This flowchart collection document outlines the critical maintenance processes within SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), providing detailed flowcharts for various maintenance scenarios. It illustrates the common workflows from initial notification to final settlement, encompassing both internal and external service management. The document emphasizes the integration of different roles and modules within SAP, showcasing how maintenance activities are initiated, executed, and concluded.
Key SAP PM Flowcharts illustrated in the document:
- General Maintenance Process: Illustrates the standard maintenance workflow from notification to completion
- Breakdown Maintenance Process: Outlines the urgent maintenance procedure for unexpected equipment failures
- Preventive Maintenance Process: Details the proactive maintenance approach based on scheduled activities
- Equipment Calibration Process: Describes the specialized process for calibrating measuring equipment
- Spare Part Planning: Explains the automated process for maintaining optimal spare part inventory
- Spare Part Purchase: Outlines the procurement process for spare parts triggered by MRP
- External Service/AMC Procurement: Details the process for acquiring external maintenance services or setting up Annual Maintenance Contracts
Each section provides a step-by-step flowchart, clearly defining the roles responsible for each activity and the sequence of operations within the SAP PM module. This structure offers a comprehensive overview of maintenance management processes in SAP, catering to various scenarios encountered in industrial maintenance operations.