Introduction :
Equipment & Tools Management ( previously knows as Construction Equipment Management until release 4.6C2) For ETM component minimum EHP4 + DIMP switch framework is required.
Why do we need ETM ( Equipment & Tools Management) ?
To perform the consolidated planning, processing, settlement, evaluation of resources.
Where does ETM is applicable & mostly useful?
Self performing construction companies.
What are the benefits of using ETM?
What are Key Process of ETM?
Business Functions required to be activated in your system
First of all you need to activate business function DIMP_SDUD using transaction SFW5. Once you activate , a background job SFW_ACTIVATE_SF0X will start. Once your background job is over, an ETM node wil be available in your IMG path under Logistics general node.
Configurations steps :
Pre-requisites Org structure components : Controlling Area, Company code, Sales Organization, Distribution channel, Division & Plant should already be available.
Basic Settings :
1) Consolidated Mapping Category and Settlement Dates
Menu Path : Logistics - General - Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) - Basic Settings - Consolidated Mapping Category and Settlement Dates
2) Sales Area per Company Code/Business Area/Plant
You need to perform cross-company operations & settlement settings here based on your business requirement. No settings are required here if you use internal activity settlement.
Menu Path : Logistics - General - Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) - Basic Settings - Sales Area per Company Code/Business Area/Plant
Master Data:
1) Maintain Equipment Category View and Processing
Menu Path : Logistics - General - Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) - Master Data - Equipment - Maintain Equipment Category View and Processing
2) Define Equipment Types ( Technical object types)
Menu Path : Logistics - General - Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) - Master Data - Equipment - Define Equipment Types
3) Proposal for Each Equipment Type
Pre-requiste : You need to maintain an entry of Owner & Administrators in the table J_3GV_EIVE.
Menu Path : Logistics - General - Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) - Master Data - Equipment - Proposal for Each Equipment Type
Note, your settings in above screen should vary based on your business requirement
4) Allowed Material Types
Menu Path : Logistics - General - Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) - Master Data - Materials- Allowed Material Types
4) Maintain Recipient Types
Menu Path : Logistics - General - Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) - Master Data - Recipient - Maintain Recipient Types
5) Determine Planning Areas
Menu Path : Logistics - General - Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) - Master Data - Recipient - Determine Planning Areas
This basic configuration may vary according to usability & scope of requirement. Will focus more light on ETM Functions & Operations in Part 2 of this ETM document.
Thanks & Regards,
Amol
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