What is object network in SAP PM - Plant Maintenance?

SAP Term: object network

• Component: PM

• Component Name: Plant Maintenance

• Description: The linking of technical objects in a network structure. An object network can consist only of pieces of equipment or only of functional locations. Two objects are linked by an object link. An object network can be divided into sub-networks. The sub-networks do not have to be directly linked to one another. You can use object networks to structure your technical systems horizontally. &EXAMPLE& Pylons are linked by electric cables as a network. The pylons and cables are represented in the system as pieces of equipment. All the pylons and cables that are linked form the network "Electricity network." Some of the linked pylons and cables are divided into areas that are sub-networks of the network.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Object network is a feature of the Plant Maintenance (PM) component of SAP software. It is a graphical representation of the relationships between objects in the system, such as equipment, functional locations, and documents. It allows users to quickly identify and analyze the connections between objects in the system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Object network can be accessed from the PM Plant Maintenance menu in SAP. Once in the object network view, users can select an object to view its related objects. The object network view also allows users to create new relationships between objects, as well as delete existing ones. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  Object network can be used to quickly identify and analyze relationships between objects in the system. It is also useful for troubleshooting problems with equipment or functional locations. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on object network, please refer to the SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.