Option 7.7. Delete an Item

Procedure

  1.  Select the item in the list to be deleted.
  2. Do one of the following.
    • Select File>Delete on the PRT_UI menu bar.
    • Click .
    • Press Delete on the keyboard.

    The Delete Item dialog box opens.

  3. Check one of the following:
    Checkbox Description
    Delete Deletes the item from PRT, TADB and the Historical database. Deleting the item is essentially administrative. e.g. An item may be deleted because it does not belong there. It was entered due to a clerical error.
    Log string Deleted
    Scrap Deletes the item, but identifies it as scrap. Scrapping occurs usually because the item is damaged or cannot be used for some reason; the occurrence needs to be recorded..
    Log string Scrapped
    Archive Deletes the item from PRT and the TADB database; retains the item in the Historical database. Retaining item data enables it to be retrieved if the item needs to be re-entered somewhere or its data needs to be reviewed.
    Log string Production stopped
  4. Click one of the following.
    Button Description
    OK Confirms the action.
    Cancel Cancels the action.