Use the Sign Inventory window to enter or read information about signs such as: the location of the sign, the condition of the sign, and other attributes of a sign like type of sign, installation type, and size.
In this window you can open and add attachments such as pictures to the signs and view the sign on a map.
Right-click to display the shortcut menu. This menu contains the following command in addition to the common commands:
- Issue Work Request: This command creates a work request for the selected sign and automatically includes the sign data (except attachments) in the request.
Direction
Use this window to view or add selections to the signs for Direction traveling when the sign is visible.
Facility (Major Location)
Use this window to view or add Facilities (Major Location) selections for the signs.
Facility Type
Use this window to view or add Facility Type selections for the signs.
Functional Location
Jurisdictions are divided into Districts, each district has maintenance sections, and each maintenance section has one or more functional locations. Each sign needs to be assigned to a functional location. Each functional location has a cost center, so each Functional Location is tied to the maintenance costs for each sign. When the interface runs, the sign information and the functional location are transferred to SAP.
Use this window to view or add Functional Location selections for the signs.
Inspection Comments
Use this window to view or add Inspection Comments selections for the signs.
Inspection Condition
Use this window to view or add Inspection Condition selections for the signs.
ITS Type
Use this window to view or add ITS Type selections for the signs.
Location
Use this window to view or add Location selections for the signs.
Location on Interchange
Use this window to view or add Location on Interchange selections for the signs.
Number of Posts
Use this window to view or add Number of Posts selections for the signs.
Reflectivity
Sign Reflectivity vales "Excellent", "Fair", and "Good" are captured in this window. When inspections are performed to signs, the sign may be updated based on the values available in this window.
Sign Color
Use this window to view or add information on the Legend, Background, and Border colors used on the signs.
Sign Material
Use this window to view or add Sign Material selections for the signs.
Sign SAP Material Numbers
Signs are made up of attributes that are gathered through several windows of the application. These attributes are created in a multiple step process. First, you must create the selections for the signs in Sign Nomenclature and Sign Material Numbers. Next, select the attributes for Sign Nomenclature and Sign Material Numbers and enter the remaining attributes in Sign SAP Material Numbers.
Later, open Sign Inventory and select the correct combination of Sign Nomenclature and Sign Material Numbers in Sign Inventory. This will automatically fill in the Sign Description, Sign Width, Sign Height, Sign Size, and Sign Dimensions.
Sign Nomenclature
Use this window to view or add Sign Nomenclature selections for the signs. Check the Active column if the sign nomenclature can be used in Sign Inventory.
Sign Sheeting
Use this window to view or add Sign Sheeting selections for the signs.
Structure Type
Use this window to view or add Structure Type selections for the signs.