Creating and editing PM work packages

Create multiple PM work orders for equipment, and then package them together so that they release at the same time.

To create and edit PM work packages:

  1. Select Work > WO Planning > PM Work Packages.
  2. Click New Record.
  3. Specify this information:
    Organization
    Specify the organization to which the work package belongs.
    PM Work Package
    Specify a unique code identifying the work package, and then enter a description of the work package in the adjacent field.
    Class
    Specify the class of the work package. The system automatically populates Class Org.
    WO Type
    Select the work order type of the work package.
    Parent Equipment
    Specify the equipment on which to perform the work package. The system automatically populates Parent Equipment Org.and Department.
    Department
    Specify the department to which the work package belongs.
    WO Status
    Select the work order status of the umbrella work order under which the work package is created.
    Trade
    Specify the trade performing the work package.
    WO Class
    Specify the work order class of the work package. The system automatically populates WO Class Org.
    PM Type
    Select the PM type of the work package.
    Due Date
    Specify the date that the work package should begin.
    Perform Every
    Specify the length of the interval of time to pass before the system generates the next PM routine work order. You can enter any value between 1 and 99999, and then select the unit of measure in the adjacent field. The unit of measure for the PM period can be days, months, quarters, or years.
    Duration
    Specify the estimated number of days needed to complete the entire work package.
    People Required
    Specify the number of people required to complete the work package.
    Est. Workload
    Specify the estimated number of hours needed to complete the work package. The system automatically populates Calc. Workload, Last Parent WO, and Changed.
    Note: The system calculates Calc. Workload based on the sum of the estimated workload for each PM work order.
  4. Click Save Record.