This utility program sets or changes a PM record for a group of vehicles. This timesaving utility is extremely handy when you need to add a new PM service or when you need to make changes to an existing PM. You control the information to add or change and whether existing PM information will be skipped or updated. A few examples of uses for this utility include:
For more information regarding vehicle PMs and PM features, refer to the "Preventive Maintenance."
Miscellaneous Options: These checkboxes determine what will happen in certain scenarios. Refer to the table shown.
Checkbox | Action Performed with Checkbox Selected | Action Performed with Checkbox Deselected |
Create new PMs | Creates a new PM if the PM code does not currently exist in the vehicle PM record. | New PM is not added to the vehicle record. Deselect this checkbox when you are making changes to existing PMs rather than setting up a new PM schedule. |
Update existing | If a matching PM code is found in the vehicle PM record, that PM record will be updated with the new PM information. | If a matching PM code is found in the vehicle PM record, that PM record will be left as is—no changes will be made. |
Disable PMs | If a matching PM code is found, it will be disabled and that PM will no longer be in use. The Update existing checkbox must be selected for this option to be available. | If a matching PM code is found, that PM record will be enabled and active. |
Clear postings | Be careful when using this option! This will clear the information in the Last Done fields. This option only affects the PM information in the vehicle record; it does not change vehicle history or work order data. The Postings checkbox must be selected for this option to be available. | PM history in the vehicle record will be left as is. |
Enter the PM information to add or change. The availability of the fields in the PM Information section will vary depending on the settings of the checkboxes marked in step 5.
Enter the PM intervals and/or PM history to add or change. To lock or unlock an interval, select/deselect the lock checkbox. The availability of the fields in the Intervals And History section will vary depending on the checkboxes marked in step 5. When setting alternate meter PM information, the alternate meter selected here must match the existing alternate meter in the vehicle record in order for the alternate meter additions or changes to be made. For example, if you selected LOADS as alternate meter 1 here, LOADS must already be set as alternate meter 1 in the vehicle record.
Review the settings and data entered and then choose OK to proceed.