Set up a PM calendar for a unit

When a PM calendar exists for a unit, it overrides anything else when calculating the next due date for the unit. A calendar will not be allowed unless there is a time interval (days/months) on the PM that is NOT once only.

1. At the EMMS main menu, select Maintenance | Preventive Maintenance | Programs. The Work With Programs display screen appears.
2. Right-click on the program and select Equipment. The Display Included Equipment Groups screen appears.
3. Click View by Unit . The Units Included on PM display screen appears.
4. Click Change . The Units Included on PM display change screen appears.
5. Click Calendar . The Maintain PM/Unit Calendar change screen appears.
6. To add calendar dates:
   1. Click Add . The Maintain PM/Unit Calendar add screen appears.
   2. Type in the Due Date for each date you wish to add.
   3. Click Enter to save the calendar entries.
7. To create multiple calendar dates at once:
   1. Click Generate Multiple Entries . The Generate PM/Unit Calendar Entries screen appears.
   2. Fill in the fields as required.

      First Due Date to Generateis the first date you want the system to generate for the PM calendar; i.e. the first date the PM should be performed.

      Number of Entries to Createis the number of calendar entries to create. The system will calculate the dates using the date interval for the PM.

   3. Click Enter to generate the calendar entries. You return to the Maintain PM/Unit Calendar change screen, where the new entries will appear.

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