Release process
Before a maintenance procedure can be scheduled, it must be fully defined and approved. Until then, the procedure is considered a work in progress. Only after it is released can it be executed against assets.
Typically, these prerequisites must be met:
- All maintenance steps must be defined
- Images should be uploaded where applicable
- Spare part materials must be specified
- Planned hours must be allocated
- Competent personnel must be identified
- Required documents should be linked
Release version
After a procedure is complete, it must be released as a version. Only released versions are eligible for scheduling. In global deployments, released procedures are replicated across plants for execution.
Revisions
Any modifications to a released procedure require a revision. The revised procedure is edited separately while the current version remains in use. After updated, the revised procedure is re-released and becomes the new active version. All revisions are stored historically.
Delete and retire
Deletion of a procedure can be done only if no data has been recorded against it. After a procedure has been performed, deletion is no longer possible.
Retiring a procedure prevents it from being scheduled but retains all historical data. Retired procedures are excluded from default views unless explicitly requested in reports.