Compatible Unit
Management
Technical Data
Technical Name of Business Function |
/CUM/MAIN |
Type of Business Function |
Enterprise Business Function |
Available As Of |
SAP Enhancement Package 2 for SAP ERP 6.0 |
Technical Usage |
Central Applications |
Application Component |
Compatible Unit Management (PM-WOC-MO) |
Directly Dependent Business Function Requiring Activation in Addition |
Not relevant |
The business function Compatible Unit Management is intended for industries that design their work using standard units of work. In the utility industry, the standard unit is referred to as a compatible unit (CU).
Each compatible unit results from the careful application of engineering standards that ensure complete consistency with other structures or systems or with work done previously. The compatible unit approach provides the following advantages:
· Shorter design cycles
· A reduction in field engineering and rework requirements
· More accurate job estimates
Using compatible units, you can predefine units of work, which you then enhance with the specific requirements for a particular job. Compatible units are designed to be reusable and have a modular structure. They represent smaller units of work that can be combined to describe more comprehensive activities.
Designs based on compatible units result in the creation of maintenance or service orders.
Integration
You can enhance the functions in this business function with the Business Intelligence Content as of SAP NW 2004s BI Content Add-On SP06.
Prerequisites
You have installed the following components as of the version mentioned:
Type of Component |
Component |
Software Component |
EA-APPL 602 |
● You have completed the necessary Customizing activities.
For more information, see Customizing for Compatible Unit Management, by choosing Plant Maintenance and Customer Service → Compatible Unit Management.
Features
Compatible unit maintenance
Create, change, or display compatible units; create compatible units with reference to existing compatible units.
Construction measure maintenance
Create, change, or display construction measures; create construction measures with reference to existing construction measures.
Design maintenance
Create, change, or display compatible unit designs.
Work order maintenance
Create work orders based on compatible units. Change, display, or confirm compatible unit work orders. Schedule the regular creation of compatible unit work orders using a maintenance plan. Generate compatible unit work orders from compatible unit designs.
Evaluation of compatible units
For more information, see:
Compatible Unit Management
Compatible Unit
Characteristics
Compatible Unit Processing
Compatible Unit Maintenance
Creating a Compatible Unit
Work Order Design
Creating a Work Order with Reference to a Design
Evaluation of Compatible Units
Workflow to Create Technical Objects
Business Add-Ins for Compatible Unit Management