Automated parts reservation for upcoming work orders

**Purpose**

1.1. Automate the reservation of necessary aircraft parts in anticipation of scheduled or incoming work orders to ensure timely availability, minimize ground time, and prevent maintenance delays.
1.2. Integrate work order management with inventory systems for real-time reservation, thus streamlining procurement and reducing human error.
1.3. Allow dynamic allocation and notification in cases of low stock or parts shortage for proactive supply chain action.
1.4. Maintain a digital audit trail of parts reservation, approval flows, and fulfillment to support regulatory compliance.

**Trigger Conditions**

2.1. Creation or status change of a work order requiring parts allocation.
2.2. Updated inventory levels post part usage or restocking.
2.3. Receipt of new work schedule from maintenance planning systems.
2.4. High-priority (AOG) requests or emergency maintenance events logged.

**Platform Variants**

3.1. **SAP S/4HANA**
- Feature/Setting: Material Management API — activate `POST /api/parts/reserve` on work order creation.
3.2. **Oracle E-Business Suite**
- Feature/Setting: Service Procurement Web Service — enable `SubmitPartsReservation` for MRO requisitions.
3.3. **IFS Applications**
- Feature/Setting: IFS Cloud Connector — utilize `WorkOrderParts.Reserve()` in workflow rules.
3.4. **Infor CloudSuite MRO**
- Feature/Setting: API endpoint `/inventory/partReservation` invoked upon new maintenance tasks.
3.5. **Ramco Aviation**
- Feature/Setting: Event-based Script — auto-trigger `ReservePart` API from work order status change.
3.6. **AMICOS Mainteinance**
- Feature/Setting: RESTful endpoint `/partsorder/reserve` linked to new work order event.
3.7. **Quantum Control**
- Feature/Setting: Quantum API — configure automatic `Parts_ReserveForOrder` on job card creation.
3.8. **IBM Maximo**
- Feature/Setting: Integration Framework — enable `MXRESERVE` object structure on work order save.
3.9. **Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM**
- Feature/Setting: Data Integration API — trigger `reserveItems` action through Power Automate.
3.10. **Ultimo Maintenance Management**
- Feature/Setting: Reservation API — `POST /workorders/{id}/parts/reserve`.
3.11. **Aviation InterTec RAAS**
- Feature/Setting: Custom Event Script — fire `ReserveRequiredParts` on task assignment.
3.12. **Aircraft IT eMRO**
- Feature/Setting: Parts Management API `autoReserve` enabled per work order event.
3.13. **AerData STREAM**
- Feature/Setting: Automated action for part reservation triggered on non-routine job detection.
3.14. **Teamcenter PLM**
- Feature/Setting: Workflow automation with `ReserveBomComponents` from maintenance task.
3.15. **ServiceNow**
- Feature/Setting: Flow Designer — invoke HTTP action to inventory system’s reservation endpoint.
3.16. **Zendesk**
- Feature/Setting: Trigger custom REST API call `/api/parts/reserve` when maintenance ticket is created.
3.17. **Slack**
- Feature/Setting: Slack Workflow Builder — auto-notify inventory channel and send POST to inventory API.
3.18. **Google Sheets**
- Feature/Setting: Script editor — auto fire parts reservation webhook when new row added for work order.
3.19. **Airtable**
- Feature/Setting: Automations — trigger `RunScript` action to reserve parts when rows changed.
3.20. **Jira Service Management**
- Feature/Setting: Automation rule — call REST endpoint `/parts/reserve` on issue transition.

**Benefits**

4.1. Ensures continuous operational readiness with on-time part availability.
4.2. Reduces manual effort, errors, and delays in the parts reservation process.
4.3. Improves inventory control and forecasting with real-time data flow.
4.4. Enhances compliance and audit readiness with full reservation traceability.
4.5. Optimizes maintenance workflows, reducing unplanned aircraft ground time.