You can use this interface to transfer measurement and counter readings from feeder systems into the R/3 System. In the R/3 System, data is saved in measurement documents and can be used by both the PM (Plant Maintenance) and CS (Customer Service) application components.

Purpose in the R/3 System:

• In the case of condition-based maintenance, maintenance-relevant events are recognized by an external system. By transferring these events to the PM-PCS interface, malfunction notifications can be created in the R/3 System.

• You can use measurement documents to record information that is necessary for plant safety, job safety and environmental protection.

• From Release 4.0, you can also use measurement documents as the basis for consumption billing for real estate management.

Possible feeder systems:

• Portable data entry systems

• Process Control Systems (PCS)

• Building control systems

• SCADA systems (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Systems)