This document gives you a general introduction into the `Planned Maintenance System` within the ZeeBORN software. It concentrates on the basic features of the module and gives you access to related information resources.

## Starting the PMS Module

The `Planned Maintenance` module can be started in the ZeeBORN software in the left navigation bar. The ?Planned Maintenance` module can be found in the `Technical` section.

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Please note: The module might not be available if you don't have the necessary user access rights.
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## Main Parts of the Module

Within the `Planned Maintenance` modules you will find the two sub-modules `Components` and `Schedules`.
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### Components

In the `Components` modules you have access to all components on board accessible via a component tree on the left side of the window. Here you have access to components and component details like maintenance jobs, linked spare parts and maintenance reports. On board this part of the module is usually used for obtaining detailed information about specific components on board and the component's history.

Please visit [Documentation - Machinery Components](https://docs.zeeborn.info/technical/planned-maintenance/machinery-components/) for a detailed overview of features and options.

#### Updating Component Counters

For the general usage of the counter list please visit [Documentation - Counter List](https://docs.zeeborn.info/technical/planned-maintenance/component-counters/counter-list/).

### Schedules

The `Schedules` part of the module gives you access to an overview of all defined maintenance jobs for all components and allows you to report the execution of maintenance jobs.

The due dates shown in the overview for each maintenance job are calculated based on the date of the last execution of a job and a given interval. For counter-depending jobs that needs to be executed every x operation hours, it's important to keep the counter list of the system updated. Beside the counter values reported via the counter list, the system also uses the ART (average running time) value known for each component for estimating the next due date of a maintenance job. 

#### Pre-Warning

Each maintenance job has an individual `pre-warning` period defined. This pre-warning period is indicated in the `Schedules` list by turning the status light of the maintenance job to `orange`.

If the pre-warning stage of a job is reached, the job description of the job should be checked for necessary preparation (e.g. ordering spare parts, information service partners etc.). The job description and any other useful information about a particular maintenance can be accessed by double-clicking on the maintenance job in the overview list.

#### Reporting

A detailed description of the reporting process can be found in the documentation at [Documentation - Reporting](https://docs.zeeborn.info/technical/planned-maintenance/maintenance-jobs/reporting/).

## Other useful Documents

* Getting Started [Link](https://docs.zeeborn.info/technical/planned-maintenance/getting-started/)
* Component Certificates [Link](https://docs.zeeborn.info/technical/planned-maintenance/machinery-components/component-certificates/)
* Lists and Reports [Link](https://docs.zeeborn.info/technical/planned-maintenance/machinery-components/lists-and-reports/)
* Change Requests - Adding and Modifying Data in the System [Link](https://docs.zeeborn.info/technical/planned-maintenance/change-requests/)

*[PO]: Purchase Order  
*[AZA]: local folder
*[(PO]: Purchase Order  
*[RQ]: Requisition  
*[(RQ]: Requisition  
*[RfQ]: Request for Quotation  
*[(RfQ]: Request for Quotation  
*[SO]: Service Order  
*[(SO]: Service Order  
*[SQ]: Service Requisition  
*[(SQ]: Service Requisition  
*[SRfQ]: Service Request for Quotation  
*[OoB]: Open on Board  
*[(OoB]: Open on Board 
*[ART]: Average Running Time (operation hours per day) 
*[MC]: Master Contract
*[ADS]: Advantage Database Server (database engine used in previous versions of the ZeeBORN software)
*[.replic]: file extension for replication files (aka data transfer files)