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NOTE:
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Since
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the
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vehicle
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file
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can
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be
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used
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to
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track
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more
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than
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just
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vehicles
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(forklifts,
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mowers,
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buildings,
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building
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equipment,
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etc.),
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the
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term
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"unit"
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in
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this
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section
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refers
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to
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vehicles,
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equipment,
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buildings,
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and
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other
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items
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that
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have
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been
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set
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up
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through
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the [Vehicle
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]
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File
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Maintenance
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option (MVM).
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It
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is
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possible
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to
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link
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one
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vehicle
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(or
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unit)
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to
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another
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vehicle
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(or
...
unit)
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in
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the
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RTA
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system.
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For
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example,
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a
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truck
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can
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be
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linked
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to
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a
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compressor
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or
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generator—a
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bus
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can
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be
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linked
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to
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a
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wheelchair
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lift
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or
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fare
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box—a
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building
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can
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be
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linked
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to
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an
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A/C
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unit.
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It
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is
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also
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possible
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to
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link
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multiple
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vehicles
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(or
...
units)
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to
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one
...
another—a
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tractor
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can
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be
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linked
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to
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a
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trailer
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to
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a
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lift
...
gate,
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and
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so
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on.
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Linking
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units
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to
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one
...
another
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allows
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them
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to
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be
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grouped
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together
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on
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certain
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reports,
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which
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makes
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it
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easy
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to
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identify
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all
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associated
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costs,
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activity,
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history,
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etc.
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for
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the
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linked
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units.
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For
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example,
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the Print
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PMs
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by
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Vehicle
...
Link
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report groups
...
linked
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units
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together
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on
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the
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PM
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due
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report
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(VK).
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This
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makes
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it
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is
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easy
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to
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determine,
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at
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a
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quick
...
glance,
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which
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PMs
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are
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needed
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and
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if
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they
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can
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be
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completed
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together
...
rather
...
than
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having
...
to
...
bring
...
the
...
vehicle
...
in
...
multiple
...
times.
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- Bring up a vehicle (unit) record (MVM) and then select Utilities > Link Vehicles from the menu or click on the Link Vehicle icon in the toolbar.
- The selected unit number displays in the Edit Vehicle Links window. With the mouse pointer anywhere in the window, click the right mouse button and then choose Add Link from the menu.
- By default, the selected unit number is automatically assigned as the parent. Enter the unit number to link or press F1 to select a unit from the lookup list. If the specified unit is already linked to another unit, an error message appears and prompts for another number.
- Enter up to 60 characters to describe the link between parent and child or miscellaneous notes.
- Choose OK to link the child unit to the parent.
- Repeat steps 3 – 5 to link additional units to the parent and then choose Cancel to return to the Edit Vehicle Links window.
At this point, the parent is shown with a 
symbol to indicate at least one link exists. To expand the list and see the link(s), click once on the symbol or double-click on the parent unit number.
To link a unit to the child, place the mouse pointer on the child unit number and then complete steps 2 – 6.
The
symbol indicates the child is also a level 2 parent; click to expand
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- Select Master > Vehicle > Unit Link Maintenance from the RTA main menu (MVK).
- When the Edit Vehicle Links window is first brought up, the list only displays level 1 parent vehicles and unlinked vehicles. To expand the list, click the symbol or double-click the parent vehicle number and the linked units will display. Place the mouse pointer on the unit to link, click the right mouse button, and choose Add Link.
- Enter the unit number to link or press F1 to select a unit from the lookup list. If the specified unit is already linked to another unit, an error message appears and prompts for another number.
Enter up to 60 characters to describe the link between parent and child or miscellaneous notes.- Choose OK to link the child unit to the parent.
- Repeat steps 3 – 5 to link additional units as needed and then choose Cancel to return to the Edit Vehicle Links window.
- Repeat steps 2 – 6 until all units have been linked.
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