Plant Maintenance module without HR(SAP HCM)

[KerryOnn]

Good morning, all, In PM module, will I be able to schedule, plan, and assign personnel to plant maintenance work orders, preventative maintenance, etc without HR module? Also known as SAP HCM module?

[sapdude]

Hello KerryOnn,
So yeah, Markus already gave you the answer.
On the other hand, a small thing from my side.

In PM/EAM what we essentially need is so called Mini HR.
Yes, it's still HR Module, but it doesn't mean it has to be fully configured and reflect the reality.
If your company does not use it, has some 3rd party solution for it etc. - just do the dummy config, only for PM/EAM purpose.
It will make your life easier. 

Especially when u run S/4HANA. 
You create Personnel Numbers, do the BP replication and that's it.
And you are can leverage for instance RSH and other things. 

So yeah, think about that as well.

Cheers,
Dan

[KerryOnn]

So yes I appreciate both answers, and it looks like this mini HR is the one. Is it mini HR due to the minimal usage?

I was told no for utilizing the HR module, as a work around, I made Mx Techs into workcenters... then replaced the Mn.Wrk.ctr: into them... I don't like it, but, it's what is given me. I really need the metrics and KPIs, like to see everyone and track time on jobs, multiple techs on a call and split them out to cover other calls. 

I will have all of this with mini HR, correct? A quick look-through shows it will be necessary for MM module when I finally get that! I will complete a workup on mini HR and bring that forward.

THANK YOU ALL, tuts, articles, howtos, and anything will be helpful...