BCSE ERP Plant Maintenance (PM) 2

Question 1

What is the primary use of a Maintenance Plan in SAP PM?

Accepted Answer

Scheduling and automating preventive maintenance on a time or performance basis

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Documenting the organizational hierarchy of the maintenance department

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Creating budget allocations for maintenance activities

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Tracking spare parts inventory levels

Question 2

In SAP PM, which object defines the steps, materials, and resources required for a maintenance task?

Accepted Answer

Task List

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Bill of Materials

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Work Breakdown Structure

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Production Routing

Question 3

What typically triggers the creation of a maintenance order from a maintenance plan in SAP PM?

Accepted Answer

Scheduling the maintenance plan via IP30 or automatic deadline monitoring

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A breakdown notification submitted by an operator

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Approval of a maintenance budget in Financial Accounting

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Receipt of spare parts from a vendor

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Maintenance Item within a Maintenance Plan in SAP PM?

Accepted Answer

It links a maintenance plan to the technical object and task list to be maintained

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It represents a spare part required for a maintenance activity

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It defines the cost element used for maintenance order settlement

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It records the outcome of a completed maintenance order

Question 5

Which SAP PM notification type is typically used to report an equipment malfunction?

Accepted Answer

M2 (Malfunction Report)

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M1 (Maintenance Request)

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M3 (Activity Report)

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PM01 (General Notification)

Question 6

What does a Counter in SAP Plant Maintenance record?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative readings such as operating hours or mileage used for performance-based maintenance

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The number of open maintenance orders at a work center

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The total maintenance technicians assigned in a plant

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The running maintenance costs per functional location

Question 7

Which SAP PM transaction code is used to schedule and call maintenance plans (deadline monitoring)?

Accepted Answer

IP30

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IW31

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IL01

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IE01