What is 'In Preparation (Order)' in SAP PM - Plant Maintenance?

In Preparation (Order) - Overview

• Component: PM

• Component Name: Plant Maintenance

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

In Preparation (Order) - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  In Preparation (Order) is a status in the Plant Maintenance (PM) component of SAP that indicates that an order has been created, but not yet released. This status is used to indicate that the order is still in the planning phase and has not yet been approved for execution. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the In Preparation (Order) status, a user must first create an order in the PM component of SAP. Once the order is created, it will be assigned the In Preparation (Order) status. The user can then make any necessary changes to the order before releasing it for execution. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to remember that an order must be released before it can be executed. If an order is not released, it will remain in the In Preparation (Order) status and will not be able to be executed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The In Preparation (Order) status is related to other statuses in the PM component of SAP, such as Released (Order), Executed (Order), and Completed (Order). It is important to understand how these statuses interact with each other in order to effectively manage orders in SAP.