Seasonal PMs

[vardhan_s2]

Hi,

I have a scenario where we have ON season and OFF season maintenance. If I create 2 seperate plans for equipment, what is the best way to control the ON season and OFF season plans?

The dormant period will be typically from OCT 15 to June 15. I am not sure how to conttrol this effectively using standard functionalities. Suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

[kalyan_chakravarthi6 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Create a separate Factory Calander by maintaining the special rules in that.If you use this FC, system automatically skips the non maintenance period.

Please find the document in the below link which I have created, this might be useful to you.

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-48570

Best Regards

Kalyan

[vardhan_s2 · Accepted solution]

Yes. I have proposed the same. Hope that works out. Thanks.

[Former Member]

Have you looked into using the Cycle Modification Factor, part of the maintenance plan's scheduling parameters?

Paul

[vardhan_s2]

Paul,

Could you elaborate how I can use it for this purpose?

I am Not sure whether Cycle modification factor helps..I need to control plans in Mass..

[Former Member]

Ah, well you would have to develop something to change the Cycle Modification Factor en mass as there is no Mass Change functionality for maintenance plans in the standard system (that I know of).

Paul

[vardhan_s2]

Cycle modification factor needs to be updated so that the cycle is updated...which also needs a custom dev fr mass change...

There is a maintenance plan mass change program under aerospace package...I am looking in to the impact of activating it for CPG industry template...

I am wondering how I can use scheduling period to somehow manage the planned dates for seasonal plans..

[jogeswararao_kavala]

You can go for 2 factory calendars one for each season.

[vardhan_s2]

Hi,

Thanks for your response.

If I go with factory calender, I have to use scheduling indicator 'factory calender' right? But I need to use TIME based scheduling indicator as the planned dates needs to be generated based on days. How can I manage that?

[jogeswararao_kavala]

You may have to use User Exit IPRM002 then.