SAP PM Level 1: Fundamentals of Plant Maintenance

• An understanding of basic maintenance processes
• Experience in supervisory or planning roles in maintenance operations

Audience

• Maintenance planners
• Maintenance supervisors
• Team leads responsible for PM operations

SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) is a module in SAP used to support all maintenance activities in an organization, including inspection, preventive and corrective maintenance, and repair operations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level planners and supervisors who wish to become familiar with SAP PM and understand how to create and track notifications and work orders.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate and operate basic functions within the SAP PM module.
• Create and manage simple maintenance notifications and work orders.
• Understand the technical structure, including equipment and technical locations.
• Track the progress of maintenance activities through notifications and orders.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to SAP and the PM Module

• Understanding SAP ERP and its modular structure
• The role and scope of the Plant Maintenance (PM) module
• How SAP PM supports maintenance operations

Organizational Structure in SAP PM

• Overview of technical objects: functional locations and equipment
• Creating and structuring equipment hierarchies
• Best practices for technical object naming and classification

Basic Concepts: Maintenance Notifications and Work Orders

• Notification types and their business use cases
• Work order creation workflow and structure
• Key fields and data captured in orders and notifications

Creation and Tracking of Notifications

• Step-by-step creation of a maintenance notification
• Tracking and updating notification status
• Linking notifications to work orders

Viewing and Querying Orders and Notifications

• Using SAP standard reports for order and notification lists
• Filtering, sorting, and customizing list views
• Accessing historical data and audit trails

Basic Navigation in SAP PM

• Using transaction codes and menu paths
• Customizing the SAP Easy Access menu
• Tips for efficient screen navigation and personalization

Summary and Next Steps