Engeman alternative for teams on SAP PM
Engeman is a complete, standalone CMMS with its own database. For teams that already have SAP PM as their core system, PM Run runs execution and planning on top of SAP PM itself, with no second registry of assets and orders to maintain.
The best Engeman alternative for teams already running SAP PM
Engeman is a maintenance management (CMMS) software with its own database, aimed at operations that want a complete, standalone system. For teams already running SAP PM, the alternative is PM Run: the execution and planning layer on top of SAP PM, which takes orders, notifications and confirmations to the field and returns everything to SAP, the central record.
Free guides to decide with the SAP PM you already have
For teams weighing a move to a CMMS who want to see first what the SAP PM they already run can deliver.
Signs that maintenance already lives in two systems
When a CMMS and SAP PM run side by side, these signs show up first in planning and at month-end closing.
- The same equipment is registered in SAP and in the CMMSEvery asset change has to be made twice, and the registries drift apart the first time someone forgets.
- The order closes in one system and stays open in the otherThe backlog changes depending on which report you open, and the planning meeting argues about the number instead of the priority.
- Order cost lives in SAP and execution in the CMMSTo know what a breakdown cost, someone cross-checks both databases by hand.
- The weekly schedule comes from an exported spreadsheetThe real capacity of each crew does not show, and the week gets replanned every day.
With PM Run, execution and planning run on top of SAP PM
PM Run reads equipment, location, order and notification straight from SAP PM. In the app, the technician executes the order that mirrors IW31, planners schedule on the Gantt by capacity, and every submission shows as success or failure in the Integration Log.
What PM Run delivers on top of SAP PM
Orders that come from SAP PM
PM Run reads equipment, functional location, order and notification straight from SAP PM. There is no second asset registry to keep up to date.
Field execution, online and offline
The technician creates and executes the order on the phone, mirroring SAP's IW31 screen, with checklist, photo and confirmation on the spot.
Integration with SAP PM objects
Notification, order, confirmation, reservation and measurement document flow into SAP via SOAMANAGER, PI, CPI or RFC, with a dedicated package in the customer's environment.
Integration Log
Each notification, order and document is flagged as success or failure, so you know the data reached the ERP.
Planning on top of SAP
Backlog, Gantt scheduling, capacity by crew and allocation suggested by Manu, the AI assistant that distributes orders by skill and availability.
Data for your own KPI dashboard
PM Run delivers maintenance data ready for you to build your own dashboard: MTTR and MTBF by equipment, backlog by criticality, costs and utilization.
SAP PM objects on the technician's menu
This is the app's home menu as the technician sees it.
- Execute orderShortcut to executing the order in the field.
- PM notification and PM orderShortcuts to open SAP notifications and orders straight from the phone.
- Reservations and measurement documentsOrder material and measurement readings in the same app.
- Integration LogThe log appears on the technician's own menu, alongside chat and surveys.
Engeman and PM Run side by side
| Criterion | Engeman | PM Run |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Standalone maintenance-management CMMS | Execution and planning layer on top of SAP PM |
| System of record | The CMMS's own database | SAP PM itself (equipment, location, order, notification) |
| Ideal fit | Teams that want a complete, standalone system, even without SAP | Teams already running SAP PM that want native execution and planning |
| Field execution | Mobile module | Online and offline app mirroring IW31, with checklist and confirmation |
| Native SAP PM integration | Check with the vendor | SOAMANAGER, PI, CPI, or RFC, with Integration Log |
| Indicators | More than 290 ready-made reports and KPIs | Data ready for you to build your own KPI dashboard |
Field execution, confirmed in SAP
At Citrosuco, technicians started recording notes and photos directly on the work order from their phones, with automatic sync to SAP PM.
Order confirmation rate above 95%
Citrosuco
At Rivelli, the team started receiving the order on the tablet and confirming it during the maintenance itself, with more accurate MTBF and MTTR tracking.
50% reduction in time spent on manual tasks
Rivelli Alimentos
Frequently asked questions
Does PM Run replace Engeman?
It depends on your scenario. If your operation uses Engeman as its central CMMS and does not run SAP PM, they are different propositions. If SAP PM is already your system of record, PM Run covers execution, mobility and planning on top of SAP, with no second registry to maintain.
What is the difference between Engeman and PM Run?
Engeman is a standalone CMMS with its own database of assets and orders. PM Run is the execution and planning layer that runs on top of SAP PM: assets, orders and notifications come from SAP itself, and PM Run takes execution to the field and returns the data to the ERP.
When is Engeman the better choice?
When the operation does not run SAP PM and wants a complete, standalone maintenance system, with its own registry of assets, inventory and reports in one place. In that scenario, PM Run is not the right tool.
Does PM Run have an app for the field technician?
Yes. The technician creates and executes the order on the phone, mirroring SAP's IW31 screen, with a checklist generated from the operation text, an attached photo and confirmation on the spot, online or offline.
How does PM Run integrate with SAP PM?
Through SOAMANAGER, PI, CPI or direct RFC, with a dedicated package installed in the customer's environment. Each notification, order and document is recorded in the Integration Log as success or failure, so you can confirm the data reached the ERP.
Is there a free guide to get more out of SAP PM?
Yes. The SAP PM module guide shows how assets, PM schedules, work orders and KPIs connect, and the integration log guide shows how to confirm data really reached SAP. Both help before deciding on a second system.
When does running two systems stop paying off?
When the same asset has to be registered in SAP and in the CMMS, an order closes in one system and stays open in the other, and cost only adds up by cross-checking both databases. At that point, moving execution on top of SAP PM takes the second database out of the routine.
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In the demo you follow the work order reaching the technician's phone, the confirmation going back into SAP PM and planning seeing what was executed in the field.