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Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Introduction to SAP Plant Maintenance
- SAP PM overview
- Maintenance management concepts
- Plant maintenance lifecycle
- Key SAP PM processes
- Maintenance strategies
- Integration with other SAP areas
Module 2: SAP PM Organisational Structure
- Maintenance plant
- Planning plant
- Maintenance planning groups
- Planner groups
- Work centres
- Organisational assignments
Module 3: Technical Objects
- Technical object concepts
- Functional locations
- Equipment
- Technical object structures
- Object identification
- Technical object management
Module 4: Functional Locations
- Functional location structure
- Structure indicators
- Creating functional locations
- Hierarchical structures
- Location data
- Functional location maintenance
Module 5: Equipment Management
- Equipment master records
- Equipment categories
- Equipment installation
- Equipment dismantling
- Equipment status
- Equipment history
Module 6: Bills of Material in Maintenance
- Maintenance BOM concepts
- Equipment BOM
- Functional location BOM
- Material BOM
- BOM components
- BOM usage in maintenance
Module 7: Maintenance Task Lists
- Task list concepts
- General maintenance task lists
- Equipment task lists
- Functional location task lists
- Operations and activities
- Task list management
Module 8: Maintenance Notifications
- Notification concepts
- Notification types
- Creating notifications
- Malfunction reporting
- Damage and cause recording
- Notification processing
Module 9: Maintenance Order Management
- Maintenance order structure
- Order types
- Creating maintenance orders
- Operations and components
- Order processing
- Order status management
Module 10: Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
- Maintenance planning concepts
- Work scheduling
- Resource planning
- Capacity requirements
- Scheduling maintenance activities
- Monitoring scheduled work
Module 11: Preventive Maintenance Fundamentals
- Preventive maintenance concepts
- Maintenance strategies
- Time-based maintenance
- Performance-based maintenance
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Maintenance cycles
Module 12: Maintenance Plans
- Single-cycle plans
- Strategy plans
- Multiple-counter plans
- Scheduling parameters
- Maintenance call objects
- Plan scheduling
Module 13: Measuring Points and Counters
- Measuring point concepts
- Counters
- Measurement documents
- Measurement readings
- Counter-based maintenance
- Measurement history
Module 14: Breakdown Maintenance
- Breakdown reporting
- Emergency maintenance
- Malfunction start and end
- Breakdown duration
- Corrective actions
- Breakdown analysis
Module 15: Corrective Maintenance
- Corrective maintenance workflow
- Defect identification
- Maintenance notifications
- Work order execution
- Confirmation of activities
- Technical completion
Module 16: Maintenance Order Execution
- Material reservations
- Component availability
- External services
- Time confirmations
- Goods movements
- Order completion
Module 17: Refurbishment Management
- Refurbishment process
- Repairable spare parts
- Refurbishment orders
- Material movements
- Valuation considerations
- Refurbishment tracking
Module 18: Maintenance Procurement and Services
- External maintenance services
- Service procurement
- Purchase requisitions
- Spare parts procurement
- Contractor management
- Procurement integration
Module 19: Maintenance Cost Management
- Planned maintenance costs
- Actual costs
- Labour costs
- Material costs
- External service costs
- Cost analysis
Module 20: SAP PM Reporting and Analytics
- Maintenance reports
- Equipment history
- Notification analysis
- Order analysis
- Maintenance KPIs
- Performance monitoring
Module 21: SAP PM Integration
- Integration with Materials Management
- Integration with Finance
- Integration with Controlling
- Integration with Production Planning
- Integration with Human Resources
- Cross-functional maintenance processes
Module 22: End-to-End Maintenance Processes
- Maintenance request creation
- Planning and preparation
- Scheduling and execution
- Order confirmation
- Technical completion
- Maintenance process analysis
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device
Course Overview
This course provides practical knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance for managing enterprise maintenance operations. Participants will explore technical objects, equipment, functional locations, maintenance notifications, work orders, preventive maintenance, scheduling, refurbishment, reporting, and integration with other SAP areas to effectively manage asset reliability and maintenance activities.