on 11-15-2016 12:37 PM
Hello,
I was asked to set up a maintenance plan with several maintenance items about a plant equipment to run it manually. The application is crucial for the production line so there is not a scheduled time for maintenance shutdown.
The job operations have different packages and although I could run manually this plan by choosing which packages to call, I have to find a way where I call the plan manually on every shutdown but the system should automatically select which maintenance items to call according to their package.
So far I am looking for a solution on this issue with no results, so I will be grateful for any recommendations to sort this out.
Best,
Elias
Elias
I've never tried this, but how about creating a strategy and packages with impossibly long periods (e.g. 10 years, 20 years, etc).
Then create the plan and schedule as usual putting the first call well into the future.
When the shutdown maintenance is required, go into IP10 and use the Fix Call button to set the required date. Alternatively use the Release button to create the order, then go into the order and set the basic start/end dates.
PeteA
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Peter,
Thanks for the prompt reply.
Regarding your first option, by using the fix call,
About the second option, it does not fit to my request, as my supervisor wants the user not to be involved into any other action apart from the manual call. Apparently, if it was me who would do the calls, I would just stick to the classic manual call of a plan.
Regards,
Elias
Elias
As I said, I've never tried it before so I can't comment..
Give it a test and see if it works..
PeteA
Peter,
You were correct about the fix call option.
The packages do start the counting as soon as the user hits the fix call button. Moreover, if the user updates scheduling, then the next date that shows up can also be modified by fix call option (it seems that it works but did not saved it)
Once again thank you for showing me the correct way of doing this.
Regards,
Elias
Hi Elias,
Yes, you have option to choose packages for a manual call. I dont think you can select the maintenance item since the packages are assigned at header (maintenance plan).
Now, why do you want to handle shutdown through maintenance plan ? I have seen clients use to generate shutdown separately and in case of any Preventive orders generated, it will be clubbed inbetween.
Regards
Terence
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Hello Terence,
Firstly I wanna thank you for your reply.
Sorry but my expression was not clear and I confused you and most likely the other readers.
I meant that the system should know which package to call automatically in respect with the time.
In more detail, my supervisor wants to create a plan of several jobs assigned to a branch of packages on a maintenance plan of a specific equipment. The equipment is supposed to work 24/7 and shut off only if is needed. Thus, I cannot set up the plan according to the usual strategy plan but call it every time manually. The request here is, initially, as soon as the user manually calls for the first time, the system should generate orders for every package but in the next shut down the system how should select which package to call automatically (not the user manually as in the usual manual call process) in respect with the time between the present and the past call?
Hope I was more specific to my needs.
Regards,
Elias
Hi Elias,
I feel you are mixing two different process like Preventive Maintenance and Shut Down Maintenance.
You generate a plan based on the manufacturer and reliability conditions to ensure no breakdowns. In PM's there are certain we need to generate a call without considering any options, thats why we use Manual calls.
In your business process, when the equipment is shutdown, i expect you need to create a shutdown order separately. In case if a preventive order is also scheduled, you can make it reference to shutdown order. We have used PM activity type for one client to ensure the Preventive Maintenance order is handle as part of shutdown order.
This is what i have experienced
If you are a End User and trying to setup this, i request you to discuss with your SAP Team before finalizing the process. They will be able to check your system configuration and find out a possible way.
Regards
Terence
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