A connection object is usually a building but can also be a piece of property or a facility, such as a fountain or construction site.

Since an address is allocated to a connection object, the connection object links premises, device locations and connections to the postal regional structure.

The connection object is a functional location from the Plant Maintenance (PM) application component. Therefore, maintenance is managed using the functions of the Service Management (PM-SMA) component, for example, if you wish to organize the repair and maintenance of devices at the connection object level. Maintenance and repairs are billed using the Sales and Distribution (SD) application component.

For each connection object you can define any number of static notes. These can be printed on meter reading orders, for example, to give field service employees extra information. Example include "Ring Mr Y’s doorbell," "Beware of the dog," and so on. You can also sue the dynamic notes predefined in the system (for example "Installation blocked for meter reading," "Meter reading already entered.")