Understanding PM forecasting options

There are several options available for adjusting the due dates for forecasted PMs.

See the following table for a list of icons available:

Icon Description Results
Show Legend View the calendar legend The system displays the calendar legend with the parameters set on the Parameters page.
Validate Session Validate all records in a session to see if any active warnings exist The system displays any active warnings. To ignore an active warning, select Ignore Warning, and then click Submit. The system ignores the warning and validates the session.
Process Process all due date changes and approve a session The system updates all relevant PM equipment records with the new due dates and Perform On Day information, if a perform on day was set. The system does not approve sessions with active warnings unless Allow Session Approval with Active Warnings is selected on the Parameters page.
View Resource Load View the resource load required to perform PMs The system displays the View Resource Load popup.
Run Resource Load Graph Run the resource balance report The system initiates the view resource load report for the current session.
Run Future Maintenance Cost Report Run the future maintenance cost report The system initiates the maintenance cost report for the current session.

Cancel Session

Delete and cancel a session The system cancels the session, and then displays the Parameters page. The system deletes the Session ID.
Previous Month View the same day of the previous month The system displays the same day of the previous month. If the same day does not exist in the previous month, the system displays the last day in the previous month.
Next Month View the same day of the next month The system displays the same day of the subsequent month. If the same day does not exist in the subsequent month, the system displays the last day of the next month.

There are several right-click options available for PM equipment. To view and choose the options, right-click on the PM equipment record, and then select the appropriate right-click option.

See the following table for the available right-click options:

Right-click Option Description Results
View Equipment Details View details for PM equipment The system displays the View Equipment Details popup.
Update PM Due Date Update a PM Due Date

The system displays the Update Due Date popup.

Note: If the record represents a nest, the system displays all PMs in a nest.

Original Due Date is the PM due date as it exists currently in the system. Due Date is the PM due date as it exists within the current session.

Validate Record Validate a single record in a session If the validation fails, the system displays the failures in the Validation Warnings popup.

There are numerous right-click options available on a calendar grid cell. To view and choose the options, right-click on the calendar grid cell, and then select the appropriate right-click option.

See the following table for the available right-click options:

Right-click Option Description Results
View WO Details View the details of a work order The system displays the View Work Order Details popup.
View PM Details View the details of a PM The system displays the View PM Details popup.
Shift PM Schedule Shift the PM schedule The system shifts the PM schedule.
Enable Perform On Day Enable Perform On Day The system enables Perform On Day.
Disable Perform On Day Disable Perform On Day The system disables Perform On Day.
Lock PM Due Date Lock the PM Due Date The system locks the PM Due Date.
Unlock PM Due Date Unlock the PM Due Date The system unlocks the PM Due Date.