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SAP PM Master Data: Overview, Hierarchy & Relationships
TL;DR
- SAP PM master data spans 13 objects across 6 phases — Functional Location and Equipment are mandatory; Measuring Point, Task List, Maintenance Plan, BOM, and Classification are optional depending on maintenance strategy.
- Setup order matters: define location and equipment first (Phase 1), then classification (Phase 2), measurement (Phase 3), work resources (Phase 4), materials and vendors (Phase 5), and maintenance planning last (Phase 6).
- This article provides the map — detailed field-level configuration for each object is covered in PM-A02 through PM-A07.
1) Master Data Setup Flow
2) Hierarchy Structure
3) ER Diagram
4) Master Process
| Phase | Object | Integration | Prerequisite | Tr-Cd | Description | Practical Examples | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Location & Equipment Management | Functional Location | - | - | IL01/IL02/IL03 | Define equipment installation locations hierarchically: plant → building → line → process | “JP01-B01-L01-P01” (Tokyo Plant - Building 1 - Line 1 - Process 1) | PM Administrator |
| Equipment | FI-AA | Functional Location | IE01/IE02/IE03 | Register individual assets to be maintained; set equipment category, manufacturer, and model | Equipment category M (Mechanical), manufacturer “ABB”, model “IRB6700” | PM Administrator | |
| 2 Classification | Class | - | - | CL01/CL02/CL03 | Define classification schema for equipment; use class type 002 (Equipment) | Class “PUMP_TYPE” (pump classification), type 002 | PM Administrator |
| Characteristic | - | Class | CT04 | Define characteristic items for classification; set data type and value range | Characteristic “MAX_PRESSURE” (maximum pressure), numeric, 0-100 MPa | PM Administrator | |
| 3 Measurement Management | Measuring Point | - | Equipment | IK01/IK02/IK03 | Define measurement points on equipment; set counter/gauge type and unit | Counter “Operating Hours” (unit: h), gauge “Vibration” (unit: mm/s) | PM Administrator |
| 4 Work Center & Task Management | Work Center | CO | - | CR01/CR02/CR03 | Define work locations and resources for maintenance; set cost center and activity type | Work center “MAINT-01” (Maintenance Dept), cost center “CC-PM01” | PM Administrator |
| Task List | - | Work Center | IA01/IA02/IA03 | Define standard maintenance work procedures; usage “4” = Maintenance Task List | “Monthly Inspection Procedure”: visual check → vibration measurement → lubrication → record | PM Administrator | |
| PRT | - | Equipment | IA06/IA07/IA08 | Register tools and jigs used in maintenance work; set PRT category | “Vibration Meter VM-001”, “Torque Wrench TW-050” | PM Administrator | |
| 5 Material & Vendor Management | Material Master | MM | - | MM01/MM02/MM03 | Register spare parts and materials for maintenance; use ERSA material type | ERSA type: “Bearing 6205”, “V-Belt A-68” | MM Administrator |
| Vendor Master | MM/FI | - | XK01/XK02/XK03 | Register external maintenance contractors and parts suppliers; integrated with BP in S/4HANA | Contractor “ABC Maintenance Services”, supplier “XYZ Industries” | MM Administrator | |
| BOM | - | Material Master / Equipment | IB01/IB02/IB03 | Define component parts for equipment; usage “3” = Maintenance BOM | Pump BOM: bearings ×2, mechanical seal ×1, O-ring ×4 | PM Administrator | |
| 6 Maintenance Planning | Maintenance Item | - | Task List | IP11/IP12/IP13 | Define target items for a maintenance plan and link to task lists | Assign task list “Monthly Inspection Procedure” to “Pump Monthly Inspection” item | PM Administrator |
| Maintenance Plan | - | Maintenance Item / Equipment | IP01/IP02/IP03 | Define periodic maintenance schedule; set cycle and call object | Time-based: 30-day cycle, call object = maintenance order | PM Administrator |
What to Read Next
L1) Big Picture
| ID | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|
| pm-001 | Overview | What is SAP PM? |
L2-A) Master Data
| ID | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|
| pm-a01 | Overview | SAP PM Master Data: Overview, Hierarchy & Relationships 📍 |
| pm-a02-01 | Master Data | SAP PM Functional Location |
| pm-a02-02 | Master Data | SAP PM Equipment |
| pm-a03-01 | Master Data | SAP PM Class |
| pm-a03-02 | Master Data | SAP PM Characteristic |
| pm-a04-01 | Master Data | SAP PM Measuring Point |
| pm-a05-01 | Master Data | SAP PM Work Center |
| pm-a06-01 | Master Data | SAP PM Material Master |
| pm-a05-02 | Master Data | SAP PM Task List |
| pm-a05-03 | Master Data | SAP PM Production Resource Tool |
| pm-a06-03 | Master Data | SAP PM Maintenance BOM |
| pm-a07-01 | Master Data | SAP PM Maintenance Item |
| pm-a07-02 | Master Data | SAP PM Maintenance Plan |
L2-B) Transaction
| ID | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|
| pm-b01 | Overview | SAP PM Transactions: Process Flow, Hierarchy & Relationships |