How to create single cycle maintenance plan in SAP

In this activity you learn how to create single cycle maintenance plan based on time based notification and time based order.

Navigation

You can create single cycle maintenance plan in SAP by using the following navigation method.

Transaction CodeIP41
SAP Menu PathLogistics > Plant Maintenance > Preventative Maintenance > Maintenance planning > Maintenance plans > Create > Single cycle plan.

Configuration Steps

Perform the following configuration steps to the maintain the single cycle plan in SAP PM.

Step 1 : Execute t-code “IP41” in SAP command field as shown below image.

Create Single Cycle tcode

Step 2 : On create maintenance plan initial screen, update the following details.

  • Maintenance plan : Leave this field as blank, as the SAP will generate a number for maintenance plan.
  • Maint. Plan cat. : Choose the appropriate maintenance plan category as per requirements from the drop down list.
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create maintenanc plan initial screen sap

After entering the details, press enter to continue.

Step 3 : On create maintenance plan : single cycle plan screen, update the following details.

  • Maintenance plan :Update the description of maintenance plan i.e. Oil filter change for every 50 days.
  • Cycle/ Unit : Choose the unit for maintenance plan i.e. d(days).
  • Cycle text : Update the description of cycle unit i.e. Operating days.
create maintenance plan single cycle plan SAP

Reference Object

  • Functional location  : Update the functional location key that is required for work.
  • Equipment : Update the equipment key that is required for work.
Reference Object maintenance plan SAP

Planning Date

  • Planning Plant : Update the planning plant for maintenance plan i.e. TKBL.
  • Order type : Update the order type in the given field.
  • Main Work Center : Update the work center key that is responsible for maintaining the functional location or equipment.
  • Priority : Update the priority of work.
  • Maintain planner group : Enter the respective planner group key on the relevant of functional location.
  • Task List : Now assign the task list by choose select task list icon.
Create Single Cycle Maintenance Plan in SAP

Step 4 : Choose the option maintenance plan scheduling parameters options and update the all the required details for date determination, call control parameters and Scheduling indicator.

maintenance plan scheduling parameters

Click on save icon to save the configured maintenance plan. Now the start date screen will appear, choose no radio button (the start date will be specified during  scheduling) and press enter to continue.

maintenance plant start date SAP

Successfully we have created single cycle maintenance plan in SAP PM.