What is 'permit category' in SAP PM - Plant Maintenance?

permit category - Overview

• Component: PM

• Component Name: Plant Maintenance

• Description: A division of permits into logical groups. Every permit must be assigned to a permit category. Examples of permit categories include: Work permits Safety permits

permit category - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Permit categories are used in Plant Maintenance (PM) to classify and group permits. Permits are documents that are used to authorize and control access to hazardous areas or equipment. Permit categories are used to group similar permits together, making it easier to manage them. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In PM, permit categories can be created and managed in the Permit Category Maintenance (PM01) transaction. This transaction allows users to create new permit categories, assign existing permits to them, and edit existing permit categories. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new permit category, it is important to consider how it will be used. For example, if the permit category is for a hazardous area, it should include all of the necessary safety information. Additionally, it is important to consider how the permit category will be used in other transactions, such as the Permit Maintenance (PM02) transaction. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on permit categories in PM, refer to the SAP Help documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are several online resources available that provide more detailed information on how to use permit categories in PM.