Defining VMRS codes

The American Trucking Association’s Vehicle Maintenance Reporting System (VMRS) is a set of codes used to track equipment and maintenance within the fleet/transportation industry. VMRS provides a "universal language" so that the various industry segments (e.g., maintenance employees, management, suppliers, and manufacturers) can communicate more easily and accurately. Values for all Code Keys are installed in the database.

When defining VMRS codes, you must first define a system-level code before you can define assembly-level or component-level codes.

To define VMRS codes:

  1. Open the VMRS Codes form.
  2. Click Add VMRS Code.
  3. Description—Enter the description of the VMRS code.
  4. System Level—Enter the VMRS code identifying the system, e.g., brakes, frame, or suspension, associated with the vehicle (Code Key 31).
  5. Assembly Level—Enter the VMRS code identifying the associated subsystem (Code Key 32). The values available are based on the system-level code.
  6. Component Level—Enter the VMRS code identifying the specific component or part (Code Key 33). The values available are based on a combination of the system-level code and the assembly-level code.
  7. Click Submit.
    Note: To delete a VMRS Code, select the code to delete, and then click Delete VMRS Code.