Schedule a Maintenance Plan
The project team evaluates during the implementation project the scheduling of Maintenance Plans in SAP S
/4HANA Asset Management. The following features need to be checked:
Schedule a Maintenance Plan
Display a generated Maintenance Order
Schedule the previously created Maintenance Plan. The following prerequisites have to be met:
The next upcoming call is the 4 MON Maintenance Package
Calculate the Completion Date of the last Maintenance Package as follows: Today's date minus 4 weeks (e.g.
today's date: 15th of December > > > Completion Date: 17th of November) The Call Date is always 10 days before the Plan Date.
Note:
Check your Maintenance Plan and adapt it, if necessary, before you schedule it.
Check the following information in the generated Maintenance Order:
number of order operations: 2
Maintenance Plan: number of the previously created Maintenance Plan
Last Included Task List: A / TL-## / 1

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Explanation:
Task 9 Overview
The goal of this task is to trigger the maintenance schedule you built in Task 8 so that the system generates an actual work order. You must meet specific scheduling conditions to ensure the right maintenance cycle (the 4- month package) is triggered.
Step 1: Adapt Scheduling Parameters (IP02)
Before starting the schedule, you must ensure the "Call Date" rules are correct.
* Transaction : Enter IP02 (Change Maintenance Plan).
* Maintenance Plan : Enter the number you saved in Task 8 and press Enter .
* Scheduling Parameters Tab :
* Call Horizon : Adjust this so that the Call Date occurs exactly 10 days before the Plan Date.
* Note: If your system uses percentages, you will need to calculate the percentage of the 4-month cycle that results in a 10-day lead time.
* Save your changes.
Step 2: Schedule the Plan (IP10)
Now you will "start" the clock for this maintenance schedule.
* Transaction : Enter IP10 (Schedule Maintenance Plan).
* Maintenance Plan : Enter your plan number and press Enter .
* Start Scheduling : Click the Start icon (or go to Maintenance plan > Scheduling > Start ).
* Enter the "Start Date" / "Completion Date" :
* The Rule : You must use Today's date minus 4 weeks .
* Example: If today is April 19, enter March 22.
* Press Enter . The system will calculate the next calls.
* Verify the Package : Ensure the next upcoming call is indeed the 4 MON (4-month) Maintenance Package.
* Save (Floppy Disk icon). This will generate a new Maintenance Order number.
Step 3: Verify the Generated Maintenance Order
You must now check that the order was created correctly based on the rules of your Task List (Task 7) and Maintenance Plan (Task 8).
* Display Order : In IP10 , select the line for the generated call and click the Display Order icon (or use transaction IW33 with the new order number).
* Check the following three items :
* Operations : Verify there are exactly 2 operations in the order (the Monthly and 4-Month tasks).
* Maintenance Plan : Confirm the order shows your specific Maintenance Plan number.
* Task List : Verify the "Last Included Task List" is A / TL-48 / 1 .

Task 4: Configure and create Technical Objects
The project team evaluates during the implementation project Technical Object structures in SAP S/4HANA Asset Management. The following features need to be checked:
* Configure and create Functional Locations
* Create, serialize and install Equipment
* Create Functional Location master record ZZ0##-01 and save it. Use the following information:

* Create Equipment master record EQUI-## and save it. Use the following information:

* Serialize the just created Equipment master record EQUI-## . Use the following data:

* Install Equipment EQUI-## at the Functional Location 00-01-ASS-02 .

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Explanation:
Task 4: Configure and create Technical Objects
This task evaluates your ability to structure and manage the physical and functional hierarchy of assets in SAP S/4HANA Asset Management.
Step 1: Create Functional Location Master Record
A Functional Location represents the area at which a maintenance task is to be performed.
* Access the Transaction : Use transaction code IL01 (Create Functional Location).
* Enter Initial Data :
* Functional Location : ZZ048-01.
* Structure Indicator : ZZ48.
* Functional Location Category : T.
* Press Enter .

* Enter General Data :
* Description : Production Line Z48.
* Enter Location and Organization Data :
* Maintenance Plant : 1020.
* Cost Center : 4110.
* Planning Plant : 1020.
* Planner Group : Z48.
* Main WorkCtr : T-ME48.
* Work Center Plant : 1010.
* Save : Click the Save icon.
Explanation : By creating this record, you define a specific functional area within Plant 1020 where maintenance costs and history will be tracked for all equipment installed there.


Step 2: Create Equipment Master Record
Equipment represents an individual physical object that is maintained as an autonomous unit.
* Access the Transaction : Use transaction code IE01 (Create Equipment).
* Enter Initial Data :
* Equipment : EQUI-48.
* Equipment Category : T.
* Press Enter .

* Enter General Data :
* Description : Drive Motor GR48.
* Save : Click the Save icon.
Explanation : This step creates a master record for a physical asset-a drive motor-allowing you to track its individual lifecycle, independent of where it is currently installed.


Step 3: Serialize the Equipment
Serialization links a piece of equipment to a specific material and unique serial number for inventory management and tracking.
* Access the Transaction : Use transaction code IE02 (Change Equipment) and enter EQUI-48.
* Navigate to Serial Data : Go to the SerData (Serial Data) tab.
* Enter Serialization Data :
* Material : T-PM8000.
* Serial Number : EQUI-48.
* Save : Click the Save icon.
Explanation : Linking the motor to Material T-PM8000 enables the system to track this specific asset as a serialized part, which is essential for warehouse movements and warranty tracking.

Step 4: Install Equipment at a Functional Location
This establishes the relationship between the physical asset (Equipment) and the functional area where it is operating.
* Access the Transaction : Use transaction code IE02 (Change Equipment) for EQUI-48.
* Modify Installation Location :
* Click on the Structure tab.
* Find the FunctLoc field.
* Enter the location: 00-01-ASS-02.
* Save : Click the Save icon.
Explanation : This installation "plugs" your drive motor into the functional hierarchy at location 00-01-ASS-02. From this point forward, any maintenance performed on this motor will be automatically associated with that location's history.