Orange County Convention Center

Orlando, Florida | May 15-18, 2011

Plant Maintenance Mechanics Cockpit

Jaime Franco
Michael Nusbaum
Chris Chambers

[ Introductions
Intro
Project Background
History with existing PM design
Training, training, training
Inconsistent processes
Lack of documentation

Improving PM tied to ECC 6 upgrade

What the Mechanic Cockpit is.

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[ Mechanics Cockpit Learning Points

- What was needed

Single point of entry for all mechanics SAP

needs.
Single screen to create and/or complete
ALL ORDERS. (Including all systemic
actions (labor recording, material
movements including warehouse
management, catalog info, etc)
Cockpit provides only what the users need,
with no extra or confusing screens.
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[ Mechanic Cockpit Rationale

Mechanics are often the least trained in SAP.
Mechanics often have significant turnover.
SAP screens can be cumbersome for non-super
users, especially in the PM area.
There are too many transactions to complete a
work order, especially when user statuses are
desired.
Emergency orders commonly are needed after
hours and are the most susceptible to improper
or no documentation.
The easier it is to document, the more likely it will
be done consistently.
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[ Mechanics Cockpit Technical Backbone

Cockpit design ensured a stable, reliable method for
accessing the SAP functionality through the use of
standard SAP BAPIs (Business Application
Programming Interfaces)
No worries about screen layout changes for future
releases
Easy updating capabilities for future requirements
and needs
Integrated user status management with standard
SAP functions to drive process enforcement.
Simple modular design for easy changes to ABAP
code

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[ Mechanics Cockpit Key

Benefits
Mechanics spend less time on computer.
Initial training is shorter.
Mechanics require less refresher
training.
Business processes are enforced
through screen guidance.
Better documentation of maintenance.
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[Best Practices
Better documentation of completed work.
Ensures documentation of fault and other catalog
codes
Ensures all operations are completed
Automatically identifies orders that are ready for
TECO

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[ COCKPIT Basic functionality

Most Buttons take the user to the Standard SAP Screen
Customized processes

Create and complete Emergency Order

Mechanics Complete Order
Create Notification
Create Unplanned order
Goods Issue

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LIVE
PRESENTATION

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[ Create Emergency Order

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[ Mechanics Order Close

From this one screen
you can:
Enter Order Number
Failure Code
Perform Confirmation
Tcode IW44
Good Issue Parts, both
planned and unplanned.

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[ Create Notification

Note: This example shows to enter both Functional Location and Equipment
this not required. Enter either the Functional Location or the Equipment

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[ Create Unplanned Order

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[ Goods Issue

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[ Goods Issue To Parts Planned

Enter Work Order
Click
Enter Quantity to Issue
and Click

Select the Material to Goods

Issue Click

001

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[ Goods Issue Materials not planned

Enter Work Order
Click

Enter Material to Goods, Issue

Qty and Storage Type
Click

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[ Standard SAP Transactions.

Confirmations IW44
Measurement Document
Change Notification
Change Order
Change Order List Edit
Print Notifications and Orders

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[ Cockpit Display Functionality

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[ Questions?

Jaime Franco jfranco3@its.jnj.com

Michael Nusbaum michael.nusbaum@endeavorcg.com 757-5826559
Chris Chambers chris.chambers@endeavorcg.com
302-593-4488
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