WCM Object - SAP Documentation

Definition

Object that supports you during Work Clearance Management .

Use

In WCM objects, you can:

Maintain administrative data, the reference object, responsibilities, location data, and planning data
Assign, set, and revoke user statuses
Assign partners with different roles
Assign long texts
Assign documents using Document Management
Assign, issue, and revoke approvals
Assign two catalogs
Assign technical objects using the object list
Use generic object services

Many settings for a WCM object depend on its usage, for example, the operational cycle feature for the Operational WCD or the validity for the application.

By means of the usage, you can also override basic settings for a WCM object, such as the description or the view profile.

You can define user-specific settings for the individual WCM objects.

Structure

The following table shows which WCM objects occur in which areas of responsibility and in which forms:

WCM Object	Area of Responsibility	Form
Work approval	Plant Maintenance,Production
Application	Plant Maintenance,Production	Work clearance application Possible additional applications for example, for fire protection (fire certificate) or radiation protection (radiation certificate)
Work clearance document	Production	Operational WCD WCD template

The following table contains the system statusesthat are possible for all WCM objects:

ID	Name	Description
CRTE	Created	Initial status of a WCM object
PREP	Prepared	The WCM object is prepared. Authorization is required. Further changes are not allowed. This status can be revoked.
CHNG	Change mode	The WCM object can be changed again. Authorization is required. This status can be revoked.
PWP	Work permit printed	The work permit is printed. Authorization is required. Printing is dependent on approval status.
CLSD	Closed	The WCM object is closed. Authorization is required. The WCM object was processed successfully. No more changes/activities are allowed.
REJC	Rejected	The WCM object is rejected. Authorization is required. No more changes/activities are allowed.
INAC	Object deactivated	The WCM object is inactive. No more changes/activities are allowed. This status can be revoked.
DLFL	Deletion flag set	The WCM object is flagged for deletion. No more changes/activities are allowed. This status can be revoked.

Integration

Good communication between departments is essential when using WCM objects:

Work approvals and applications require communication between units performing the work (for example, plant maintenance) and administrative units (for example, the security office).
The Operational WCD and work clearance applications require communication between administrative units (for example, the security office) and units performing the work (for example, production).