What is maintenance group in SAP PM - Plant Maintenance?

SAP Term: maintenance group

• Component: PM

• Component Name: Plant Maintenance

• Description: A group of craftspersons responsible for performing maintenance activities, for example, fitters or the mechanical workshop. A maintenance group is treated as a work center in the SAP System, that is, it has the same data structure. It refers to a cost center, can perform activities, and has an available capacity. The activities performed by a maintenance group are valued based on charge rates determined by the cost centers and activity types defined.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A maintenance group is a collection of maintenance activities that are grouped together in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM). It is used to assign a set of activities to a specific maintenance order. The maintenance group can be used to define the scope of the order, as well as the duration and cost of the order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP PM, a maintenance group is created by assigning a set of activities to a specific maintenance order. The activities can be assigned either manually or automatically. Once the activities are assigned, the maintenance group can be used to define the scope of the order, as well as the duration and cost of the order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a maintenance group, it is important to ensure that all activities are assigned correctly. This will ensure that the scope of the order is accurately defined and that the duration and cost of the order are accurately calculated. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on creating and managing maintenance groups in SAP PM, please refer to SAP Help documentation.