What is revision in SAP PM - Plant Maintenance?

SAP Term: revision

• Component: PM

• Component Name: Plant Maintenance

• Description: A period of time during which a plant or a part of a plant is temporarily shut down for service and maintenance tasks, so that service- or maintenance work can be performed.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Revision in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) is a feature that allows users to keep track of changes made to an object over time. It allows users to view the history of changes made to an object, and also to compare different versions of the same object. This feature is useful for tracking changes in objects such as equipment, documents, and other objects related to PM.
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the revision feature in SAP PM, users must first enable the revision indicator for the object they wish to track. This can be done by navigating to the object’s maintenance view and selecting the “Enable Revision” option. Once enabled, users can then view the history of changes made to the object by selecting the “Revision History” option from the same maintenance view.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the revision feature in SAP PM, it is important to remember that only changes made after the revision indicator has been enabled will be tracked. Therefore, it is important to enable the revision indicator as soon as possible in order to ensure that all changes are tracked. Additionally, it is important to note that only certain types of changes will be tracked by the revision feature; for example, changes made to an object’s description or status will not be tracked.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the revision feature in SAP PM, please refer to SAP Help documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_PLANT_MAINTENANCE/7.5/en-US.