SAP PM Level 3: Planning and Scheduling of Maintenance Orders Training Course

Establishing and Administering Maintenance Orders

• Distinguishing between various types of maintenance orders and determining their appropriate application scenarios
• Generating orders directly from notifications or deriving them from maintenance plans
• Defining and managing order header data, operational steps, and inter-order relationships

Resource Planning: Materials, Tools, and Labor

• Assigning necessary materials through BOMs or manual entry
• Distributing tools and specialized equipment to specific operations
• Specifying and allocating both internal and external labor resources

Capacity-Based Scheduling and Prioritization

• Leveraging scheduling parameters and methodologies within order structures
• Synchronizing order execution with the availability of work centers
• Prioritizing orders and resolving potential scheduling conflicts

Managing Material and Tool Listings for Orders

• Defining material components for discrete tasks
• Maintaining long-text descriptions, documentation, and tool references
• Planning for alternative materials and substitute tools to ensure continuity

Oversight and Progress Tracking

• Monitoring execution status and processing confirmations
• Managing order history and maintaining detailed change logs
• Analyzing completion rates and performance trends for continuous improvement

Planning Adjustments and Modifications

• Managing order revisions and adapting to planning changes
• Rescheduling or cancelling work orders as necessary
• Finalizing completed orders through closing, archiving, or settlement processes

Conclusion and Pathways for Continued Learning