What is In Preparation in SAP PM - Plant Maintenance?

SAP Term: In Preparation

• Component: PM

• Component Name: Plant Maintenance

• Description: Subphase of the "Preparation" phase. If this subphase is set for the order operation, the order operation can be passed to the "Preparation" phase.

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• Key Concepts: 
  In Preparation is a status in the Plant Maintenance (PM) component of SAP that indicates that a maintenance order is being prepared for execution. This status is used to indicate that the order has been created and is ready to be released for execution. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the In Preparation status, a user must first create a maintenance order in the PM component of SAP. Once the order has been created, the user can then set the status of the order to In Preparation. This will indicate that the order is ready to be released for execution. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting an order to In Preparation, it is important to ensure that all necessary information has been entered into the order. This includes any materials or services that may be required for the order, as well as any other relevant information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The In Preparation status can also be used in conjunction with other statuses in the PM component of SAP, such as Released or Completed. It is important to understand how these statuses interact with each other in order to ensure that orders are properly tracked and managed.