Device Management 
Purpose
This component manages technical data, installations, meter readings, and the inspection of devices.
Integration
The following table lists the standard R/3 application components that must be integrated into device management before you can manage devices. The device, device category, and device number in the Utilities Industry (IS-U) component correspond to equipment, material, and the serial number in the standard system:
Names in IS-U and the standard system
Name in IS-U |
From component |
Name in standard system |
Device |
Plant Maintenance (PM) |
Equipment |
Device category |
Logistics Basic Data (LO-MD) |
Material |
Device number |
Logistics Basic Data (LO-MD) |
Serial number |
The device number is created in MM with the function Goods Receipt . At the utility company, the device is labeled with this number. The device number can also be generated when you create a device in IS-U. The device is identified by a unique material and serial number combination to distinguish it from other pieces of material that may have the same serial number. The equipment number is the same throughout the whole system.
Integration of IS-U with MM, LO and PM
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MM is also used for the following functions in device flow :
MM Functions for Device Flow
Function |
Component |
Procurement |
Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order from (MM-PUR) |
Delivery |
Goods Receipt from Inventory Management (MM-IM) |
Outward movement (such as scrapping or sales) |
Goods Issue and Return Delivery from MM-IM |
Stock transfer |
Goods Issue and Return Delivery from MM-IM |
Equipment records are created automatically at goods receipt . Therefore, functions of the PM application component are used, including standard ordering functions and creation of maintenance plans or task lists. Billing is then carried out with the Sales and Distribution (SD) application component.
For more information, see:
PM: Equipment
LO-MD:
Serial Number Management
MM-PUR:
MM-IM:
Goods Receipts for Purchase Orders