PM Schedule Activation-Deactivation: General Conditions

Efficient maintenance planning ensures seamless operations in any asset-intensive organization. This guide explores the conditions for enabling or disabling Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules and the generation of Maintenance Orders (MOs) based on time or meter readings.

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Activating and Disabling PM Schedules

1. Disabling All Schedules: The "Out of Service" checkbox in the form's header disables all PM schedules associated with that form.
2. Disabling Individual Schedules: The "Out of Service" checkbox in a specific line disables the corresponding PM schedule.
3. Active Status: A PM schedule is considered active when the following condition is met: Starting Date ≤ Current Date ≤ Deactivated Date

Conditions for Order Generation

Order generation relies on either the passage of time or meter readings linked to a Maintenance Item (MI) using its Equipment Management (EM) Type. Two modes and two types define this process:

1. Modes

   • Time-based: Orders are generated based on elapsed time intervals.
   • Meter-based: Orders are triggered by predefined meter readings.

2. Types

   • Fixed: Orders are generated based on elapsed time intervals.
   • Meter-based: Orders are triggered by predefined meter readings.

Fixed vs. Variable Intervals

• In the Fixed type, intervals between Maintenance Orders remain constant, ensuring regular maintenance.
• In the Variable type, intervals are flexible, adapting to changing operational needs or asset conditions.