PM Process
You can set up PM Process to qualify PM Plans for processing, and configure rules for creating PM work orders. You can use this option to define the qualifying criteria to create work orders/cases. It enables you to configure how many days before the scheduled date you want the engine to run and create work orders. It also helps you to configure the number of work orders to create, and SFM mappings to create work orders. You can also configure the schedule when to send notifications. It configures work order creation criteria, maps and rules for creating the work order, and rules for creating schedules and notifications.
In ServiceMax, a PM Process is a configurable batch process accessible through ServiceMax Setup. Its purpose is to review PM Plans within the system and generate Work Orders dynamically. This process runs automatically, through the following means:
• PM Processes are executed on scheduled days (configured within SVMX Setup) by SCON Scheduler.
• PM Plans are reviewed and validated by PM Processes through Qualifying Criteria.
• SCON Scheduler creates Work Orders and related records for the qualifying PM Plans which are due.
ServiceMax effectively manages the Apex heap size during PM plans processing (of more batches) and improves the exception handling. It brings in the capability to process more than 50,000 records at a time. To manage the heap size, when it reaches a certain limit, the system stores the information in multiple log files rather than in one log file. So, you might see more logs than previous versions. The Time-Based PM process performance is optimized and now it includes only valid schedule information. The process will check the validity of the PM schedules at the beginning instead of at a later stage. It helps filter the valid schedules and only valid schedules will be processed further. It reduces PM process time tremendously.