Accrued NMC Days NMC Hours to DA Goal and/or NMC Days to DA Goal Note: Hours and/or days are available to display in the report. Add Admin #, LIN and Model characteristics Add Admin #, Prime EIC, EIC, Prime S/N and S/N characteristics Run the Property Book Unit Equipment Readiness Listing (UERL) report in the GCSS-Army Portal Obsolete Report Save to My Favorites Refer to the SAP BusinessObjects Overview and Navigation Job Aid available on the GCSS-Army EUM+. Report Export PDF and Print Refer to the SAP BusinessObjects Overview and Navigation Job Aid available on the GCSS-Army EUM+. Report Export Excel Refer to the SAP BusinessObjects Overview and Navigation Job Aid available on the GCSS-Army EUM+. Report Export Text Refer to the SAP BusinessObjects Overview and Navigation Job Aid available on the GCSS-Army EUM+. Report Export CSV Refer to the SAP BusinessObjects Overview and Navigation Job Aid available on the GCSS-Army EUM+.
Readiness Posture Report in BusinessObjects Version #1 23-Jan-2016 Page 10 of 10 Readiness Period Questions and Answers What if Results Reference I run this report on 4 November for calendar month/year 9/2015? What results will display? Data from 16 August through 15 September which is the September reporting period. (Historical AMSS Data) I run this report on 4 November for calendar month/year 10/2015? What results will display? Data from 16 September through 15 October which is the October reporting period. (Last Month AMSS Data, Previous Reporting Period) I run this report on 4 November for calendar month/year 11/2015? What results will display? I want the most current data to display. Today is 16 November. What should I enter in the calendar month/year field? Today is 20 November and I want the most current data. What should I enter in the calendar month/year field? Data from 16 October through 3 November. (Current AMSS Data for November) Enter 11/2015 and the results will display data from 16 October through 15 November which is the November reporting period. (Current Month AMSS Data) Enter 12/2015 and the results will display data from 16 November through 19 November. (Current AMSS Data for December) Reminder: Data displayed in SAP BusinessObjects includes the results of the previous day s transactions performed in ECC.