SAP EAM Overview and Structure

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Which of the following components is NOT required in a notification?

Reported by

Estimated completion time (correct)

Technical object

Description

What must happen before planning a maintenance order?

Order completion confirmation

Customer billing initiation

Notification must trigger order creation (correct)

Mass editing of spare parts

Which function is NOT associated with maintenance order control functions?

Time Confirmation (correct)

Capacity requirements planning

Printing work instruction papers

Mass change or mass editing

What determines the planned costs for maintenance orders?

Internal activity rates and external service costs (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step in order completion?

Availability check for spare parts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary benefit of applying enterprise asset management?

Improved asset reliability (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which unit within the SAP EAM organizational structure is responsible for maintaining a legal set of books?

Company Code (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Maintenance Plant' refer to in the SAP EAM structure?

The plant where technical objects are installed (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically a part of the benefits of enterprise asset management?

Enhanced downtime (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of EAM, what purpose does a 'Storage Location' serve?

To differentiate stocks of material (A) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a 'Maintenance Planning Plant' in SAP EAM?

It is involved in planning and preparing maintenance tasks (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'Client' in the SAP EAM organizational structure?

An independent environment in the system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an expected result of effective enterprise asset management?

Enhanced efficiency and resource utilization (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a functional location in SAP EAM?

To represent a location where maintenance tasks are performed. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of master data does BOM include in SAP EAM?

Material BOMs, Equipment BOMs, and Functional location BOMs. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of functional location master data?

Ensuring availability of spare parts. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of equipment in SAP EAM, what does it primarily refer to?

The physical objects that need maintenance. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which process in SAP EAM gathers malfunctions and other requirements?

Notifications. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does the equipment master data NOT specifically address?

Service parts planning in maintenance orders. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the overarching advantage of having a Bill of Material (BOM) in EAM?

Structuring objects and service parts planning. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can functional locations assist in maintenance tasks?

By allowing data gathering under various conditions. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)

Focuses on managing, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing plant business assets throughout their life cycle
Assets refer to the equipment, machinery, and facilities that an organization has
Benefits include:
- Increased asset reliability: Proactive maintenance lessens unexpected breakdowns
- Improved efficiency: Reduced downtime, faster response time, and optimized resource utilization
- Cost-saving: Controlling maintenance expenses, minimizing unnecessary parts inventory, and extending asset lifespan
- Compliance and safety: Meeting regulatory compliance requirements and ensuring safety standards are upheld

EAM Organizational Structure

Client: An independent environment within the system
Company code: The smallest organizational unit where a legal set of books can be maintained
Plant: The operating area of a branch within the company (e.g., manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, or maintenance facility)
Storage location: An organizational unit differentiating various material stocks in a plant and required to store spare parts
Maintenance plant: The plant where the company’s technical objects are installed, including locations, plant sections, and work centers.
Maintenance planning plant: The plant where maintenance tasks are planned and prepared

EAM Master Data

Functional location: Hierarchically organized structure representing the location (technical system, building, or part of it) where maintenance is performed
- Includes information about the functional location
- Can have different types of equipment
- Benefits:
  - Structural depiction of the technical plant
  - Planning and performing maintenance tasks
  - Verification of maintenance tasks
  - Data gathering for extended times
  - Cost monitoring
  - Behavioural analysis of individual areas under different conditions
Equipment: Physical object for which maintenance tasks are planned and performed (e.g., pumps, personal computers, circulation fans, and engines)
- Can be placed in functional locations
- Benefits:
  - Administration of individual objects and data
  - Verification of maintenance tasks
  - Object-oriented cost monitoring
  - Data gathering and analysis for extended periods
Bill of Material (BOM): Complete structured list of all components allocated to functional locations or equipment
- Types in EAM: Material BOMs, Equipment BOMs, and Function location BOMs
- Benefits:
  - Structuring of objects
  - Service parts planning in maintenance orders and maintenance task list
  - Used in plant maintenance for similar objects

EAM Processes

Notification: Gathers malfunctions and other maintenance requirements
- Highlights breakdowns that need quick action
- Used to record works already carried out
- Must include:
  - Technical object
  - Location data
  - Breakdown
  - Reported by
  - Damage location
  - Description
Planning: Triggered by a notification, includes:
- Order creation
- Order planning: Steps to be performed, required parts, and specialized tooling
- Planned costs are calculated based on internal activity rates and external service costs
Maintenance Order Control Functions: Vary depending on the order type
- Functions include:
  - Mass change or mass editing
  - Availability check for spare parts
  - Capacity requirements planning
  - Printing work instruction papers
Implementation and Completion:
- Planned and unplanned materials withdrawals (goods issues) are possible
- Completion steps:
  - Time Confirmation
  - Technical Completion Confirmation
  - Technical Completion
- Customer billing is performed after successful technical completion

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This quiz explores the fundamentals of SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), focusing on the management and maintenance of plant business assets throughout their life cycle. Learn about the organizational structure of EAM and the benefits it offers, including increased asset reliability and cost savings.