What is reference functional location in SAP PM - Plant Maintenance?

SAP Term: reference functional location

• Component: PM

• Component Name: Plant Maintenance

• Description: A reference that can be used to create several functional locations of the same construction. A reference functional location does not represent a functional location in the system. It is a management tool. By changing the master record of the reference location, you can make changes centrally to functional locations whose master records refer to the reference location.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A reference functional location is a type of functional location in the Plant Maintenance (PM) component of SAP. It is used to represent a group of related functional locations, such as a building or a production line. It is not used for maintenance activities, but rather serves as an organizational tool to help manage and track related functional locations. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Reference functional locations are created in the SAP system by entering the relevant information, such as the name and description of the location. Once created, they can be used to group related functional locations together for easier management and tracking. For example, a reference functional location could be used to group all of the functional locations in a particular building or production line. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating reference functional locations, it is important to ensure that all of the related functional locations are included in the group. This will help ensure that all of the related locations are tracked and managed properly. Additionally, it is important to keep the reference functional location up-to-date with any changes that occur in the related functional locations. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on reference functional locations in SAP PM, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/6b94445c94ae495c83a19646e7c3fd56/7.5.3/en-US/f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9.html