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?
- Improved availability and tracking of equipment
- Manage the increasing administrative workload
- Reduce handling and administration cost
- Introduce most flexible prices and account determination
- Optimize equipment utilization
- Improve the visibility of profitability, TCO and return on asset and equipment
What are Key Process of ETM?
- Time-based Equipment Process
- Time-based Equipment Process including 3rd Party Rental Equipment
- Performance Based Equipment Process
- Non-Consumable Material Process
- Consumable Material Process
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