Replace PM Action

Explanation

Use this activity to associate similar PM actions, where the action in the PM Action field includes the tasks done in the Replaces PM Action field and therefore it is not required to generate the second PM action. Note that the replacement will take place for Calendar, Event and Condition generation but only when both PM actions are selected in the same generation process. The replacement functionality could be summarized as in the following table. Note that Yes in Connected column means that either one or both of the PM actions in the PM Action field and the Replaces PM Action field is/are connected.

PM Action	Replaces PM No	Connected	Allowed
B	A	No	Yes
C	B	No	Yes (It is possible to have multi layered replacements)
PM Action	Replaces PM No	Connected	Allowed
B	A	Yes	No (Connection and Replacement not allowed together)
PM Action	Replaces PM No	Connected	Allowed
B	A	No	Yes
C	A	No	Yes (a PM action can be replaced by more than one PM action)
PM Action	Replaces PM No	Connected	Allowed
C	A	No	Yes
C	B	No	Yes (a PM action can replace many other PM actions)

Prerequisites

The PM action to be replaced must have been entered in IFS/Preventive and Corrective Maintenance.
The current PM action must have been retrieved in the window.
The current PM action should not be in an connection structure, i.e., it should not be a PM action which is connected to some other PM action/actions.
The PM Action to be connected should have an active and valid revision.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, a PM action is included in a replacement structure.

Material demand of the PM action to be replaced will not be available for the Inventory Part Availability Planning for the corresponding PM plan lines.

Window

N/A

Related Window Descriptions

N/A

Procedure

Select the PM action in PM Action window.
Right-click and click Replacements.
Create a new record in the Replacements by PM Action dialog box.
In the Replaces PM No. field, use List of Values to select a PM action.
In the Revision field, use the List of Values to change the revision of the selected PM action if necessary.
Save the information.