Auxiliary Asset Type Tasks

An auxiliary task is a task that is required before or after the main task. It is a pre- or post-task that can be created and linked to a main task. These tasks are usually carried out in preparation of the main task, or they are HSSE tasks required before or after the main task is performed. For example, an electrician might need to switch off the electricity as a pre-task before the main task can be performed.

An auxiliary task does not have a scheduling component to it, so it cannot be scheduled. It is included as a task when the main task is scheduled. The Auxiliary Task Type field determines whether the auxiliary asset type task is required before or after the main asset type task.

Auxiliary asset type tasks are added to asset types or asset type components in the asset type tree. They are then linked to regular asset type tasks as pre- or post-tasks. An asset in the asset tree inherits all the auxiliary asset type tasks from the asset type on which it is based.

Certain tasks require the same pre- or post-tasks in order to perform the actual maintenance activity. Users often combine certain tasks, based on the same pre- or post-tasks.

Refer to Regular Asset Type Task Auxiliary Tasks for more information.