Measuring Points, Classification and Work Centers
Module 2 Est. 2.5 h · estimate · draft
What you'll be able to do
- Set up measuring points and counters
- Record and review measurement documents
- Explain how work centers carry craft capacity
Why it matters in the plant
Readings and counters feed condition checks and counter-based plans. Work centers decide which craft and capacity each operation uses.
Steps and transactions
1Define measuring points and counters
A measuring point is a defined reading point (vibration, bearing temperature, run hours, as-found error). A counter is a measuring point flagged as a counter.
Craft notes
Mechanical: vibration, bearing temperature, run hours. I&E: as-found error.
Sources t-code catalog rows IK01 to IK03 [map B]
2Record and review readings
Use IK11 to enter a reading (vibration, counter, as-found/as-left) and IK17 to review readings. Readings can also be entered during completion confirmation [S23].
Craft notes
Mechanical: vibration trend. I&E: as-found and as-left values.
Sources t-code catalog rows IK11 [map B], IK17 [map C]; [S23]
3Classify equipment
CL20N assigns a class and characteristics (for example, range or SIL) to equipment. The source is a general list, not a PM-specific page Unverified.
Craft notes
I&E: range and SIL characteristics are the map's examples.
Sources t-code catalog rows CL20N [map K]
4Set up craft work centers
A work center represents a craft group (mechanical, instrument, electrical) and its available capacity. IR01 creates a work center for Plant Maintenance [map B]. The map notes it relates to CR01, the general work center transaction; how the two differ on screen and in defaults hasn't been checked Unverified. Capacity data such as shifts and utilization is maintained on the work center's capacity [S16] Unverified.
Craft notes
Separate work centers for Mechanical and I&E.
Sources t-code catalog rows IR01 to IR03 [map B]; [S16]
Common mistakes
- Using a counter-based plan without a counter on the measuring point: the counter is a measuring point flagged as a counter [map B].
Check your understanding
- What makes a measuring point a counter?
- Which transaction enters a reading?
- Which transaction creates a work center?
Answer key
- It is flagged as a counter [map B]
- IK11 [map B]
- IR01, Create Work Center (Plant Maintenance) [map B] Unverified
Related templates
- None yet. TBD: owner to supply
Public sources
- [S16] SAP Learning — Configure Work Centers (capacity, shifts, CM25): https://learning.sap.com/courses/customizing-in-sap-s-4hana-asset-management/configure-work-centers (link returned 404 on Oct 25, 2026; replacement needed)
- [S23] SAP Help — Completion Confirmation (contents, partial/final): https://help.sap.com/doc/b183ce53118d4308e10000000a174cb4/700_SFIN3E%20006/en-US/18f4b853dcfcb44ce10000000a174cb4.html
- [map B] https://erp-docs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sap-pm-important-tcode-for-master-data-maintenance.pdf
- [map C] https://sapstack.com/pm/sap-pm-transaction-codes/
- [map K] https://sapfi.eu/en/sap-transaction-codes/
- [map X] https://community.sap.com/t5/enterprise-resource-planning-q-a/work-center-capacities-not-reduced-in-cm01-but-pm-order-is-displayed/qaq-p/12101201
- [P1] https://www.sap-tcodes.org/tcode/ipmd.html ; https://community.sap.com/t5/enterprise-resource-planning-blog-posts-by-members/permits-part1/ba-p/13303675
- [P6] https://fioriappslibrary.hana.ondemand.com (SAP Fiori Apps Reference Library, S/4HANA 2025 FPS02)
Verification log
- Verified by: [owner] | Date: [ ] | Notes: [ ]