Linear Asset Configuration

Gus Spivak
Solution Architect - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

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Linear Asset Configuration

Configuration steps:
Activate SAP Business Function
Build Configuration for Technical Objects
Build Configuration for Orders
Build Configuration for Notifications
Create Master Data
Key Implementation Points
Questions & Answers

Linear Assets
This new business function enables you to describe, display, and
manage linear assets. Linear assets are technical systems with a linear
infrastructure whose condition and properties can vary from section to
section (dynamic segmentation).
Examples of linear assets include:
Pipelines w/ welds
Cables in trays
Roads and railway tracks
Power transmission lines / cables

Linear Assets Piping System

Problem Statement:

Model pipe spools with associated welds

Pipe will be a Linear Functional Location
Welds will be Linear Equipment masters

Linear Assets Piping System

Functional Location:
N2-36-M-PS-DG-1-1
(Diesel Generator Air Start Sys Piping Spool)

DG-1-1-WL-01

N2-36-M-SN-AS001
(Snubber)

Wall Penetration

DG-1-1-WL-02

DG-1-1-WL-03

DG-1-1-WL-04

Equipment (Welds):
Linear Reference
Pattern:
W1-DG-1-1

DG-SNU-1
W1-DG-1-2

200

DG-PEN-01

W1-DG-1-3

300

400

Length (feet)

425

W1-DG-1-4

500

Linear Assets SAP View

Step 1 - Activate SAP Business Function

a) Install SAP Enhancement Pack 5 in and ECC 6.0 instance
b) Activate linear assets business function ( LOG_EAM_LINEAR_1 ) via t-code >>>SFW5

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects

Units of Measure:
Check and update number of decimal places for all that will be used in your Liner asset solution:

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Functional Locations:
Create a new FLOC Category = L

(Define Category of Functional Location)

Must be selected

Need to add view profile

after its creation

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Functional Locations (contd):
Create a new view profile: (Set View Profiles for Technical Objects)

Added 300 and

350

Added new
description for 300

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Functional Locations (contd) :
Assign View Profile to the new FLOC Category = L

(Define Category of Functional Location)

View profile added

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Equipment Masters :
Create new equipment categories for each type of linear equipt: (Maintain Equipment
Category)

Note: For example, we created one for welds on piping

Will add new view

profile here

Added "check" here

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Equipment Masters (contd):
Create a new view profile: (Set View Profiles for Technical Objects)

Added new
description for 300
Added 300 and
350

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Equipment Masters (contd) :
Assign View Profile to the new Equipment Cat. = W (Maintain Equipment Category)

View profile added

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Equipment Master (contd) :
Created a new status profile for Equipment category for welds:

(Define User Status)

Note: Will use same status profile for Linear FLOC's as regular FLOC's.

Status unique to
welds

Linked Status
profile to category

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Equipment Master (contd) :
Added Usage History for the new W linear equipment category: (Usage History Update)
Note: Will automatically make a new entry in the usage list when equipment of this type is
installed/dismantled.

Check added here

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Equipment Master (contd) :
Need to set to allow this Equip. category to be installed in a FLOC: (Define Installation at FLOC)

Check added here

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Equipment Master (contd) :
Need to assign partners to this Equip. category: (Assign Partner Determination Procedure)
Note: This would be the responsible Engineer(s)

Partner Determination
Proc. added

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Equipment Master (contd) :
Need to create a new number range for this Equip. category: (Define Number Ranges)
Note: External numbers use to allow for using real weld designators

Set to allow for External

numbering

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Class / Classifications:
Define organizational area for Classifications: (Maintain Object Types and Class Types)

Note: Needs to define a new Org. Area L so Classes can be assigned along the length of a
Technical Object

Equipment Master

Functional Location

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Class / Classifications (contd):
Need to link the new L Org area to the Functional Locations and Equipment: (Define
Organizational Area for Characteristics with Linear Data)

Needs to be an L
Org. area

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Class / Classifications (contd):
Need to Create new Groups for Linear Classes and Characteristics: (Define Class Groups &
Define Characteristics Groups)

Note: This is needed to easily report on the new Linear Classes and Characteristics

Step 2 - Build Configuration for Technical Objects (contd)

Measurement Points:
Define Linear Measurement Points: (Define Measurement Point Categories)

Note: Need to have the Linear setting active for the associated measurement points to have
linear attributes

New Linear
Category

Linear setting

Step 3 - Build Configuration for Orders

Orders:
Set the Linear Data - Order Operation Default Rule: (Define Change Docs, Collective Purc.
Req. Indicator, Operation No. Interval)
Note: This setting specifies the source of default values for linear data displayed in the linear
fields of the order operation. Recommend option 4.

Configured option "4".

Step 4 - Build Configuration for Notifications

Notifications:
Set Notification Item Default: (Define Default Rules for Linear Data in Notification Items)

Note: This setting will specify the source of default values for linear data displayed in the linear
fields of the notification item. Recommend option 1.

Configured option 1".

Step 5 Master Data

Linear Class:
Create with new linear classes. (Use transaction CL01)
Example: Class for Pipe Material

Nuclear "Linear" group

specified
"L" Organizational area
needs to be specified

Step 5 Master Data

Linear Characteristics:
Create with new linear characteristics with characteristic values. (Use transaction CL02)
Example: Characteristics for Pipe Material

"Linear" Org. Area

must be specified

Step 5 Master Data

Linear Class:
Link class to characteristics. (Use transaction CT04)
Example: Characteristics for Pipe Material

Nuclear "Linear"
group specified
You must select
multiple values

Step 5 Master Data

Functional Locations:
Create with new linear category

Use new Linear category

Step 5 Master Data

Functional Locations (contd) :
Create with new linear category

Linked the pipe spool

welds here

Step 5 Master Data

Functional Locations (contd) :
Create with new linear category

Added Linear Classes /

characteristics

Must be setup to accept

multiple values

Step 5 Master Data

Functional Locations (contd) :
Set linear characteristics on the new Linear Data Tab

New Tab

Linear data

Linear
characteristics

Step 5 Master Data

Functional Locations (contd) :
Build new Linear Reference Patterns ( LRPs)
Note: New t-codes created>>> IK81, 82, 83. Need to add roles and authorizations to master data owners
LRP #

Marker LRP

Well known
FLOC
Linear
Equipment

Step 5 Master Data

Functional Locations (contd) :
Link LRP on the new Linear Data Tab

LRP #

Linear
characteristics

Key Implementation Points

Must install and activate the linear assets business function

(LOG_EAM_LINEAR_1 )
Need to check / adjust units of measure
Various places in configuration to set a Linear setting in technical
objects
Need to create new Linear categories for functional locations and
equipment
Need to create a Linear Org. Area for linear classes and
characteristics to work
New transactions required to create Linear Reference patterns (LRPs)

Questions & Answers

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Linear Assets, come to our booth!

Gus Spivak
Solution Architect - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Augustine.p.spivak@us.pwc.com
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