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Execution, Confirmation, Technical Completion (TECO) and History
Module 1 Est. 3 h · estimate · draft
You'll be able to
- Confirm time and measurements
- Record technical findings on the notification
- Set TECO correctly, and use history to review SIF intervals
Why it matters in the plant
Confirmation and history are the evidence base for every future plan, estimate and proof-test interval.
In this lesson
- Confirm time and results
IK11IW41IW42IW44 - Enter the technical confirmation
IW22IW42 - Set technical completion (TECO)
IW32 - Close the SIF loop
IK17
Common mistakes
- Setting TECO before confirming all labor and clearing materials [S14].
- Not recording as-found/as-left values: the SIF interval review has no evidence [S7][S23].
Steps and transactions
Each step pairs the planning work with the transactions you'll use. Codes link to the reference.
1Confirm time and results
Use IW41 for individual time confirmation, IW42 for overall completion confirmation, and IW44/IW48 for collective confirmation. A confirmation records the work center, the person, start and finish, progress, internal costs, materials, and measurement or counter readings. Some operations done means partially confirmed. When all operations that need confirmation are finally confirmed, the order is finally confirmed.
Craft notes
Mechanical: vibration readings. I&E: as-found and as-left calibration values.
Sources [S22] SAP Learning, Confirming Notifications and Orders; [S23] SAP Help, Completion Confirmation
2Enter the technical confirmation
Record the cause of damage, the work performed, the damage location and machine downtime on the notification. When the notification is completed, this goes into notification history.
Craft notes
Same for both crafts.
Sources [S22]
3Set technical completion (TECO)
Set TECO in IW32. TECO deletes open reservations and capacity requirements, removes open PRs for external or non-stock items, and sets the status to technically completed. Postings are still possible afterward. The TECO source covers production orders, and its PM behavior is confirmed only via a vendor blog Unverified. Confirm all labor and clear all materials before TECO. Deadline monitoring may shift later plan dates.
Craft notes
Same for both crafts.
Sources [S24] KBA 2913800; [S14] Oxmaint; [S9]
4Close the SIF loop
Track demand rates and dangerous failures found in testing, and revisit proof-test intervals using operating data from your history. Candidate: IK17, Display Measurement Documents [map C] Unverified.
Craft notes
I&E only.
Sources [S7]
Templates for this lesson
Downloadable task list / plan templates for this lesson will appear here. [Owner to supply]
Related: Complete template bundle · Free PM Planning Checklist
Check your understanding
Questions and answer key
- Name two things a completion confirmation records.
- Name two effects of TECO.
- Where do technical confirmation details go when the notification is completed?
Answer key
- Any two of: work center, person, start/finish, progress, costs, materials, readings [S23]
- Any two of: deletes open reservations, deletes capacity requirements, removes open PRs, sets status technically completed [S24] [UNVERIFIED for PM]
- Notification history [S22]
Interactive scoring and certificate tracking come with student accounts (see the dashboard preview).
Discussion
Questions and answers from other planners will appear here once student accounts exist. Moderation approach: [TBD by owner].
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