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

Establishing and Administering Maintenance Orders

• Differentiating between maintenance order types and identifying appropriate use cases.
• Generating orders from notifications or directly from maintenance plans.
• Configuring order header data, operations, and inter-order relationships.

Resource Planning: Materials, Tools, and Labor

• Assigning necessary materials via Bill of Materials (BOMs) or through manual entry.
• Distributing tools and specialized equipment to specific operations.
• Defining and allocating internal and external labor resources.

Capacity-Based Scheduling and Priority Management

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

Managing Material and Tool Lists Associated with Orders

• Defining material components required for specific tasks.
• Maintaining long-texts, documentation, and tool references.
• Planning for alternative materials and substitute tools.

Monitoring and Controlling Order Progress

• Tracking execution status and processing confirmations.
• Managing order history and documenting change logs.
• Evaluating order completion rates and analyzing performance trends.

Refining and Adjusting Planning Strategies

• Processing order revisions and implementing planning changes.
• Rescheduling or cancelling work orders as necessary.
• Finalizing completed orders through closing, archiving, or settlement.

Course Summary and Future Directions