SAP PM Level 4: Advanced Management, Reporting, and Analysis

• Completion of SAP PM Level 3 or equivalent practical experience with work order planning and execution
• Understanding of basic SAP reporting tools and navigation

Audience

• Planning supervisors
• Maintenance managers
• Senior decision-makers and SAP PM key users

SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) provides robust tools for analyzing maintenance operations, managing costs, and supporting strategic decisions. This level focuses on the use of KPIs, reports, and integration with other SAP modules to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level users who wish to develop reporting, analytics, and cross-functional integration skills to improve maintenance decision-making and cost management.

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

• Analyze maintenance cost data and manage budgets efficiently.
• Use SAP PM reporting tools to monitor key indicators and generate custom reports.
• Leverage data integration with MM and FI modules for broader analysis.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques using process analytics and reporting feedback.

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.

Cost and Budget Management in Maintenance Orders

• Tracking costs associated with materials, labor, and external services
• Analyzing order cost breakdowns and cost centers
• Using settlement rules and budget control

Standard Reports and Creation of Custom Reports

• Using standard SAP PM reports and queries
• Creating custom reports using selection variants and layouts
• Exporting and visualizing data in Excel or BI tools

Analysis of Key Maintenance Indicators (KPIs)

• Defining and monitoring KPIs (MTTR, MTBF, backlog, etc.)
• Using dashboards and charts for performance tracking
• Drilling down into data for root cause analysis

Integration with Other SAP Modules (MM, FI)

• Linking PM with Material Management (MM) for inventory tracking
• Connecting with Finance (FI) for cost allocation and reporting
• Working with cross-module data for strategic planning

Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization

• Using reports to identify inefficiencies and process bottlenecks
• Implementing feedback loops for improvement tracking
• Establishing data-driven maintenance strategies

Organizational Oversight and Strategic Decision-Making

• Consolidating data for executive-level insights
• Designing KPIs and reports aligned with business goals
• Driving cross-functional collaboration through shared metrics

Summary and Next Steps