Specifying the generation of work orders before their due dates

Lead time is an amount of time that is added to the system date when determining if an associated preventive maintenance (PM) record will generate a work order. When you specify lead time on a master PM record, work orders from the associated PMs are generated in advance of their next due dates.

Procedure

  1. In the Master PM application, display the master PM record that you want to apply lead time to.
  2. On the Master PM tab, select the Lead Time Active check box.
  3. Enter a time value (in days) in the Lead Time (Days) field.
  4. Save the record.

Example

For example, you have a master PM that specifies that on the 15th of each month, a work order is to be performed. You want an additional day each month to gather the tools required for the job. You set the lead time on the master PM to one day. The system generates work orders from the associated PMs one day earlier than it would have otherwise, that is, on the 14th.