Asset management in SAP with field execution
PM Run is the execution and mobility layer on top of SAP PM and SAP EAM: it takes equipment, functional location and measuring point to the technician's phone and returns the notification, order, reading and photo to SAP, without creating a parallel asset registry.
What asset management in SAP with PM Run means
Asset management in SAP organizes equipment, functional location, measuring point and maintenance history inside SAP PM and SAP EAM. PM Run is the execution and mobility layer over these objects: it takes the asset to the technician's phone in the field and returns complete notifications, orders, readings and photos to SAP, which remains the central asset record. PM Run is not an EAM and does not replace the ERP.
What PM Run does on top of SAP PM asset objects
PM Run features that operate on the equipment, functional location and measuring point of SAP PM itself.
Technical object in the field
Look up equipment and functional location by QR Code, hierarchy or list, with the SAP hierarchy visible on the order card.
Measuring point and measurement document
Reading by equipment or location, with a limit that forces a notification to be opened when the measurement falls outside the range.
Asset attachment via DMS
Photo and PDF are uploaded to SAP on confirmation and stay linked through CV01N to the equipment, the notification and the order.
Failure notification with machine down
Records the start and end of the breakdown and classifies the failure by object part, damage and cause catalogs, for the asset history.
Asset material reservation
Create the reservation by pulling the equipment's bill of materials, with approval status and stock synchronization.
Integration Log
Every notification, order and measurement document is flagged as success or failure, so you know the asset data reached SAP.
How the asset data reaches SAP complete
- 1
The asset is already in SAP PM
Equipment, functional location and measuring point come from SAP itself. PM Run reads the technical object, with no re-registration.
- 2
The technician identifies the asset in the field
By QR Code on the equipment, by the hierarchy or by list, right where the asset is.
- 3
Records reading, photo and failure on the spot
Measurement document, photo attachment and notification with cause and damage, all at the equipment.
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Executes and confirms the order in the app
The order reaches the phone with checklist and time confirmation, online or offline.
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Integrates back into SAP PM
PM Run returns the notification, order, reading and photo to SAP and validates the submission in the Integration Log.
Asset management in SAP without and with PM Run
| Asset routine | SAP in the GUI, without mobility | With PM Run |
|---|---|---|
| Asset identification in the field | Note on paper, typed in later | QR Code on the equipment and hierarchy on the card |
| Measurement reading | Spreadsheet and retyping into SAP | Measurement document in the app, at the asset |
| Asset photo and evidence | Kept outside SAP, in a network folder | Attachment via DMS on the notification, order and equipment |
| Failure record | Loose description, no standard | Notification with machine down, cause and damage on the spot |
| Asset registration | Risk of a parallel base in a CMMS | No re-registration: SAP remains the asset record |
| Data arrival in the ERP | Manual, prone to delay | Integrates into SAP PM, validated in the Integration Log |
Asset data in the field, at two plants running SAP PM
At Citrosuco, the team started opening a notification with a photo at the equipment and recording the reading in the app, with the information synced and centralized in SAP.
95% order confirmation at the assessed plant
Citrosuco
At Rivelli, maintenance digitized the work orders and started confirming during execution itself, with the asset data going straight to SAP.
50% reduction in time spent on manual tasks
Rivelli Alimentos
Frequently asked questions
Is PM Run an EAM?
No. PM Run is the execution and mobility layer on top of SAP PM and SAP EAM. It does not replace the ERP: it takes the asset objects (equipment, functional location and measuring point) to the field and returns the notification, order, reading and photo to SAP, which remains the asset record.
Do I need to re-register the assets in PM Run?
No. The equipment, functional location and measuring point come from SAP PM itself. PM Run reads the technical object and the SAP hierarchy and operates on them, without creating a parallel asset registry.
How does PM Run make sure the asset data reached SAP?
Through the Integration Log, which flags every notification, order and measurement document as success or failure. That way the planner confirms that the reading, photo and failure recorded in the field reached SAP PM.
Does PM Run do asset monitoring with sensors?
Asset management in PM Run relies on SAP PM objects and field execution: measuring point readings, machine-down records and failure notifications with cause and damage. The follow-up comes from this field data integrated into SAP, not from IoT sensors or predictive maintenance.
Does PM Run replace SAP in asset management?
No. SAP PM remains the central record of the asset, the history and the orders. PM Run speeds up field capture and mobility, and returns everything to SAP in real time, with no parallel system.
Book a demo and see asset management in SAP with PM Run
We show the equipment, the functional location and the measuring point leaving SAP PM for the technician's phone and coming back to SAP with complete data.