Force a PM onto a work order

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 PM Status. The Preventive Maintenance display screen appears.
3. Right-click on the unit and select Place on Work Order. If more than one interval exists for the program, the Select Interval screen appears.
4. Select the interval that caused the completion. If you back out of the screen, the default will be the first interval found.
5. If appropriate, the Work Order Type to Create screen appears.
6. Click Regular WO's, then click Enter . The Add To Work Order screen appears.
7. Select the work order you wish to add the PM to and click Enter . OR Click New Work Order to place it onto a new work order.
   • If forcing a PM that is identified as having a pattern onto a work order, you will be required to select the sequence being forced. You will be allowed to select any sequence in the pattern to be forced; you will not have to select the next sequence. For example, if the sequence is 1 - PMA, 2 - PMB, 3 - PMC, and the unit last completed sequence #2 (PMB), you will still be allowed to force any of the sequences (1, 2, 3). The next PM required will start from that point. The roster description will show the pattern description.
   • When forcing a PM that is a parent (i.e. has sub-programs), a list of its children (sub-programs) that are already on the roster will be displayed. This gives you the chance to re-think the PM you are forcing, especially if you generally like to drag the children onto the roster as part of the parent. Upon exit from the display of subs, you will be asked if you want to continue forcing the parent PM. If so, everything will proceed as normal. If not, the parent will not be placed onto a work order.
   • If forcing a PM onto a work order for a unit that has a PM/unit calendar, the Confirm Selection of Calendar window will appear, asking you to confirm that the PM being forced is for the Next Calendar Date specified; if not, and you need to correct the PM calendar, you will have to Cancel and not create the work order.
8. You will return to the Preventive Maintenance display screen. If you created a new work order, the work order number will appear at the bottom of the screen.

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