Add an extended date to a preventive maintenance (PM) record
to override the typical next due date for generating PM work orders.
About this task
An extended date only applies to the current PM record; it
does not apply to other PMs in a PM hierarchy. Extended dates override
seasonal dates.
Procedure
- In the Preventive Maintenance application, select the PM
record that you want to add an extended date to.
- On the Frequency tab, ensure that
there is a date in the Estimated Next Due Date field.
If you need a value in the Estimated Next Due Date field,
specify a value.
- In the Extended Date field, specify a value.
- Select the Adjust Next Due Date check
box to let the system adjust this date after generating the work order
for the PM. Select this check box to add an extended date.
If
the Adjust Next Due Date check box is selected,
the calculation of the next due date after a work order is generated
from the PM is: Extended Date + Frequency.
If the Adjust
Next Due Date check box is cleared, the calculation is:
Next Due Date + Frequency.
If the extended date is later than
the calculation of the Next Due Date + Frequency, you might disrupt
the frequency cycle of the PM. A warning window advises you that using
such an extended date might disrupt the frequency cycle and the job
plan sequence. Click OK to continue with the
extended date that you have entered. Click Cancel to
clear the Extended Date field or to enter a
different extension date.