sap-pm

Guides safe operation of SAP Plant Maintenance orders, notifications, and settlement workflows.

Updated Aug 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai --skill sap-pm-metafloor-ai
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Skill: sap-pm
Source: https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai/tree/main/skills/platforms/maintenance/sap-pm
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai --skill sap-pm-metafloor-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? SAP PM maintenance orders are governed status networks and cost collectors where a wrong release, goods issue, confirmation, or settlement posts real cost, consumes scarce spares, or locks records irreversibly. This Skill gives an AI agent the operator judgment to classify each SAP PM action as read, reversible write, committing write, or destructive, and to apply the correct gating and recovery path. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Action classification matrix: Maps every SAP PM operation family (release, goods issue 261, confirmation IW41/IW42, TECO, settlement KO88, CLSD) to a read/write/destructive gate with the reasoning behind each classification. - State and edge-case model: Covers the CRTD → REL → PCNF/CNF → TECO → CLSD status network, user-status blocks, release strategies, e-signatures, refurbishment (PM04) valuation, counter-based plans, and serialized-material equipment. - Recovery playbooks: Documents sanctioned reversal paths (IW45, 262, settlement reversal, TECO reset) and what each cannot undo. - Use Case: When asked to release a maintenance order and issue a spare part, the agent checks system and user status, reservations, plant availability, and the open CO/FI period before treating the release as a committing action requiring human approval. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to walk through releasing work order type PM01 in SAP PM, issuing a stock component with movement 261, and confirming labor via IW41, including what must be checked and approved at each step.

Frequently Asked Questions about sap-pm

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I safely release and complete a maintenance order in SAP PM?

Read the order's system and user status, reservations, and component availability first. Release (CRTD to REL) is committing because it makes reservations and purchase requisitions live; TECO closes open reservations and PRs, and CLSD after settlement is the terminal cost lock.

What is the difference between TECO and CLSD in SAP PM?

TECO marks technical completion: it closes open reservations and purchase requisitions and drops capacity, but costs can still post. CLSD (business completion) is set after settlement and bars all further postings, making it effectively terminal.

Can a goods issue to a maintenance order be reversed in SAP?

Yes, movement 261 (goods issue to the order) is reversed with movement 262, which restores MM stock and credits the order. Both postings remain in the audit trail, and a part physically consumed by the work cannot be un-consumed.

Why does an SAP PM order show SETC but still have unsettled cost?

SETC only means a settlement rule exists on the order, often auto-generated at creation; it does not mean settlement has run. Check the settlement documents and order balance, since periodic settlements can run each period before a final settlement after TECO.

When should I use SAP PM versus IBM Maximo or Infor EAM guidance?

Use this Skill when the maintenance system is SAP PM inside S/4HANA or ECC, with functional locations, equipment, IW31/IW32 orders, and IP30 scheduling. For IBM Maximo's WAPPR/APPR status flow or Infor EAM, use the corresponding ibm-maximo or infor-eam skill instead.

What blocks an SAP PM transaction even when the system status allows it?

A customer-defined user status set to forbid can block release, goods issue, confirmation, or settlement. An order release strategy or a required digital signature can also hold the transaction independently, and a closed CO/FI or MM period blocks any costed posting.