Activating maintenance patterns for equipment

Start the maintenance pattern for selected equipment, which will generate the first work order for all selected equipment.

To activate maintenance patterns for equipment:

  1. Open the Maintenance Pattern form.
  2. Select the maintenance pattern to activate for equipment, and then click the Equipment tab.
  3. Click Activate MP.
  4. Initial Sequence—Enter the sequence number that the pattern will use to create the first maintenance pattern work order.
    Note: A maintenance pattern does not to necessarily start with the first sequence in the list of Sequences on the Sequence tab.
  5. Due Date—Enter the due date of the initial work order.
  6. Meter #1 Due—Enter the reading due value for the first meter.
    The system automatically populates Meter #1 UOM.
  7. Meter #2 Due—Enter the reading due value for the second meter.
    The system automatically populates Meter #2 UOM.
  8. Select—Select one or more equipment records, and then click Submit.