Class PM program |
The class PM program sets up a single next PM (preventive maintenance) service and due date for the equipment class to which this unit belongs. The Class PM Service Pattern tab on the Data -> Equipment Units -> Setup -> Equipment Class -> Primary Information screen defines a sequential pattern for PM services for the class.
To use this option, a PM program must be defined for the class, the number of PM services in one cycle must be at least 1, and the next PM service number must be between 1 and the number of services set for the class.
When the next scheduled PM is automatically updated for an equipment unit on a class PM program, the service being performed is compared to the next service due for the unit. If the services are different, the next service due for the unit is reset (before the scheduled update process occurs) to the next occurrence in the service sequence of the service being performed. The next PM date and service are reset according to the PM schedule for the unit’s class, and the meter reading (or readings) at the last PM is updated to the meter reading (or readings) entered on the work order.
The application does not update PM schedules until you finish or close the work order for the following reasons:
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Assurance of accurate meter readings. (Meter readings are typically not confirmed until the work is complete.) If you decide to not perform the PM work, you can delete the work order without finishing or closing it. The schedule will not be updated and therefore will not reflect work performed that was actually postponed.
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Automatic update of PM schedules at work order close ensures that the schedule is always up-to-date.
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