PM Process

[#1]

Hi All,

I am not new to SAP but I'm new to Pm

I am a BI Consultant and have been doing it for a number of years but lately I've been involved in a PM implementation. Standard Business Content from BI is OK, but what I am looking for is a high-level process on how PM actually works from a flow perspective. This will greatly assist me in being able to analyze the data properly especially for different states of the data etc.

Does anyone know where I can find a high-level process design of PM and some details on it. Preferably a fisual diagram.

If you do, please let me know.

Thanks in advance.

Cas

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

For better understanding, please refer to the following link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/5b/ae48624b8611d182ba0000e829fbfe/frameset.htm

Regards,

EJ

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Brilliant, this brought the picture home for me

Best Regards,

Casper

[MTerence]

Hi

If you want the process cycle for PM... it has many things involved. Better way you can go thro the help.sap.com.

For example

Standard process in PM

Creation of Notification ( Normal or breakdown) - IW21

Order creation (Assign internal work hrs, external work hrs (Maintain Service package), internal material external material) - IW31

Release the order - IW32

For external activities like labour abd material (PR will be created)

when the work is completed

Internal Work Hours - do IW41

External Work Hours - PR - PO - ML81N

Internal Material - Reservation no - Goods Issue

External Material - PR - PO - GR

TECO the order

Close the order

Like this, u have different processess like preventive maintenance, Break down Maintenance, caliberation process, Refurbhishment Process etc...

Go to this link [Plant Maintenance|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/fe/67ec5c9d6f11d189b60000e829fbbd/frameset.htm]

Check the different scenarios...

- Pithan

[Former Member]

Thanks for the reply.

I have looked at the help.sap.com site but it was too cumbersome to go through but with the info you have given me at least now a lot of that makes sense.

I have awarded you points but will not close the thread just yet just in case there is someone out there that has process flow diagrams that I can have.

Thanks a mil...

Cas

[Former Member]

Hi Cas,

If you could have given the scenario then it is easy to explain the process flow. If you ask about a general flow then,

PM Notification --> PM Order creation --> Order Release > Operation Confirmation> TECO --> Closure.

If Material PR is generated from Order,

PM Order creation --> Order Release --> PR --> PO --> GR --> GI --> Order Oprn. Confirmation --> TECO --> Closure

If Service PR is generated from Order,

PM Order creation --> Order Release --> PR --> PO > Service Entry Sheet> TECO --> Closure

Also, refer the following link,

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/b0/df293581dc1f79e10000009b38f889/frameset.htm

Hope this gives some idea.

Regards,

L.Balachandar

[Former Member]

Hi L.

I was after the general flow just to understand the process of what is happening.

You have been a great help.

Do you perhaps have any documentation on the process flows or know where I can get them?

Thanks,

Cas