Introduction

SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) provides a robust framework for managing both preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring operational efficiency, minimizing downtime, and extending asset life. Preventive maintenance focuses on scheduled servicing and inspections to prevent unexpected failures, while corrective maintenance addresses breakdowns and repairs as they occur.

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of SAP PM functionalities for managing preventive and corrective maintenance processes. Participants will learn how to configure, execute, and monitor maintenance activities using SAP PM, enabling businesses to achieve optimal asset performance and reliability.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of maintenance processes and asset management.

• Familiarity with SAP navigation and general SAP PM concepts.

• Experience in plant maintenance operations (helpful but not required).

Table of Contents

1. Overview of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance

1.1 Introduction to SAP PM Maintenance Processes
1.2 Key Differences: Preventive vs. Corrective Maintenance
1.3 Importance of Maintenance Strategies in Business Operations

2. Master Data for Maintenance Activities

2.1 Functional Locations and Equipment in Maintenance
2.2 Maintenance Task Lists and Work Instructions
2.3 Measuring Points and Counters for Condition Monitoring
2.4 Maintenance Bills of Materials (BOMs)

3. Preventive Maintenance in SAP PM

3.1 Understanding Preventive Maintenance Strategies
3.2 Creating and Managing Maintenance Plans (Time-Based, Performance-Based, Condition-Based)
3.3 Scheduling and Automating Preventive Maintenance Orders
3.4 Monitoring and Evaluating Preventive Maintenance Effectiveness

4. Corrective Maintenance Process

4.1 Creating and Managing Maintenance Notifications
4.2 Work Order Creation, Processing, and Execution
4.3 Breakdown Maintenance and Emergency Repairs
4.4 Tracking Costs and Resources for Corrective Maintenance

5. Work Order Management and Execution

5.1 Work Order Lifecycle: Creation to Completion
5.2 Assigning Work Centers and Technicians
5.3 Material and Spare Parts Management in Maintenance
5.4 Closing Work Orders and Capturing Maintenance History

6. Maintenance Reporting and Analytics

6.1 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Maintenance Performance
6.2 Standard SAP PM Reports for Maintenance Analysis
6.3 Custom Reports and Dashboards for Decision-Making
6.4 Integration with SAP BI and Predictive Maintenance Solutions

7. Best Practices and Optimization Strategies

7.1 Optimizing Preventive Maintenance Schedules
7.2 Reducing Downtime Through Efficient Corrective Maintenance
7.3 Improving Maintenance Team Productivity with SAP PM
7.4 Leveraging IoT and AI for Advanced Maintenance Management

Conclusion

Preventive and corrective maintenance are essential for sustaining asset performance and reducing operational risks. This course provides participants with hands-on knowledge of SAP PM’s capabilities, from configuring preventive maintenance schedules to efficiently handling breakdowns.

By mastering SAP PM maintenance processes, organizations can enhance equipment reliability, minimize costs, and improve overall maintenance efficiency, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted business operations.