Knowledge Management

Question:
Hello !
I do not have any PM experience but I'm trying to use PM functions for water inspections. I record inspection results against functional location which identifies a water tab. I use general maintenance task list, maintenance strategy and maintenance plan. My order type PM01. Everything works fine i.e. I get inspection lots (created against functional locations).
However, I have following issues to be solved and I kindly ask your comments :
1. How can I get rid of PM notifications i.e I do not want to have notification linked to PM order at all?
2. What shall I do with PM order? Do I have to complete it or can it be done automatically?
3. Are the work costs calculated from the work center used and can costs only be settled after order is comleted?
4. Finally... Do I need PM order at all with fucntional location?
Thanks!
Answer:
OK, I'll take a stab at these.
1. How can I get rid of PM notifications i.e I do not want to have notification linked to PM order at all?
Is the system automatically creating notifications from your orders? If so, check your order type settings in the IMG under "Maintain Indicator for Notification and Order Data on One Screen" - maybe you have a notification type assigned to your order type?
2. What shall I do with PM order? Do I have to complete it or can it be done automatically?
PM orders don't have to be completed, no, but most businesses set the "Technically Complete" (TECO) status at least. This indicates that the work on the order has been finished and prevents further confirmations, etc. I'm sure you can set up a batch job to do order completions, but it's also possible with standard list editing (t-code IW38): get a list of your orders, select the ones you want to complete, and follow the appropriate menu path.
If you want to be able to archive the orders at some point, they will need to be Closed.
3. Are the work costs calculated from the work center used and can costs only be settled after order is comleted?
The internal labour costs are calculated from a combination of the work center (actually, the cost center assigned to the work center) and the activity type assigned to the operation. The rates are set in the CO module.
4. Finally... Do I need PM order at all with fucntional location?
Not sure what you're asking here. If you want to track the cost of the inspections, you will need the PM orders. Maybe you can explain further?
Hope this helps!
Paul White
Independent SAP PM Consultant
pdwconsulting@gmail.com

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Answer:
Hi,
4. Finally... Do I need PM order at all with fucntional location?
Yes, because the interface between QM/PM is the assigning of an
inspection type from QM to the order type of PM.
You only got inspection lots if the PMorder will be released, in your case
i assume you set the automatically release flag in maintenance scheduling.
Answer:
Thank you very much for your answers! HeinR is absolutely right with my 4th question. I have assigned inspection type 14 to the order type PM01 so, actually my question didn't make any sense at all.
Answer:
hi,
for the second part of question 2. Do I have to complete it or can it be done automatically?
The order can be set to TECO automatically by assigning the follow up action QM_PM to the selected UD set (14 in standard). You can assign the follow up action using the tranx code QS51.
The standard follow up action QM_PM contains the following Function Modules:
QFOA_QM_CHAR_TO_PM_E_POINTS
QFOA_OBJECT_STATUS_SET
QFOA_ORDER_TECHNICAL_COMPLETE
The 1st FM is used for creating a mesurement document for the measuring point, the 2nd FM is for resetting the technical object status and the 3rd FM is for technically completing the order.
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Answer:
Hi ,
Can u pl elaborate the same.